M ID -T ERM C OMMON A SSESSMENT R EVIEW FOR YOUR END OF UNIT TEST English 9 Mrs. Reagan and Mr. Mockerman

P OST T EST S TUDY G UIDE Literary Terms or Devices 1. conflict 2. description 3. exposition 4. foreshadowing 5. imagery 6. mood 7. motif 8. narrative 9. personification 10. persuasion 11. plot 12. setting 13. symbol 14. theme 15. tone Disciplinary Literacy Terms in The Patterned Way 1. GIST 2. Significant Moment 3. Text Evidence or Text Reference 4. Literary Devices Your test will contain THREE parts: Part 1: You will read a 66 line excerpt from a novel we have not read in class and answer 10 multiple choice question based on what you read. Part 2: You will answer 10 multiple choice questions on the Literary Terms or Devices on this study guide. Part 3: You will FOUR short answer questions about reading selection. To do well you must understand GIST, Significant Moment, Text Evidence /Text Reference and the Literary Terms.

Struggle or opposition External ConflictInternal Conflict Struggle with another person, society, or nature Struggle within one’s mind, emotions, feelings or conscience

Writing in which words are used to create a mood, atmosphere, feeling or emotion. The words used appeal to our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste. This writing helps us “see” someone or something through words.

…is the beginning portion of a plot in which background information about the setting, the characters and their situation is set up or introduced.

Occurs when future events in the story are suggested before they happen.

Language that describes in detail a person, place, thing or experience so well that you can see, hear taste, smell or even feel what is being described. Alisia Nichole Vehmeier ©

The emotional attitude of the reader or the way the reader feels when reading a story.

a recurring or repeating object, concept, structure or pattern in a work of literature. running in “The Pursuit of Happyness” The color red in “The Most Dangerous Game.” Emptiness “Homeless”

…writing tells about a series of events (story) usually told in chronological (time) order.

Giving human qualities to animals or objects

is the attempt to convince an audience or a reader to agree with the writer’s opinion and adopt the writer’s way of thinking, believing, or acting.

The sequence of events in a story

? ? Time, location (place), and circumstances of a story.

Is an object or action that represents an abstract concept. Some symbols are universal : Freedom! Love! A difficult life or journey Blue suede shoes = Roger’s dream Some symbols are original in a specific context or story: Big stick = Richard Wright’s maturity or freedom from fear

An insight about life that the author tries to express Be prepared for anything!

The emotional attitude a writer or narrator takes toward the subject of a work (writing), the characters in it, or the audience. Anna Quindlen’s tone in “Homeless” is compassionate concern. Harold Krents’ tone in “Darkness at Noon” was irritation, impatience and hopefulness.

GIST: a summary Comprehension questions such as, “What is happening?” in a narrative, “What are the arguments?” in a persuasive text, or “What are the issues?” in an informative text guide. For narrative writing, questions such as “Who are the characters? What do you know about them? How do you know it?” In a Significant Moment: Something important changes in the story. Something unusual or surprising happens. A character has a sudden realization or makes a critical decision Conflicts or suspense make you wonder about something Makes the action rise. Text Evidence/Quotes from the text are important to “backup” or support your choice of a significant moment. Do you know these words? They will be important on the test! 1. triangle: a musical instrument bent into a triangle used on ranches and farms to call people in for meals. 2. stern: firm or strict 3. doom: death or a terrible fate 4. cypress: a type of tree 5. stall: a compartment in a stable or shed where one animal would be kept 6. mane: the long hair growing on the back of or ar ound the neck of some animals, as the horse or lion 7. currying: combing and cleaning a horses mane 8. stubble: the stubs of stalks left in a field where a cr op has been cut and harvested Disciplinary Literacy Terms for “The Patterned Way” of reading text