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English 9 midterm review #english #literatureterms #highschool
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In "Checkouts," what inference can you make about the meaning of “stars in her eyes?”
It was nighttime
She hit her head
Fate was guiding her
She's in love
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The narrator is part of the story; access to the thoughts, feelings of two or more characters
3rd person Limited
3rd person Omniscient
3rd person Objective
1st person
3
A long speech made by one character in a play or movie.
aside
voice
monologue
soliloquy
4
Foreshadowing is the suggest of events that
happened in the past of a literary work
will happen in the future of a literary work at
will make the literary work a tragedy at
the character will have to face in the literary work
5
A reference to a famous literary work or author
direct characterization
illusion
indirect characterization
allusion
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Symbolism is an idea, person, or object that
reveals the author’s tone
stands for something on a figurative (non-literal) level
stands for the protagonist’s opinion
reveals the setting
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The narrator is not part of the story; has access to the thoughts, feelings of one character
1st person
3rd person Objective
2nd person
3rd person Limited
8
A person, a place, an activity, or an object that stands for something beyond itself.
simile
metaphor
symbolism
imagery
9
In "Cask of Amontillado," what point of view was the story told in?
2nd person
3rd omniscient
1st person
3rd limited
10
What is the following image called?
storyline
plot chart
timeline
sequence
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The attitude a writer takes toward a subject.
tone
mood
voice
style
12
Dynamic characters
are the most humorous characters
create a scary atmosphere in a work
never change or learn in a work
grow and change mentally in a work
13
What is a comparison using LIKE, AS or THAN?
imagery
analogy
metaphor
simile
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clues from the text + background information = what?
guess
conclusion
generalization
inference
15
The following sentence is correct: Ms. Bakums' car is parked in the lot behind the school.
true
false
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All of the following are examples of figurative language, except for
imagery
personification
simile
theme
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Describes an imaginary society that is as dehumanizing and as unpleasant as possible.
dystopian
fiction
genre
non-fiction
18
in The Gift of the Magi, what were Jim and Della's two most prized possession?
the mirror and the watch
his chain and the tortoise shell combs
his pocket watch and her hair
his chain and her mirror
19
A main idea in a work of literature; a perception about life or human nature.
message
moral
theme
tone
20
What type of conflict centers around Rainsford and Zaroff?
Internal-man vs. fate
Internal -man vs. self
External-man vs. man
External-man. vs. nature
21
The way in which something is written, as opposed to the meaning of what is written.
mood
tone
voice
style
22
In drama, the act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when alone, or regardless of any hearers.
voice
soliloquy
aside
monologue
23
A remark or brief passage by a character in a play meant to be heard only by the audience.
soliloquy
monologue
voice
aside
24
How do you define connotation?
the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
the literal or primary meaning of a word
25
What is a comparison that does NOT use the words LIKE, AS or THAN?
simile
mood
metaphor
comparison
26
What is the resolution to most fairy tales?
And they lived happily ever after
And they lived horribly ever after.
Once upon a time
Ta-Da
27
Which of the following is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
Character versus Group
Character versus Character
Character versus Nature
Character versus Self
28
Which of the following is not a possible choice for Author's Purpose?
convince
inform
entertain
persuade
29
The following sentence is correct: Sarah showed me her new house; its absolutely huge!
false
true
30
Why is the girl unhappy in "Checkouts?"
She was forced by her parents to move
Her boyfriend broke up with her
She was forced by her parents to get a job
She broke up with her boyfriend
31
The following sentence is correct: I too enjoy running and hiking, but not if it's hot outside.
true
false
32
The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader.
style
voice
mood
tone
33
Point of view can best be defined as
the central idea of a literary work
the angle from which the story is told
the insertion of a scene from an event
the suggestion of events yet to come
34
What is an anecdote?
long & amusing/interesting story about a fake event/person
long & amusing/interesting story about a real event/person
short & amusing/interesting story about a fake event/person
short & amusing/interesting story about a real event/person
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What do we call "language using words/expressions with meaning other than the literal meaning"?
metaphor
simile
figurative langauge
symbolism
36
The way a reader learns about a character: actions, thoughts, looks, words and those of others.
characterization
voice
imagery
mood
37
The following sentence is correct: Whose jacket did you borrow during the football game?
true
false
38
The writer's unique use of language that allows a reader to "hear" a human personality .
mood
style
voice
tone
39
Narrator is not involved in the story & doesn’t know the thoughts or emotions of any characters
3rd person Objective
3rd person Limited
2nd person
3rd person Omniscient
40
In MDG, "I had to invent a new animal to hunt," is an example of ...
something criminal
a prediction
foreshadowing
a flash forward
41
Which of the following is NOT an element of the plot?
resolution
beginning
climax
exposition
42
How do you define opinion?
a thing that is indisputably the case
a view or judgment formed about something
43
The following sentence is correct: Alex and Hannah went to there neighbor's house on Friday.
true
false
44
How do you define denotation?
the literal or primary meaning of a word
the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
45
Words and phrases that appeal to any of the five senses to help the reader create mental images
imagery
imagination
description
metaphor
46
How does the story "Checkouts" end?
The boy and girl date
The girl begins working at the grocery store
The boy and girl date other people
The girl moves back home
47
In The Gift of the Magi, The ironic thing about Della's gift to Jim is...
He had just purchased the same thing for himself
He had decided he no longer wanted a gift
He sold his watch and cannot use it
He had purchased the exact same gift for Della
48
In "Cask of Amontillado," what type of tone did Poe use in this short story?
soothing and relaxing
romantic and dreamy
dark and malicious
happy and joyful
49
The narrator is “in” the story, participating in the action; uses personal pronouns.
3rd person Omniscient
3rd person Objective
2nd person
1st person
50
In MDG, when Rainsford jumps into the sea after killing Ivan, is the ...
climax
falling action
rising action
inciting event
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How do you define fact?
a thing that is indisputably the case
a view or judgment formed about something
