ELA 9 Unit 1 Personal Best Assessment

What is narrative writing?

• A form of technical writing, like medical and scientific papers and case studies

• A technique for writing essays and informational papers

• A technique for writing that presents a sequence of events or experiences

• A method for writing poetry

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CCSS.W.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.3A

CCSS.W.9-10.3B

CCSS.W.9-10.3C

CCSS.W.9-10.3D

What is theme in storytelling?

• The theme is the sequence of events in the plot.
• The theme is the philosophical concept or underlying "big" question that the story explores.

• The theme refers to the moral or lesson of the story.

• The theme is the main character's journey.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Explain characterization in storytelling.

• Characterization is the description of the protagonist in a story.

• Characterization and plot are the same thing.

• Characterization describes the way a character speaks with another.

• Characterization is the process of creating and developing characters in a story.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In narrative writing, what is tone?

• Tone refers to the plot structure in narrative writing.
• Tone is the detailed description of a setting using metaphors and imagery.

• Tone is the mood of the story.

• Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In a narrative, what does mood refer to?

• Mood is the main character's emotion in a scene.

• Mood refers to the philosophical concept or "big" question that the story explores.

• Mood is the author's writing style.
• Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere evoked in the reader.

What is style in literature?

• Style is the historical context of a literary work.
• Style refers to physical appearance of a character.

• Style is the unique way an author uses language to convey their ideas.

• Style is the emotional impact of a character.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does connotation mean?

• Connotation refers to the literal meaning of a word.
• Connotation is the grammatical function of a word in a sentence.
• Connotation is the study of word origins and their historical meanings.
• Connotation is the implied or associated meaning of a word.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does denotation mean?

• The literal meaning of a word.

• The implied or associated meaning of a word.

• The synonym of a word.
• The grammatical function of a word.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Along with theme and character, what are the other three basic elements of a narrative?

• setting, plot, conflict
• plot, dialogue, resolution

• dialogue, setting, plot

• plot, conflict, resolution

Write a sentence that uses figurative language.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A