9th Grade Study Guide
Be familiar with all of the following stories/journals. How do they connect to one-another? The test will not have any surprises. What we covered in class will be covered on
the test. Yes, you need to be familiar
with all the vocabulary (from units 1-8).
Also, remember the important parts of a paper. What parts of a paper help you
organize/clarify?
Terms/Literary Devices
Journal 16: Slam, Dunk, & Hook; The Spearthrower;
Shoulders
Read pages 198-201.
Slam, Dunk, & Hook by Kumunyakaa; The Spearthrower by Morrison, and
Shoulders by Nye. What are some poetic
devices you see in the poems? How do they add to the meaning or feeling of the
poem? Explain how you can use such poetic
devices to add to your own poetry. 3
quotes minimum. When you are referring to a particular poetic device (type of
figurative language) make sure you identify which line and which story the
poetic device comes from.
Journal 15: Old Man of the Temple by R.K. Narayan
Read pages 176-181.
Then answer the journal question with a response of at least 3/4 page.
How does the narrator pursue understanding (try to talk
to Doss) rather than acting on what he sees as "normal" (Doss is
crazy)? Why do you think Doss is
disillusioned? Do you think the narrator
is a "rational man" or a "feeling man"? Why?
Give at least 2 quotes from the story.
Explain your answers.
Journal 14: The Road Not Taken by Frost and The Road Not
Taken by Angelou
Read pages 166-170.
Compare how the two others describe the journey of life. How are their experiences/views similar and
different? Give at least 2 quotes.
Journal 13: The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind
Read pages 152-156.
Do you think the people made the right decision in following the
Mandarins advice? What is the moral of
the story? What symbols are evident in
the story.
Journal 10 and 11: The Birds by Daphne du Maurier
Read pages 47-55. What predictions can you make? : The
Birds
Read pages 56-64.
What diction (word choice) does the author use to show that Nat is
nervous about the birds violent and erratic behavior? What are some details that are mentioned that
could foreshadow what is to come? Can
you recall a time you were scared and other people were unsympathetic? bout the
birds and Nat Hocken? What do you think
could cause such a change in the birds nature?
Journal 8 and 9: The Red-Headed League
Finish the story (page 99). What details did Holmes observe that helped
him solve the case? What were some clues
Watson (and you) overlooked? How did
Doyle create suspense in his short story? Provide at least 2 quotes from the
textRead until page 92 at the end of the first paragraph. Where is says,
"...introspect. Come along!"
The journal question is...Describe Holmes and Watson's
interaction. What do you think about
Holmes actions and words? What details
give you clues about the Red-headed League? Explain. Use at least 2 quotes.
Journal 7:
A woman was having a baby and there are complications.
She goes unconscious. Then you (the
doctor) must make a decision. If you do
not abort (kill) the baby the woman will die.
If you do abort (kill) the baby the woman will most likely live. What do you do? Which ethical perspective correlates most
with your view (either utilitarian or moral)?
Why did you make this choice?
Journal 6: The Most Dangerous Game
What does Rainsford do to escape and ultimately win the
game? Was what he did right or
wrong? Explain using 2 examples (quotes)
from the text.
Journal 5: The Cask of Amontillado and A Tell-Tale Heart
After reading The Cask of Amontillado and A Tell-Tale
Heart write a reflective journal on the theme of revenge/violence.1. Based on
the stories: What caused revenge/violence?
What were the benefits?
2. Based upon your experience: What are the consequences
of revenge/violence?
Journal 4: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. Read The
Lottery and relate the story to the Hunger Games. How might Suzanne Collins
have been inspired by this story? Or,
relate the The Lottery to the Bible. How might The Lottery have been inspired
by the Bible?
Journal 3: Read "I Have a Dream" pg 140. Answer
the question: What is the tone of the
speech?
Journal 2: Read "On The Sidewalk Bleeding" by
Evan Hunter.1. What does the main
character discover about himself?2. What is the tone of the story?
Journal 1 Nelson Mandela speech pg 443-445 in textbook.
What is the tone of this speech? What
specific words demonstrate the tone?
Vocabulary Unit
1-8
Unit 1
Admonish breach brigand circumspect commandeer deadlock debris diffuse dilemma efface muddle opinionated
perennial predispose relinquish salvage spasmodic spurious unbridled
Unit 2
Adjourn alien comely compensate dissolute erratic
Expulsion feint fodder fortify illegible
jeer Lucrative mediocre proliferate subjugate sully tantalize terse unflinching
Unit 3
Abridge adherent altercation cherubic condone dissent eminent exorcise fabricate irate marauder obesity
Pauper pilfer rift semblance surmount terminate trite usurp
Unit 4 abscond access anarchy arduous auspicious biased daunt disentangle
Fated hoodwink inanimate incinerate intrepid larceny pliant
Pompous precipice rectify reprieve revile
Unit 5 accomplice annihilate arbitrary brazen catalyst exodus facilitate incorrigible
Latent militant morose opaque paramount prattle rebut reprimand
Servitude slapdash stagnant succumb
Unit 6 atone bondage credible defray diligent doleful ghastly hamper
Hew impoverished incessant intricate lucid posthumous prim sardonic
Superfluous supplant taunt tenacious
Unit 7 adieu advent apex assimilate bogus exorbitant interim inundate malign
Meander metropolis momentous obstreperous pensive perilous shoddy
Sprightly surly tirade vagrant
Unit 8 assurance asylum console dilate dross dwindle flippant
Immunity institute liability preposterous pugnacious rabid realm
Rejuvenate remunerate sparse sterling venture warp
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