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9th Grade
01/11/2012

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Term
what is an inference? Give an example of an inference you have made.
Definition
That act or process of inferring. example: The sky is gray, I can infer that it is likely to rain
Term
Explain the difference between first person and third person point of view.
Definition
First person: (includes the thoughts and perspective of one main character, who's telling his/her own story. Third person: is when you talk about the person you are reading about and explain what they are going through in the story.
Term
What are some elements in a story that help you to determine the point of view?
Definition
The pronouns used in the story. The narrator in the story- first person. The narrator is the voice in distance - third person.
Term
What is the difference between flat and round characters? Give an example of each from the stories we have read this year.
Definition
flat character is one without extensive personality and characterization. A round character is depicted with such psychological depth and detail that he or she seems like a "real" person.

example... flat- littluns round-jack
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What is the difference between static and dynamic characters? Give one example of each type from the stories we have read this year.
Definition
A static character is a simplified character who does not change or alter his or her personality over the course of a narrative. A dynamic character is one whose personality changes or evolves over the course of a narrative or appears to have the capacity for such change. example...

examples... static- boxer dynamic-napoleon
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What helps you to make predictions about text before you read it?
Definition
Reading the titles and headings.
Term
What is foreshadowing?
Definition
Suggesting, hinting, indicating, or showing what will occur later in a narrative.
Term
What is satire? Give an example of a satire.
Definition
An attack on or criticism of any stupidity or vice in the form of scathing humor, or a critique of what the author sees as dangerous religious, political, moral, or social standards.
example... the simpsons
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What is irony? Give an example of irony.
Definition
The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning.
example...
"How nice!" when I said I had to work all weekend.
Term
Explain symbolism
Definition
Frequent use of words, places, characters, or objects that mean something beyond what they are on a literal level.
Term
Explain characterization.
Definition
An author or poet's use of description, dialogue, dialect, and action to create in the reader an emotional or intellectual reaction to a character or to make the character more vivid and realistic.
Term
What is author's voice?
Definition
How the author sounds, ex: impressed
Term
What is a synonym for conflict?
Definition
problem
Term
what is the direct object in the following sentence:
Grandma offered us another piece of pie.
Definition
piece
Term
What is the indirect object in the following sentence:
Doris dealt each player thirteen cards.
Definition
player
Term
How many proper nouns are in the following sentence:
The principal handed Doug and Karen their diplomas first.
Definition
2
Term
Identify the predicate nominative in the following sentence:
Those swimmers wearing goggles are Jay and Ari.
Definition
Jay and Ari
Term
Write the possessive form of the following words: babies, shoes, baby
Definition
babies', shoes', baby's
Term
Identify the antecedent for the pronoun his:
John wrote about his life story.
Definition
John
Term
What is the difference between internal and external conflict? Give one example of each one.
Definition
internal- mental or emotional struggle within a character.
external- struggle occurs between a character and outside forces.
examples...
e: man vs. man
i: man.vs himself
Term
What is verb tense consistency?
Definition
the narrator talking in past tense and present tense
Term
What is the main idea in a story? Name one story we read this year and identify the main idea.
Definition
The most important or central thought of a paragraph, within tells the reader what the text is about. example animal farm and that "power corrupts"
Term
What is an important feature of most short stories?
Definition
Plot- climax
Term
Explain the difference between active and passive voice
Definition
active voice - the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"
passive voice - the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb; "`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"; "
Term
give an example of the following literally term from lord of the flies:

setting
Definition
on a deserted island
Term
How are Simon and piggy killed?
Definition
Simon- Simon just happened to crawl out of the forest at the same time believing he was the beast the boys attacked and killed him.
piggy- Roger throwing a giant boulder down the hill
Term
What do the boys give the beastie as a gift?
Definition
A dead pigs head
Term
Why does Ralph get angry when the fire goes out?
Definition
It is their only chance of becoming rescued
Term
How does Ralph gather the boys on the island?
Definition
the conch
Term
what does the beast turn out to be?
Definition
the dead parachute man
Term
why do samneric end up in Jacks camp?
Definition
they are taken captive by jack
Term
How does Napoleon maintain control over Animal Farm?
Definition
Napoleon uses fear and manipulation to obtain poweroverthe other animals.
Term
Why do the pigs get special privileges on the farm?
Definition
They are more equal than the other animals
Term
Explain omniscient point of view.
Definition
Third person omniscient is a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.
Term
Napoleon represents
Definition
stalin
Term
squealer represents
Definition
propaganda
Term
snowball represents
Definition
trotsky
Term
Moses
Definition
religion
Term
What message is George Orwell trying to convey through his use of allegory in Animal Farm?
Definition
The corruption of government
Term
What is the difference between headings and subheadings.
Definition
A heading will allow the reader to understandwhat the topis is about. A sub-heading will allow the reader to understand what that particularsection is about.
Term
type of format

