An understatement is when...

A down-played phrase is said in reaction to an event that is much larger

Example of Synecdoche

Suits- can refer to businesspeople

Substituting the name of a noun for one of similar nature to refer to it

using the five senses to enhance mental image

What order does TPCASTT go correctly in?

Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Title, Theme

what is onomatopoeia?

bang, splash, screech. words that imitate sounds

Which is Polysyndeton?

Yes but no but maybe but sometimes?

The smell of salty air drifting around me, waves crashing upon the rocks.

What is the difference between Static vs. Dynamic Characters

Static: stay the same while Dynamic: change over the course of the story

If i were to summarize a text, which of the following would I do?

Give a brief statement about the main points

What is an example of parallel structure?

Jack went boating, swimming, and scuba diving

A word that is opposite to another word

Which of this is in first person POV?

I had to go to the dentist for my checkup.

What is a palindrome?

A phrase, poem, or piece of writing that reads the same forwards and back

Which one of these is an example of a Pun?

"she believed she could, Sushi did"

When do you use a semicolon?

To conjoin two independent clauses that are close in subject

Which point of view is 3rd omniscient

Zara hoped she didn't betray her fear; Lisa wished for the night to end.

What does it mean to draw allusion?

Refer to a well-known event or other piece of media in one's own work

The use of different words/terms to make a situation sound more tolerable

What is "Apostrophe" as a figure of speech?

Reference to a dead/absent person, or object/idea

What is the correct order of a plot diagram?

Exposition, Initial Incident, Rising Act. Climax, Falling Acat. Resolve

The ordinary, everyday language spoken by people

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Grade 9 ELA Review 2022

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Happy year-end Grade 9's! With PATS right around the corner, here's a late-June ELA year review of English terms, definitions, examples, and devices.

