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Study Guide: English 9 Semester 1This is due on Dec 19th before the finalMaking InferencesRead the following conversations and answers the questions. A: Look at the long line! Do you think we’ll get in? B: I think so. Some of these people already have tickets. A: How much are the tickets? B: Only nine dollars for the first show. I’ll pay. A: Thanks. I’ll buy the popcorn. 1. Where are these people? 2. What are they talking about? 3. Who are these people? A: This is one of the reasons I hate working in a big city. B: I know. Every day, it’s the same thing.A: This is terrible! We may be here all night! I hope we don’t run out of gas. B: No, I think there’s enough. A: Let’s turn on the radio. Maybe there’s some good music. B: Sorry, the radio’s not working.A: I think I’ll take the train tomorrow! 4. Where are these people? 5. What are they talking about? 6. What do you think will happen next? Point of ViewDefine first person point of view.Define second person point of view.Define third person point of view.Direct and Indirect CharacterizationRewrite each of the direct characterization examples as an indirect characterization. Direct: He smells bad. Indirect:_______________________________________________________________________ Direct: Eva is clumsy. Indirect:_______________________________________________________________________Rewrite each of the indirect characterization examples as an direct characterization.Indirect: The man's clothes were filthy, probably since he'd been sleeping on newspapers all night. Direct:________________________________________________________________________Indirect: Martha warned Toby, "She'll never know who broke the window unless somebody says something." Direct:________________________________________________________________________Making PredictionsDirections: Read the following passages. Determine what event is likely to occur next. Explain your answer using textual evidence. 14. Vince Thunder waved to the crowd one more time before he put on his motorcycle helmet. The crowd cheered uproariously. Vince looked down the ramp and across the 17 school busses that he was about to attempt to jump. It was a difficult trick and everything would need to go right for him to nail it. His cape blew in the wind. As Vince hoped on his motorcycle and started down the ramp, he noticed something that he had not seen before. There was large oil slick at the end of the ramp. He attempted to stop the bike, but it was too late. He had already built up too much momentum... What event is most likely to occur next? ________________________________________________ What evidence from the text supports your prediction? 15. Rex sat at the mouth of the alley and chewed the bone that he had found by the dumpster. It was a meaty bone that had belonged to a larger animal, perhaps a state fair prize winning pig. Rex was attracted to the bone by its strong scent. Apparently, he was not the only one who could smell it. He heard the jangle of tags behind him and turned to see a larger dog. Rex released the bone and began growling at the other dog. The other dog began growling at Rex. The two dogs inched toward one another, maintaining eye contact. Each began growling louder as the other approached within striking distance... What event is most likely to occur next? ________________________________________________ What evidence from the text supports your prediction? Rhetorical AppealsRead each passage and identify which of the three Rhetorical Appeals are being used to persuade. Highlight examples of the rhetorical device in the text."I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. And some of you have come from areas where your quest -- quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive. Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed." I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr. August 28th, 1963. ____________________________________________________________________________________"However, although private final demand, output, and employment have indeed been growing for more than a year, the pace of that growth recently appears somewhat less vigorous than we expected. Notably, since stabilizing in mid-2009, real household spending in the United States has grown in the range of 1 to 2 percent at annual rates, a relatively modest pace. Households' caution is understandable. Importantly, the painfully slow recovery in the labor market has restrained growth in labor income, raised uncertainty about job security and prospects, and damped confidence. Also, although consumer credit shows some signs of thawing, responses to our Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices suggest that lending standards to households generally remain tight." The Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy by Ben Bernanke. August 27th, 2010._____________________________________________________________________________________****Look over the Rhetorical Devices vocab sheet ****Characterization:Define the following words:Static character Round Character Flat CharacterRead each paragraph below and the words that follow. Circle the letter in front of all words that are character traits of the person described in that paragraph. Circle the words or phrases that led you to that conclusion. Pam was smiling as she watched her new puppy playing in the sun. Carefully she picked it up, stroked its soft fur, and said, “I’ll take good care of you.” Pam had read several books about pet care, and she knew that a puppy would mean work as well as fun. When she looked at her puppy, she felt that she was ready for the responsibility. Pam is ________________. a. caring b. detached c. responsible d. nervous Before going on to the next step, Brandon consulted his notes. He then reached for one of the chemicals on the shelf, which he slowly poured into the container. Then, he checked the next step. He said to himself, “I’m not going to let anything go wrong with this experiment.” Brandon is _____________________. a. diligent b. thoughtless c. meticulous d. determinedInternal and External ConflictIdentify if the following passages are internal or external conflict. You love going to soccer practice every Friday night. However, last week you had to go to dinner with your family instead, and this week a friend has invited you to the movies. ___________________At a party, you spent a lot of time talking to a friend from your math class—just chatting. Now another classmate has spread rumors around school about the two of you.___________________________For the past month, you have been bullied on the school bus by older middle school guys. They typically call you names and sometimes even poke at you. Finally one day, you get fed up and scream, “Don’t ever touch me again!”___________________________________You have a project due on Monday. Even though you have had several weeks to read, by Sunday night you’ve only read half the book. To make things worse, your teacher has stated, “I have high expectations for this assignment.”___________________________Context CluesContext clues are hints in the writing that help you figure out what a word means. Each example below has hints within the passage or sentence to help you figure out the meaning of the word. Read each question CAREFULLY and circle the correct answer. The word you are defining may be in bold, underlined or both.27. Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean? a. an itchy skin condition b. funny c. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese d. with little thought or consideration28. In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers. A daunting task is one that would _______ someone. a. tickle b. amuse c. lose or misplace d. frighten or intimidate29. Fortunately, the explosion diverted the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet. To divert is to _______. a. change the direction of b. look for really high waves c. jump into a dry river d. look through a telescopeIronyTo practice identifying and labeling the different types of irony, complete the following activity. 30. . If you have a phobia of long words, you must tell people that you are Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobic. a. Type of Irony: b. Explain your choice: 31. A rat infestation at the Department of Sanitation a. Type of Irony: b. Explain your choice:32. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet stabs through a curtain thinking his traitorous, murdering uncle is there, only to learn that he actually stabbed and killed the father of the woman he loves, and a man for whom he had the utmost respect and admiration. a. Type of Irony: b. Explain your choice: 33. You comment on the beautiful weather you’ve been having just five minutes before a tornado rips through your house. a. Type of Irony: b. Explain your choice:Of Mice and Men*** Review the characters associated with Of Mice and Men and some of the major plot points.**** ................
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