Grade 9 ELA Final Exam Review



Be Prepared for the English Language Arts Test

Part B: Reading Comprehension

Date: ______________________ from 9:00 a.m. to __________

Name: __________________________ Homeroom: _____________

Students in grade nine are expected to know and understand the following terms and concepts:

o Parallel Sentence Structure

o Commas

o Quotation Marks

o Plot Elements (exposition, initial incident, etc.)

o Sub Plot

o Protagonist/

Antagonist

o Theme

o Simile

o Metaphor

o Personification

o Onomatopoeia

o Allusion

o idiom

o Apostrophe

o Alliteration

o Mood

o Suspense

o Conflict

o Character types (round, flat, etc.)

o Points of View

o Foreshadow

o Satire

o Parody

o Myth & fable

o Flashback

o Hyperbole

o tone

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• Use for sample multiple choice questions (username and password are on the weebly)

• Purchase a copy of “The Key,” or ask to borrow one from Ms. Wiebe, for additional notes and previous exam questions (very useful source)

Vocabulary/Concept List from previous PATs

Vocabulary…

These are examples of some vocabulary words used in questions or as possible answers in the grade 9 PAT. There is no way to know ahead of time if these specific words will be on your PAT.

1. upstage

2. incoherent

3. fatigue

4. impoverish

5. recklessness

6. flustered

7. arrogance

8. humility

9. anxiety

10. pessimism

11. courteous

12. oblige

13. avail- “to no avail”

14. resourceful

15. gratitude

16. indignation

17. amusement

18. irate

19. admiration

20. indifference

21. innovative

22. attribute

23. instinctual

24. debate

25. intensity

26. violate

27. whimsical

28. solitude/solidarity

29. resignation

30. obligation

31. prosperous

32. idealistic

33. impulsive

Concepts/Terminology…

DEFINE& provide an EXAMPLE (where possible)

1. irony

2. sarcasm

3. repetition

4. symbol/symbolism

5. footnotes

6. plot twists

7. editorial notes

8. stage directions

9. mood

10. fable

11. satire

12. parody

13. tragedy

14. simile

15. tone

16. atmosphere

17. alliteration

18. imagery/sensory imagery

19. onomatopoeia

20. hyperbole

21. metaphor

22. dialogue

23. persuasion

24. Pun

25. Oxymoron

26. Denotation

27. Connotation

28. Synonym

29. Protagonist

30. Antagonist

31. Cliché

32. Analysis

33. Allusion

34. Personification

35. Conflict

36. Flashback

37. Theme

38. Foreshadow

39. stereotype

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2. A parallel sentence is ________________________________________________________________________

3. An example of a parallel sentence is:

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4. The exposition contains what? ________________________________________________________________________

5. An allusion is:

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6. An example of an allusion is:

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7. A simile is:

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8. An example of a simile is:

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9. Define and provide an example of a round character: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Define and provide an example of a flat character: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Hyperbole is: _________________________________________________________

12. When are commas used? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

13. Why are quotation marks used? *Hint: there is more than one reason… ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

14. The exposition reveals what? ________________________________________________________________________

15. What is the initial incident?

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16. What is the rising action? ________________________________________________________________________

17. What is the climax? ________________________________________________________________________

18. What is the falling action?

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19. What is the resolution?

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20. What is the subplot? Why would an author include a subplot in his/her text?

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21. Define protagonist and antagonist. Clue: they are not the “good and bad guy.”

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22. What is theme? How can a reader/viewer determine a text’s theme?

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23. What is a simile? Provide an example.

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24. What is a metaphor? Provide an example.

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25. What is personification? Provide an example.

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26. What is allusion? Provide an example.

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27. What is alliteration? Provide an example.

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28. Why do some authors chose to use alliteration? __________________________________________________________________

29. What is onomatopoeia? Provide an example.

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30. What is apostrophe? Provide examples of the different ways to use an apostrophe.

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31. What is mood? How does mood enhance a text?

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32. What is suspense? What does suspense add to a text?

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33. What are the points of view? Provide definitions.

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34. What are the types of conflict? Provide examples.

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35. What is a hook? What is its purpose? _______________________________________________________________________

36. What does a topic sentence do?

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37. What is foreshadowing? Provide an example.

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38. What is a flashback? Why would an author choose this structure when creating a text? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Types of Questions (samples)…

1. From the beginning of the text to the end of the text, the mood of the character changes from ______________ to ________________.

2. The main purpose of the text is to provide the audience with ___________.

3. In the text, the author most strongly emphasizes the idea/element/imagery of __________.

4. The phrase “_______” implies that _______________.

5. In the text, the narrator tells the reader about __________ mainly through the use of _______________ (narrative structure, such as opinon/dialogue/persuasion/descrition/flashback/etc.)

6. The use of italics in the line “_________” reinforces the _______________.

7. Capital letters are probably used in the lines “___________” to ___________.

8. What is the purpose of the first paragraph? (i.e.: a) establish setting; b) introduce character(s); c) create a sense of _______; d) establish the author’s theme)

9. The tone of the text/line(s) is _____________.

10. The text is an example of ______________ (i.e. fable/satire/parody/tragedy).

11. In this excerpt, the writing technique the author uses most often is the development of ___________________ (i.e. sensory detail/internal conflict/character motivation/point of view).

12. The phrase “_________” creates an atmosphere of ________________ (i.e. relief/solitude/acceptance/resignation).

13. The character approaches ___________ (the task) with ______________ (character motivation).

14. The sentence “________” establishes/creates/reinforces/develops ___________ (i.e. irony/mood/setting/character).

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