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1
Which key termemulates this phrase: Deep grey clouds loomed above; the raindrops fell, one by one, leaving soft ripples
Personification
Synecdoche
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
2
An understatement is when...
A down-played phrase is said in reaction to an event that is much larger
An exaggerated phrase that is said in reaction to a smaller event
A character gives a one-worded response to the antagonist
Metonymy is incorrectly used in a poem
3
Which one of these represents situational irony?
His words cut deeper than a knife.
Girl in a horror film hides in a closet where the killer just went
a person steps out into a storm and says “What nice weather we're having!”
A fire station burns down.
4
Which of these is the independent clause?
Although I felt sick
While he might not run fast
If you can fake that
It can't work!
5
Example of Synecdoche
Suits- can refer to businesspeople
New wheels- can refer to buying new wheels
Boots on ground- can refer to putting you boot on the boot rack
Sails- sale in a store
6
What's a pronoun?
A replacement word for a number
A proper name for an object
A replacement word for a noun
A noun in which 2 nouns are combined
7
What is Metonymy?
Substituting the name of a noun for one of similar nature to refer to it
Substituting the name of a noun by saying it is something else completely
Substituting the name of a noun and referring to it as a part of itself
Removing a word in place of polysyndeton
8
What is Connotation?
The explicit meaning of a word
The meaning of a word reversed
The literal definition of a word
The implied meaning of a word
9
imagery
repitition of the first letter or word
when something with one meaning represents another
using the five senses to enhance mental image
reference to a person, character, place, or thing
10
I like to jog, bake, paint, and watch movies. I like jogging, baking, painting, and watching movies. is an example of
parallel structures
anaphora
simile
puns
11
Which phrase best represnts a "colloquialism"
Your
They're
Y'all
You're
12
What are they?
Verbal, Dramatic, Angered
Situational, Verbal, Relational
Dramatic, Situational, Verbal
Situational, Dramatic, Audience
13
What form of figurative language is this? "My father was the sun and the moon to me.
Personification
Denotation
Oxymoron
Metaphor
14
What order does TPCASTT go correctly in?
Title, Parentheses, Connotation, Adaptation, Shift, Title, Theme
Title, Paragraph, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Title, Theme
Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Title, Theme
Theme, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Theme, Title
15
four-leaf clover, is an example of
hyperbole
imagery
metaphor
symbolism
16
"I'm an undeniable unreliable maniacal liability" is an example of
alliteration
consonance
Repetition
Assonance
17
Grammar lovers have a lot of comma-sense
Pun
Metaphor
Irony
Satire
18
what is onomatopoeia?
bang, splash, screech. words that imitate sounds
she was screaming
comparison of 2 things
he heard sounds
19
Which one of the figures of speech below represents the repetition of the initial beginning letter in two or more words?
Repetition
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Anaphora
20
Paraphrasing is the process of taking a long piece of text and condensing it.
True
False
21
Which of the following is NOT an example of euphemism?
She's between jobs.
The assignment wasn’t up to scratch.
The man is as blind as a bat.
He is no longer with us.
22
What is the term for an over exagerration?
onomatopoeia
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
23
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
My hair is a vast forest.
I sat by the river. I lived by the sea. I died by the lake.
Dogs dodge digging dandelions
Pants are like legs
24
"I listened to his heart pounding through his t shirt and knew everything was going to be okay now."-Is an example of...
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
simile
25
Identify: " I'll write rhymes in my mind honestly and define them Solidly redefine and memorise them"
Assonance
Alliteration
Consonance
Anaphora
26
Which is Polysyndeton?
Yes but no but maybe but sometimes?
Again, again, again...
You can. You can. You can!
A blue shoe, who knew?
27
What poetry term is in this line? "I should have been a pair of ragged claws/Scuttling across the floors of silent seas"
metaphor
synecdoche
stanza
hyperbole
28
Identify imagery
boom!
The piece of paper started dancing
The smell of salty air drifting around me, waves crashing upon the rocks.
he ran as fast as a tiger
29
What is the difference between Static vs. Dynamic Characters
Static: stay the same while Dynamic: change over the course of the story
Static Characters dont move while Dynamic Characters move a lot
Dynamic: better working together with others. Static: prefer to be alone.
Dynamic Characters are energetic than Static Characters
30
If i were to summarize a text, which of the following would I do?
Give a brief statement about the main points
Write the text with full detail in my own words
Write the text in different words
Reword the text in my own words
31
What type of irony? Amy's dog bumps into the table, spilling her coffee all over her and exclaims, "This day is great!"
