Eng. 9 Fall Exam Review

a formal address to an audience, typically given orally

What type of phrase is this? Mrs. Forester looked for her dog UNDER THE COUCH.

prose writing about truth or facts

Are there missing commas? Because of the beautiful scenery Riley loves to go to the lake.

Are there missing commas? Carol went Christmas shopping on Saturday and she bought everything needed for her party.

the main struggle in a story; can be internal or external.

What type of sentence is this? I'm going to cry with joy if it snows on Christmas this year.

What type of sentence is this? Rudolph has a red shiny nose.

the fruits of the climax; everything that happens directly after the climax

when readers' must infer a characters' traits based on their actions, words, or appearance

a short piece that presents a thesis on a specific topic

reference to another person, place, thing, or idea from another well-known text in a story.

when an entire piece of art or literature represents a bigger life idea

the story of someone's life, written by someone else

a conflict that occurs within a character, in their heart or mind.

when the conflict is created and tension is built.

story of someone's life, written by that person

Are there missing commas? Riley loves to go to the lake because the scenery is beautiful there.

a text that focuses on one specific memory in a person's life

the vantage point of perspective a story is told from

when an object or image represents a bigger idea in a story.

a conflict that occurs between a character and another outside force

the beginning of the story when the setting and characters are introduced.

an overall message about life that a literary work conveys.

the character that opposes the main character in a story

the end of the story when everything is resolved.

how authors describe characters in a story.

What type of sentence is this? Since Christmas is right around the corner, you better get your shopping done!

a type of writing focused on telling a story

What type of phrase is this? You need to study and prepare in order TO DO WELL ON YOUR EXAMS.

the atmosphere created by a text for a reader.

What type of sentence is this? Sarah was confused about the exam, for she hadn't gotten the study guide yet!

Dependent or independent? Because it ran across our yard very quickly

a series of events related to a single conflict

type of writing focused on relaying information

when the author gives hints of what's to happen later in the story.

the main character of a story

a genre that includes any work of prose that tells an imaginative story.

What type of sentence is this? Santa has many reindeer, and he has many elves at his shop as well.

What type of phrase is this? SINGING AS SHE WENT, Kayla skipped down the sidewalk.

Dependent or independent? If you don't study for exams

the most exciting point in a story when the conflict unfolds.

Dependent or independent? You won't do very well

an informational piece included in an newspaper, journal, or magazine

What type of sentence is this? We decorated our Christmas tree since my brother was in town, and my mom loved it.

What kind of phrase is this? COLLECTING OLD COINS is my dad's favorite hobby.

a type of writing that focuses on convincing the audience of something

when the exact opposite of what is expected to happen, happens in a story.

when the author directly tells a characters' traits in a story

Dependent or independent? Bentley barked at the squirrel

What type of sentence is this? Because of the icy roads, the police were directing traffic, and people felt much safer.

the art of speaking effectively