Unit 2 Test Prep/Review MyPerspectives Grade 9 House THS

Question 1

p.222 Another rhetorical device is the rhetorical question which is

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a question to which no response is expected.

Question 2

p.235 A symbol is anything that has its own meaning but also stands for something larger than

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itself

Question 3

p.213 When a character has a conversation with themselves in their own head, that is called

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an internal monologue

Question 4

p.215 A Claim includes statements made by the author that express a ____ with evidence to ___.

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claim, justify the reasons

Question 5

p.222 You don't need an answer to rhetorical questions because the answer is either obvious or

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the point the author is trying to prove.

Question 6

p. 236 A simile is a figure of speech in which the words "like" or "as" are used to compare two

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seemingly dissimilar things.

Question 7

p.213 Complex characters have a variety of reasons for doing what they do, sometimes called

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the character's motivations

Question 8

p.161 Use semicolons to join closely related sentences, such as....

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He was a good brother; He was an even better friend.

Question 9

p.169 Counterclaims are also known as

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opposing opinions

Question 10

p149 infinitives are verb forms that generally appear with the word "to" in front. They can act

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as adverbs: When Drew sat down TO STUDY, he concentrated., as adjectives: I wish I could be able TO FLY., as nouns: TO SUCCEED requires dedication.

Question 11

Frame stories create a story-within-a-story. Which text introduced the concept of frame story?

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The Seventh Man

Question 12

p147 When looking for the Point of View, you look at the prose of the passage, not the....

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dialogue

Question 13

p.221 In an argumentative essay, the author's conclusion paragraph wraps up the essay by

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restating the thesis & ending it in a memorable way.

Question 14

p.221 An argumentative essay is a brief nonfiction work in which an author attempts to...

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persuade readers to accept his or her point of view

Question 15

p.235 A symbol can be an object, a person, an animal, a place, or an image, such as

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a Golden Wave., an eagle., a flag., a capital letter T.

Question 16

p.215 In argumentative essays, you should also address and refute opposing opinions called...

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counterclaims

Question 17

p.161 Writers use punctuation to clarify the relationships among ideas, establish rhythm, and

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add sentence variety.

Question 18

p.192 Writing that tells a real-life story is called

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narrative nonfiction

Question 19

p.161 Colons are useful; they introduce a list, a quotation, a summary sentence or reason.

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true

Question 20

p133 The mood the text creates is the same as the ____ it creates

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feeling

Question 21

p.161 Which of these uses a colon correctly?

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We bought basic things at the store: eggs, milk, and bread., To do well in school you need to: stop taking and listen., You need these materials daily: paper and pencils.

Question 22

p.222 The rhetorical device called parallelism is the use of similar grammatical structures to

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express related ideas.

Question 23

p126 An Argumentative essay is a type of writing in which an author...

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states and defends a position on a topic

Question 24

p.159. A CLAIM or CENTRAL IDEA is more than just the topic of an essay.. the claim is

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the key message the author wants to communicate.

Question 25

p.193 A description is a _____ in words of a person, place or thing, that appeals to all senses

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portait

Question 26

p150. A critical review of any text in your school paper or website should include

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a brief summary of the work, valid reasoning that is supported by text evidence, A clear statement of your claim (your opinion), the title and author of the work being reviewed.

Question 27

p.236 A metaphor is a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as though it were

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something else. Ex: Clouds were a thick blanket.

Question 28

p.170 The three types of paragraphs in your essay models are:

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introduction, body, conclusions.

Question 29

p.222 A third rhetorical device is when the author uses charged language. What is that?

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Strong words appealing to the emotions, leaving impressions.

Question 30

p.215 The goal of an argumentative essay is the convince the reader of the author's stance on a

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topic

Question 31

p.221 In an argumentative essay, the introduction paragraph hooks & engages the reader, and...

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states the main claim in a thesis.

Question 32

p.147 A frame story is a story the brackets another story or stories. Brackets means it...

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frames the story

Question 33

p.161 Use dashes to indicate a change of thought or an interruption, such as

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Israel became a country--if you can believe--in one day!

Question 34

p169. If you are going to use exact quotations to quote from the story, then

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precise words are important.

Question 35

p.128 A summary is a concise, complete, and accurate overview that does NOT include

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your opinion, feelings, or bias

Question 36

p.236 Poets often use figurative language, or language that is not meant to be

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taken literally.

Question 37

p.169 Your claim in an argumentative essay is your position on the topic or question posed.

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true

Question 38

p. 235 The THEME of the poem is

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THE MEssage, central idea, or insight expressed in the poem.

Question 39

p.215 A pitch is a concise description of an idea for a movie.

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true

Question 40

p.213 The opposite of a dynamic character that changes in a story is a

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static character that does not change

Question 41

p. 151 A RETELLING of a story is told from another character's point of view or from

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third person's point of view, a hidden onlooker, an anonymous onlooker

Question 42

p.222 Rhetorical devices are patterns of words that an author uses to support and emphasize...

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ideas, create rhythm, and make a work memorable.

Question 43

p147 Point of View questions ask who the narrator is, which could be either...

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all the characters, third person omniscient, one of the characters, or first person POV, an outsider who knows only one character, 3rd person limited

Question 44

p.221 In an argumentative essay, the three body paragraphs develop the main claim with

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explanations, evidence, and reasons.

Question 45

p.159. Specific details are the evidence used to support and develop the central idea, such as:

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facts, examples, numerical data, observations,, expert opinions, eyewitness statements, explanations, quotes

Question 46

p147 The frame story typically is found where?

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at the beginning and again at the end of a story

Question 47

p.192 Even though events described in a nonfiction narrative are true, the story is still

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shaped by the author's perspective.

Question 48

p.215 When the call of an essay asks you to pick a side, you either __ or ___ a statement.

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defend or criticize

Question 49

p.213 The character's spoken words are called

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dialogue

Question 50

p.193 The effectiveness of a description depends upon

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vivid word choice

Question 51

p.213 Complex characters are those that show both strengths and weaknesses, and experience a

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mix of emotions

Question 52

p.192 Primary sources are first-hand accounts about certain events, such as in

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autobiographies or memoirs, eyewitness accounts, journals and diaries., actual document for the event

Question 53

P.172 A writer's tone is his or her attitude toward the audience or subject. In formal tone...

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use proper names of people, places, or formal concepts

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Unit 2 Test Prep/Review MyPerspectives Grade 9 House THS

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