9th Grade ELA Final Exam Review

A contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality

Long, uninterrupted speech given by one character

Writing that tells a story and is performed on stage

A person, place, or thing that stands for something beyond itself

Rhyming line of verse that consists of 5 stressed and 5 unstressed beats

Elie Wiezel was __________ years old during Night.

Commentary on original material or first-hand information 

Contradiction between what is said and what is implied by a character

A category or type of literature

Contradiction between what is expected and how an event actually turns out

The central idea or message the writer wishes to convey

One dimensional character with only one or two character traits

The character or force opposing the main character in a literary work

Type of writing that includes written or spoken account of events as told in a story

Long, narrative poem about the journey of a hero

Figure of speech where one thing is spoken of as if it were something else

A work of literature resulting in a catastrophe; ends in death

The literal meaning of a word

The events leading to the climax of a story

Words that mimic sound

Situation or statement which contains contradictory elements

Repetition of INITIAL consonant sounds within a line of verse

An appeal to character or trust

The feeling created in the reader when reading a story

Character trait that causes the downfall of the protagonist

The sequence of events in a literary work

Contradiction between what characters think and what the audience knows is true

One who does not undergo significant change throughout a story

14 line lyric poem

Assigning lifelike characteristics to something non-human

Word choice

A daily record of news and events of a personal nature

Placement of two things beside each other for emphasis

Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

Prejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue

Where the story takes place

Literary device that incorporates word play

An elaborate comparison developed over several lines of verse

An appeal to one's emotions

The implied meaning of a word

Type of writing that includes description of people, places, objects, or events using details

Type of writing that convinces the reader that one's opinion is correct with regard to an issue

Romeo and Juliet lived in  _________________________.

Sentence structure

The attitude a writer takes toward the material he has written

When all the story's problems are solved; the outcome

Repetition of consonant sounds within a line of verse

Character with many different character traits

The main character in a literary work

Type of writing that conveys information and explains ideas

Unrhymed verse written in iambic pentameter

A character alone on stage pouring out inner thoughts 

A reference or quotation from a book, paper, or author in a scholarly work

Larger than life figure admired for great achievements or affected by grand events

Explanatory or critical notes on a text

Literary device that uses contradictory concepts together

An account of a person's life written by that person

One's listener or readership; to whom a piece of writing is addressed

An original object or document; first-hand information 

An assertion, usually supported by evidence

Two lines of poetry that rhyme and have the same rhythm

Repetition of vowel sounds within a line of verse

One who undergoes significant change throughout a story

Comparison using "like" or "as"

The events leading to the resolution in a story

Words spoken by a character intended only for the audience to hear

Use of clues to hint at events that will take place in the future

Each 6 weeks you were responsible for _______ pages for your book chat.

An appeal to one's sense of reason

The narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird was _________________________.

Type of writing that requires intense explanation to the audience

Exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis

A statement put forth and supported by evidence

An account of someone's life written by someone else

The highest point of interest in a story