ELA 9-Spelling and Vocab Test Parts of Speech/Story Elements

Question 1

the expression of one&#x27;s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humor or emphasis

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irony

Question 2

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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diction

Question 3

the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, presented by the writer as a sequence

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plot

Question 4

A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

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True

Question 5

Bonus: What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: I want to go with you!

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to go

Question 6

Plot is the moral/lesson of the story.

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False

Question 7

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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pronoun

Question 8

conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie

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dialogue

Question 9

"Game" in the title "The Most Dangerous Game" is an example of a ____ because it&#x27;s both an activity and a word for prey.

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pun

Question 10

Identify the pronouns in the following sentence: He is the best football player on his team.

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he, his

Question 11

Dialogue is a conversation with yourself.

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False

Question 12

where an event takes place

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setting

Question 13

shows a noun or pronoun&#x27;s position

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preposition

Question 14

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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foreshadowing

Question 15

Identify the verb in the following sentence: I finished my assignment.

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finished

Question 16

Bonus: Adjectives answer what questions?

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Which one? How many? What kind? Whose?

Question 17

Bonus: What is an example of characterization?

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"You&#x27;re a big game hunter, not a philosopher, Whitney."

Question 18

Identify the adjectives in the following sentence: You were a huge help!

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a, huge

Question 19

Select the answer that provides an example of a setting.

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dank tropical night

Question 20

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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dialogue

Question 21

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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irony

Question 22

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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adjective

Question 23

Bonus: What part of speech are "a, an, the"?

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article adjectives

Question 24

Which is an example of onomatopoeia?

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meow

Question 25

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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noun

Question 26

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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setting

Question 27

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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plot

Question 28

a joke using the different possible meanings of a word or words which sound alike but have different meanings

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pun

Question 29

be a warning or indication of (a future event).

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foreshadowing

Question 30

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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preposition

Question 31

Bonus: Identify the part of speech in each word of the following sentence: I went to a huge mall in New York.

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Pronoun, verb, prep., article, adj, noun, prep. noun

Question 32

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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climax

Question 33

a word that describes a noun or noun phrase

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adjective

Question 34

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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verb

Question 35

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word?

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onomatopoeia

Question 36

Bonus: Summary is a retelling of events (the what), while analysis is an observation of details (the how and why).

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True

Question 37

a word that takes the place of a noun

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pronoun

Question 38

an action, state, or occurrence

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verb

Question 39

"I don&#x27;t know who I am, but I know exactly who I am" is an example of:

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irony

Question 40

"Ship-Trap island is a suggestive name" is an example of foreshadowing.

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True

Question 41

the most intense, exciting, or important point of something

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climax

Question 42

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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pun

Question 43

a word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, preposition, or sentence

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adverb

Question 44

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. sizzle, swish)

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onomatopoeia

Question 45

Identify the nouns in the following sentence: She needs money for the game.

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money, game

Question 46

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The student is with her mom.

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with

Question 47

Identify the correct spelling of the word below:

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adverb

Question 48

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: She danced gracefully at the concert.

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gracefully

Question 49

Bonus: Adverbs answer what questions?

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How? When? Where? To what extent? Why?

Question 50

Diction is a choice of words.

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True

ELA 9-Spelling and Vocab Test Parts of Speech/Story Elements

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ELA 9-Spelling and Vocab Test Parts of Speech/Story Elements

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