FIRST 9 WEEKS EXAM REVIEW

Wednesday, October 23rd

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

A. The trees danced in the wind.B. The sun was like an oven.C. The simple statue was sitting several

feet away.D. Her hair was a tangle mass of

seaweed.

Give an example of a simile.

What is imagery?

A. Describing a scene using some or all of the five senses.

B. Drawing a picture that fits with the story.C. When a character is imagining

something in the story.D. Describing what the character is

thinking at a particular moment.

A stanza in a poem is similar to a ____________ in an essay.

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

A. PersonificationB. AlliterationC. HyperboleD. Simile

“I could sleep for a year.”

A. HyperboleB. PersonificationC. AlliterationD. Repetition

Write 3 mood words.

In the poem “Oranges” by Gary Soto, what does the speaker do to impress his girlfriend?

A. He takes her out to dinner.B. He takes her to a candy shop.C. He buys her chocolate.D. He picks her up in a limousine.

Define setting.

What is the resolution of a story?

The climax of a story is:

A. The most intense moment.B. The turning point.C. When the protagonist deals with the

problem.D. All of the above.

List the 5 parts of the plot (in order).

What 3 parts are included in a Ba-Da-Bing!?

What are the 4 reasons (we covered) to start a new paragraph?

Which of the following is NOT a type of conclusion?

A. Repeat introductionB. MysteryC. Quote (famous or not famous)D. Summary

What “genre” did Mrs. Grant cover that is not actually a genre?

What does dystopian mean?

What point of view was use in “Number the Stars”?

In the book “Number the Stars” who are The Resistance?

A. A secret group against the NazisB. The prevention of harmC. A Nazi groupD. An anti-Jewish group

Whom does Ellen pretend to be when the soliders come to the Johansens?

The handkerchief was important because:

A. It was a family heirloom.B. It had blood on it.C. It prevented the dogs from locating the

scent of the Jews.D. It has Henrik’s initials on it.

What genre would “Number the Stars” fall under?

What was a theme found in “Number the Stars”?

Exam is tomorrow! Lab 210

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