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Tenth Grade World Literature CDA 3 Review and Practice
INSTRUCTIONS: In order to prepare for the third Common District Assessment for Tenth Grade World Literature, complete the following review of literary concepts and practice of literary analyses.
Part One: Define and provide an example of each of the following literary terms.
1. Imagery
Definition:
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2. Theme
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3. Mood
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4. Direct characterization
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5. Indirect characterization
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Part Two: Read each sentence, underline the context clue, and then define the bolded word. Do NOT use a dictionary or any other aid to help you define the bolded words other than clues in each sentence.
6. I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment.
Scrupulously:
7. When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke Jose’s Xbox disc tray, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know it.
Vexed:
8. Jane could have easily offended Bertha when she informed her that the dress did not fit her well, but Jane used tact and consideration when choosing her words, so Bertha understood without being hurt.
Tact:
9. It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and expresses regret for their decisions.
Penitent:
11. While the physical pain of the operation was difficult for Haley to endure, the psychic pain has been even harder on her.
Psychic:
Part Three: Read the following excerpt from Elie Wiesel’s Night, and then answer the questions that follow. Circle the letter of the correct answer for the multiple choice questions; use the space provided to respond to the constructed response questions.
Suddenly, the silence became more oppressive. An SS officer had come in and, with him, the smell of the Angel of Death. We stared at his fleshy lips. He harangued us from the center of the barrack:
"You are in a concentration camp. In Auschwitz…
A pause. He was observing the effect his words had produced. His face remains in my memory to this day. A tall man, in his thirties, crime written all over his forehead and his gaze. He looked at us as one would a pack of leprous dogs clinging to life.
"Remember," he went on. "Remember it always, let it be graven in your memories. You are in Auschwitz. And Auschwitz is not a convalescent home. It is a concentration camp. Here, you must work. If you don't you will go straight to the furnace. To the crematorium. Work or crematorium—the choice is yours."
We had already lived through a lot that night. We thought that nothing could frighten us anymore. But his harsh words sent shivers through us. The word "furnace" here was not an abstraction; it floated in the air, mingled with the smoke. It was, perhaps, the only word that had a real meaning in this place. He left the barrack. The Kapos arrived, shouting:
"All specialists—locksmiths, carpenters, electricians, watchmakers—one step forward!"
The rest of us were transferred to yet another barrack, this one of stone. We had permission to sit down. A Gypsy inmate was in charge.
12. Which of the following is an example of imagery?
A. “We stared at his fleshy lips.”
B. “We had already lived through a lot that night.”
C. “The rest of us were transferred to yet another barrack”
D. “A Gypsy inmate was in charge.”
13. Select the statement from the text that best reveals the SS officer’s feelings toward the concentration camp prisoners.
A. “An SS officer had come in and, with him, the smell of the Angel of Death.”
B. “He looked at us as one would a pack of leprous dogs clinging to life.”
C. “But his harsh words sent shivers through us.”
D. “He left the barrack.”
14. What can you infer is the mood of the passage from Elie Wiesel’s Night?
A. Defeated and depressed
B. Frightened and exhilarated
C. Happy and excited
D. Relieved and exhausted
15. In a short constructed response, cite three pieces of textual evidence from the passage that support your answer for number 14. Use the conventions of Standard English.
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Part Four:Read the following excerpt from Elie Wiesel’s Night, and then answer the questions that follow. Circle the letter of the correct answer for the multiple choice questions; use the space provided to respond to the constructed response questions.
A WEEK WENT BY like that.
"Is this your father?" asked the head of the block.
"Yes."
"He is very sick."
"The doctor won't do anything for him."
He looked me straight in the eye:
"The doctor cannot do anything more for him. And neither can you."
He placed his big, hairy hand on my shoulder and added:
"Listen to me, kid. Don't forget that you are in a concentration camp. In this place, it is every man for himself, and you cannot think of others. Not even your father. In this place, there is no such thing as father, brother, friend. Each of us lives and dies alone. Let me give you good advice: stop giving your ration of bread and soup to your old father. You cannot help him anymore. And you are hurting yourself. In fact, you should be getting his rations…
I listened to him without interrupting. He was right, I thought deep down, not daring to admit it to myself. Too late to save your old father…You could have two rations of bread, two rations of soup…
It was only a fraction of a second, but it left me feeling guilty. I ran to get some soup and brought it to my father. But he did not want it. All he wanted was water.
16. Which of the following sentences BEST states an important theme about the passage from Elie Wiesel’s Night?
A. Always take good advice.
B. Enemies can turn out to be friends.
C. Every man for himself.
D. Your father is the most important person in your life.
17. In a short constructed response, cite three pieces of textual evidence from the passage that support the theme you chose in question 16. Use the conventions of Standard English.
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18. Which of the following statements BEST characterizes Elie’s feelings toward his father?
A. He admires his determination to live.
B. He cares about him, but sees him as a burden.
C. He is very worried about him.
D. He knows that he should take his advice.
19. Select the item that best supports your choice in number 18.
A. “‘The doctor won’t do anything for him.’”
B. “I listened to him without interrupting.”
C. “He was right, I thought deep down, not daring to admit it to myself.”
D. “It was only a fraction of a second, but it left me feeling guilty.”
Part Five: Read the brief description of the setting, main characters, and plot of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A scene from this play will appear on CDA 3; therefore, this description will get you familiar with the storyline beforehand.
Brief description: The play is set in Ancient Greece. Hermia’s father has decreed that she marry Demetrius, but she is in love with Lysander. Hermia’s father reminds her that the penalty for defying her father is execution. Despite this threat, however, Lysander and Hermia decide to runaway together to Lysander’s aunt’s house and get married there. Hermia tells her best friend, Helena, about her plan to run away with Lysander. Helena, who is in love with Demetrius, informs Demetrius of Hermia and Lysander’s plan, hoping to win his love, but Demetrius follows the runaway couple. Helena then follows Demetrius.
Part Six: In order to help you prepare for writing a compare and contrast essay on CDA 3, please review the following key parts of an effective essay. Next, complete number 20 as practice.
- Introduction
- Hook: first sentence of the introduction paragraph that gets the reader interested in the topic.
- Brief description and background: middle of the introduction paragraph that briefly describes the topic and provides any background information the reader needs to understand the essay’s topic.
- Thesis: last sentence of the introduction paragraph that states the main idea of the essay and lists at least three subtopics. (The three subtopics should be the topics of the body paragraphs.)
- Body
- Topic sentence: first sentence of a body paragraph that states the topic of the paragraph.
- Evidence: cited textual evidence that proves that the topic sentence is true.
- Analysis: explanation of how the textual evidence proves that the topic sentence is true.
- Link sentence: last sentence of a body paragraph that transitions to the next paragraph.
- Conclusion
- Restate thesis: first sentence of the conclusion paragraph that restates the thesis statement in a new way; don’t restate the thesis statement word-for-word.
- Summary: summarize the argument of the essay/the points made in the body paragraphs.
- Significance: explanation of the greater significance of the topic.
20. Using BOTH of the passages from Elie Wiesel’s Night, write an essay comparing and contrasting the SS officer (from passage 1) and the head of the block (from passage 2). As a starting point, consider the ways the author used direct characterization and indirect characterization. Cite textual evidence to support your claims. Use the conventions of Standard English. (Note: due to the limited amount of time available during a CDA, you are expected to write an Introduction paragraph, at least one Body paragraph, and a Conclusion paragraph. Therefore, that is what you should practice writing below. However, you may write more than required.)
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