chronological
Definition
arranged in the order of time
Term
type of format

step-by-step order
Definition
to explain how to do something or how something happened
Term
type of format

order of importance
Definition
to organize details from least important to most important
Term
type of format

spatial order
Definition
to describe something from top to bottom or inside to outside/ closet to ferthest or ferthest to closet
Term
These are the rules that appear on the barn after the rebellion.
Definition
Seven Commandments
Term
This is the theme of Lord of the FLies.
Definition
evil lies within.
Term
This is the type of conflict that exists between Jack and Ralph
Definition
external conflict
Term
To which sense does the following sentence from James Hurst’s story, “The Scarlet Ibis,” appeal? The flower garden is prim, the house a gleaming white, and the pale fence across the yard stands straight and spruce. A. sight B. hearing C. taste D. touch
Definition
A
Term
This is the final part in a plotline. It is the moment when the story's conflict is completely resolved.
Definition
resolution
Term
This is the most likely reason that This is the most likely reason that Boxer always said, "If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be true."
Definition
Boxer followed all directions without question
Term
This is the reason that Ralph is angry about the fire going out.
Definition
rescue ships won't see the smoke and save them
Term
This is the literary element that is employed when Ralph goes hunting for the beast
Definition
suspense
Term
Which of the following sentences contains an error in verb tense consistency? A. We approached the window and bought our tickets. B. I see the wild geese and took a photograph. C. Teresa saw the film and thoroughly enjoyed it. D. Anyone who wishes to come to the concert is welcome.
Definition
B
Term
It is the most highest point of tension in the story where the protagonist usually makes a decision that dramatically changes the story.
Definition
climax
Term
True or False: Napoleon and Squealer rewrite history.
Definition
True
Term
The actual Beastie that Simon discovers.
Definition
a dead parachutist
Term
Piggy's glasses are a symbol which represent what
Definition
intelligence.
Term
In the following sentence, this word is a predicate adjective. The marmalade cat on the windowsill appeared anxious because it had glimpsed a large raccoon nearby
Definition
anxious
Term
These are two things that can be found in the exposition.
Definition
setting and character description
Term
The pigs' ability to read and the other animals' inability to read lead to the pigs doing this
Definition
tricking/swindling the other animals in order to elevate themselves
Term
This is the reason that the boys kill Simon
Definition
they think he is the beast
Term
This is the literary element demonstrated in the scene when Simon was killed while returning with news that there is no beast
Definition
situational irony
Term
Which sentence has an error in pronoun-antecedent agreement? A. Find either the clerk or the manager and ask them to call me. B. Each of the chess players took his time when making a move. C. The Joneses are always very particular about their food. D. Everyone in the club felt proud of his or her contributions.
Definition
A
Term
This is the resolution of the story "The Most Dangerous Game."
Definition
Rainsford kills Zaroff and sleeps in his bed
Term
The fact that readers are aware of the fate of Animal Farm, while the characters are not aware is an example of this.
Definition
irony
Term
This is why Samneric end up in Jack's camp
Definition
they were captured by Jack's boys
Term
This is the message conveyed in the allegory in Animal Farm
Definition
too much power will corrupt people
Term
Which of the following sentences contains an error in indefinite pronoun agreement? A. Both of my friends left their wallets at home by mistake. B. Each of the motorists claimed they were not responsible for the accident. C. One of the dogs wagged its tail happily at the sight of the bone. D. Several of the bicyclists slowed down before they made the turn
Definition
B
Term
This is the climax of "The Gift of the Magi."
Definition
the moment the reader realizes that the couple's gifts are useless
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