Verbal
None of the Above
Dramatic
Situational
32
What is an example of parallel structure?
Tonight, I will do my homework and I will be watching tv
Jack went boating, swimming, and scuba diving
Ice cream is the best food. Vanilla and chocolate are most preferred
He wants fame but also money
33
Som likes to sing beside the sea (What is this an example of?)
Consonance
Alliteration
Irony
Anaphora
34
An antonym is...
A word made with the same letters of another word
A word that means the same thing as another word
A word that is opposite to another word
A word that only makes sense in context
35
Which of this is in first person POV?
I had to go to the dentist for my checkup.
She had to leave the party rather early.
This car looks nice, but you don't like the colour.
Jack and Jason went to the park to birdwatch.
36
A character who undergoes some form of character change is known as a
Dynamic Character
Flat Character
Improved Character
Static Character
37
When I was a boy, I was told that anybody could become President. Now I'm beginning to believe it. Is an example of
idiom
euphemism
Satire
Simile
38
"Making something out of nothing" is a term called a(n)
Fact
Idiom
Remark
Universal Expression
39
What is a palindrome?
A poem with consistency parallel structure
A phrase, poem, or piece of writing that reads the same forwards and back
the use of situational irony and dramatic irony together for effect
A passage from an old and well-known piece of writing
40
Which one of these is an example of a Pun?
none
"Why is 6 afraid of 7?"
"she believed she could, Sushi did"
"why did the chicken cross the road?"
41
what is the use of Italics
to be used to make you look like a sophisticated person
emphasis or contrast
cool handwriting
to highlight information
42
When do you use a semicolon?
To conjoin two dependent clauses similar in subject
To conjoin two independent clauses that are close in subject
To use as a replacement for a comma when using a simile
To conjoin two dependent clauses different in subject
43
Which point of view is 3rd omniscient
Zara hoped she didn't betray her fear; Lisa wished for the night to end.
She couldn't tell if the witness was lying.
I always look forward to my summer vacation at the beach
My heart leaped into my throat as I turned and saw a frightening shadow.
44
Identify the term: I plan to study, walk my dog, fed my cat and go to bed.
Metaphor
grammatical structure
Parallel Structure
45
What does it mean to draw allusion?
A metaphorical division of two literary devices is used
A picture using imagery is created in the mind of the audience
Refer to a well-known event or other piece of media in one's own work
Refer to the introduction of a poem or exposition of a story later on
46
What type of figurative language shown? As spring was approaching the trees grew out new clothes.
Irony
Symbolism
Metaphor
Personification
47
What's a Euphemism?
The use of harsh words to increase the intensity/severity of a situation
The use of different words/terms to make a situation sound more tolerable
A sudden realization had by an author, narrator, or character
The use of two authors on a single piece sharing perspectives/ideas
48
It's raining cats and dogs.
Idiom
Hyperbole
Personification
Repetition
49
What is "Apostrophe" as a figure of speech?
Reference to a dead/absent person, or object/idea
Punctuation after a major stanza has ended
A placeholder when contracting two words together
Reference to a use of slang
50
What is the correct order of a plot diagram?
Exposition, Initial Incident, Rising Act. Climax, Falling Acat. Resolve
Initial Incident, Rising Act. Climax, Falling Act. Resolve, Exposition
Rising Act. Exposition, Falling Act. Initial Incident, Resolve, Climax
Exposition, Climax, Rising Act. Falling Act. Initial Incident, Resolve
51
Define Vernacular
The elite and formal language spoken by well-educated people
The type of English used in Shakespeare
The wide variety of languages of the world all in one
The ordinary, everyday language spoken by people
52
What form of figurative language? "I'm so hungry I could eat a walrus"
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Paradox
Cacophony
53
What is this an example of? "She was disappointed by not only his clothes but also his mannerisms."
Allusion
Parallel Structure
Synedoche
Paradox
54
Which of the following is an example of parallelism/parallel structure?
Tam enjoys to jog, to paint, and watching movies.
Tam enjoys jogging, painting, and watching movies.
Tam likes to read at night, opposed to reading in the day.
Tam enjoys using their skates , skis, and they also enjoy snowboarding.
55
"When your wife gives you a dirty look when you drop your socks on the floor" Following statement is an example of
Implicit description
Vernacular
Narration
Explicit description
56
'Mine is a long and a sad tale!' said the Mouse. Represents which figurative language/ figure of speech.
Speaker
Hyperbole
Pun
Personification
57
Define Slander
The act of pretending to be someone else
The act of saying false, harmful things about someone
The act of complimenting someone's attributes
The act of quoting what someone else has previously said
58
Which of these is an example of Juxtaposition
She's the Einstein of the class
Alls fair in love and war
He ran like lightning
she sells sea shells by the sea shore
