Fall Semester Review – English 9 H
Vocabulary
1. adulterate –
2. affinity –
3. animosity –
4. adroit –
5. ambiguous –
6. antithesis –
7. brevity –
8. boorish –
9. beguile –
10. carcinogen –
11. chimerical –
12. coalesce –
13. debacle –
14. eschew –
15. endemic –
16. ennui –
17. eclectic –
18. flout –
19. flaunt –
20. fractious –
21. gregarious –
22. gloat –
23. hackneyed –
24. hiatus –
25. hallow –
Literary Terms
1. plot sequence (What are the five parts of a plot sequence?) -
2. direct characterization –
3. indirect characterization (5 ways) –
4. foreshadowing –
5. external conflict –
6. internal conflict –
7. allusion –
8. situational irony –
9. dramatic irony –
10. theme –
11. symbol –
12. mood –
13. tone –
Short Stories – Questions will be modified from the short story exam.
“The Cask of Amontillado”
- Why does Montressor seek revenge against Fortunato?
- Explain how Montressor tricks Fortunato?
- What are two examples of foreshadowing in the story?
- How does Montressor kill Fortunato?
“The Most Dangerous Game”
- What explanation does General Zaroff give for why he hunts humans on the island?
- How does Rainsford outwit Zaroff?
“The Necklace”
- Describe Matilde Loisel. What is the root of her unhappiness?
- How do they replace the lost necklace? What affect does it have on their lives?
- What is the situational irony that creates the twist at the end of the story?
“The Scarlet Ibis”
- Explain the older brother’s (the narrator) feelings about his younger brother, Doodle.
- What are some things he teaches Doodle? Why does he push his brother to surpass his apparent limitations?
- What is the scarlet ibis?
- Which character has the greatest concern and attachment to the ibis? Why do you think this is the case?
Novels – A small selection of multiple-choice questions will be modified from the tests over Animal Farm and The Secret Life of Bees.
Phrase Types – Identify the phrase type for each underlined phrase.
____ 1. Bicycling in the countryside is a favorite hobby of mine.
____ 2. I enjoy the freedom to get around on my own.
____ 3. I also ride my bike to school.
____ 4. At 8:00 A.M., I am on my way, pedaling furiously.
____ 5. Neither rain nor heat nor barking dogs keeps me from riding my bike daily.
Subject-Verb/Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
1. Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator (is/are) going to have to make a decision.
2. Some of the votes (seems/seem) to have been miscounted.
3. The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring (is/are) more than just a nuisance.
4. Everyone selected to serve on this jury (has/have) to give up a lot of time.
5. Jennifer, together with her teammates, (presents/present) a tough opponent on the basketball court.
6. Everybody was hoping to have (his or her/their) lottery number picked.
7. If anyone doesn’t like the music I’m playing, (he or she/they) can go somewhere else.
8. Neither of the girls knew that (her/their) teacher had walked in the room.
9. Both of the boys took (his/their) seat.
10. Every summer the community group gives a week of (its/their) time to clean run-down neighborhoods.
Run-Ons and Fragments – Identify the following sentences as run-ons, fragments, or complete sentences.
1. Although the shock sphere is still strong at the end of the fireball's life, the sphere is no longer strong enough to heat the air to incandescence.
2. At that point the shock sphere is no longer strong enough to heat the air to incandescence, however, the sphere is still very strong.
3. At the end of the fireball's life, the shock sphere no longer being strong enough to heat the air to incandescence.
4. The plant shutdown was more than just another company having to close its doors, Bolens was a way of life for hundreds of families in the small town where the company was located.
5. Not only does fresh ventilation reduce moisture levels in animal pens, but it also improves the health and longevity of livestock.
Parallel Structure – Make each sentence parallel.
1. To put himself to sleep, Harold tried warm milk, restful thoughts, and reading a dull book.
2. Ms. Friedman's dream of succeeding in advertising and that she will become well known in the field is being realized.
3. CAT scanners not only are useful diagnostic devices but also expensive pieces of equipment.
4. Susan Martin will either find a new job here or she has to move to another city.
5. Neither compromising his position on the issue nor his intention to run again, the mayor stood fast.
Argumentation – In addition to the terms, there will be a short text for you to analyze.
1. speaker
2. occasion
3. audience
4. purpose
5. counter-argument
6. refutation
7. logical appeal
8. ethical appeal
9. emotional appeal
10. major claim (thesis)