Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz - English 9

The short story "The Patchwork Boy" contains 3 paragraphs. This sentence describes the ___________ of the short story.

• voice
• analysis
• content
• form
• theme

By analyzing the young boy's journey, readers can _____ that self-acceptance often involves embracing one's unique identity and cultural background.

• infer
• imply
• subjective
• summarize
• analyze

In the short story about the boy's journey to self-acceptance and embracing his cultural heritage, the author ________ that the boy's transformation was influenced by his grandmother's stories and the realization that his unique identity was a source of strength.

• infers
• implies
• summarizes
• analyzes
• word choice

The ______ of "The Patchwork Boy" explores themes of self expression and cultural diversity.

• voice
• analysis
• content
• form
• theme

"As the years went by, I learned that our differences were what made us shine."

In this sentence, the author's ______ is reflected in the choice of the metaphor "our differences were what made us shine." This metaphorical language conveys the author's perspective on the value of diversity and individuality.

• voice
• analysis
• content
• form
• theme

"My parents had woven together a tapestry of cultural heritage for me..."

In this sentence, "tapestry" is selected to evoke an vivid image of different cultural elements intricately woven together, much like the various threads and colors in an actual tapestry. This is an example of _________.

• analysis
• word choice
• content
• form
• theme

The text above contains a brief _______ of the story.

• response

• analysis
• content
• form
• summary

Since the text above considers only the facts from the short story, it should be considered __________.

• word choice
• objective
• subjective
• direct evidence
• opinion

The text above is a _____________ to the story "The Patchwork Boy."

• opinion
• response
• structure
• analysis
• summary

Since the text above contains the writer's ideas and opinions, it should be considered ________.

• opinion
• content
• subjective
• objective
• analysis