59
I, me, personally
2nd person point of view
personification
1st person point of view
3rd person point of view
60
Define Jargon
An old form of English used in place of the word "because"
Specialized words particular to a job or group of people
Made-up words for objects, such as a "thinga-majig"
Modernized slang words originating from society
61
Which PoV is this phrase: 'Penny desperately wished for the silence to cease, and Michael didn't want it to end.'
2nd person
1st person
3rd person (limited)
3rd person (omniscient)
62
Which Perspective is this? "Penny desperately wished for the silence to cease, and Michael didn't want it to end."
2nd Person
1st person
3rd Person Omniscient
3rd Person Limited
63
What is TPCASTT used for?
Analyzing poetry
Portraying conflict
Analyzing an authors beliefs
Depicting a protagonist
64
Which of these is an example of personification?
The hair on my arms stood after the performance
The kitchen is the heart of my mothers house
Fall leaves were strewn like confetti
She's going through a roller-coaster of emotions.
65
"Chocolate is his Kryptonite" This is an example of?
Symbolism
dialogue
Allusion
paradox
66
What's an Adverb?
An action word that was already acted out
A person, place, or thing
An action word that is currently being acted out
A descriptive word for a subject
67
She’s between jobs, is an example of
alliteration
synecdoche
metaphor
euphemism
68
What is juxtaposition?
The use of two similar objects close together to create effect
The use of two similar objects far apart to create effect
The use of two contrasting objects far apart to create effect
The use of two contrasting objects close together for effect
69
Which sentence contains parallel structure?
Jake has humour, is intelligent, and is honest.
Sara not only wants money but also fame.
Sara not only wants money but also wants fame.
Jake is funny, intelligent, and has honesty.
70
A dependent clause can make sense standing alone
True
False
71
What form of figurative language is this? "The kitchen is the heart of my mother's house."
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
Polysyndeton
72
A paradoxical statement (oxymoron) is when a sentence uses contradicting ideas or words to express an idea
True
False
73
Define pun:
A pun is a form of slang
A term no one is able to understand
A joke that is over-exaggerated
A pun is a form of word that exploits/has multiple meanings
74
An Example of a Paradox?
The Grandfather Paradox
Schrodinger's Cat
"What i say if False"
"the Begining of the end"
75
which is the metaphor
Their cheeks were roses
Their cheeks were like roses
Their cheeks were red
Their cheeks were similar to roses
76
Which is a Synecdoche
Oh, to get to be you for a day!
Stars twinkled from the girls eyes
Quit crying over spilt milk
A red head walked through the crowd
77
How many main types of irony are there?
3
5
2
4
78
What's a clause?
A group of words that contains an adjective and verb
A group of words that is made entirely of subjects
A group of words that contains an adjective and conjunction
A group of words that contains a subject and verb
79
the most intense, exciting, or important point of a story is the?
rising action
exposition
climax
initial incident
80
Which of the following is an example of a juxtaposition?
The sun smiled down on us.
Throwing caution to the wind.
She is drowning in a sea of grief.
Beggars can´t be choosers.
81
What is second person narration?
You are a character experiencing the story.
A character telling about their own experience.
Someone telling about someone else's experience.
You are the narrator.
82
Define Colloquialism
A literary device that is a combination of both Polysyndeton and metaphor
Slang that is informally made and used in English language
A form of poetry in which the author expresses their pain and grief
A method an author uses during the Climax to attract a reader
83
To annotate means to...
To highlight the key points in a plot diagram
Re-read a piece of text to better understand
Add defining notes to an already existing piece of text
Summarize the introductory stanza/paragraph
84
What is an example of onomatopoeia?
The furrow followed free
That joke is so old; the last time I heard it, I was riding a dinosaur
The pigs oink oink as they flop in the mud
The blanket wrapped its arms around me
85
Define Assonance and Consonance respectively
Assonance = Repeated vowel sound. Consoance = Mirrored vowel sound
Assonance = Repeated consonant sound. Consonance = Repeated vowel sound
Assonance = Repeated Vowel Sound. Consonance = Repeated Consonant Sound
Assonance = Repeated phrases. Consonance = Repeated punctuation
86
A shift in a poem is when...
The author passes the poem along for someone else to tell
Imagery is not seen at all in a poem
Tone or attitude changes, usually after a stanza
The abbrupt use of repetitive irony is used
87
What describes satire?
A synonym for a tragic play
A long and repetitive spoken sentence
A literary genre
The use of comedy, wit, and ridicule to point out a flaw
88
He give's me a bittersweet look.
Oxymoron
Satire
onomatopoeia
Personification
89
Telling a quiet group, “don’t speak all at once,” shows which form of irony.
verbal irony
understatement
situational irony
dramatic irony

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