MSL Common Exam for English 9 The Basics
MSL Common Exam for English 9
The Basics � 90 minutes � 3 passages � 30 items ◦ 3 constructed response ◦ 27 multiple choice
The Passages 3 total passages � 2 passages from literature (including short story and poetry) � 1 passage from history/social studies or science � 9 multiple choice questions per passage � 1 constructed response per passage
Constructed Response �Short Constructed Response (2) ◦ 2 points each ◦ can be answered well in a paragraph or less �Extended (Long) Constructed Response ◦ up to 4 points ◦ can be answered well in 3 paragraphs �Answer Sheet
To Prepare �You should: ◦ review literary terms (on list from the beginning of the year) ◦ review the Important Terms
Important Terms �Analyze – examine closely; break the text down into its various parts that make up the whole �Analogy – a comparison of one situation to another �Annotate – take notes on a literary text �Author’s Claim – argument the author makes �Author’s Counterclaim – a claim the author makes to offset another claim
Important Terms �Author’s Point of View – perspective an author takes �Author’s Purpose – the point the author wants to get across to his or her readers �Author’s Tone – the attitude an author takes toward his or her work (Ex: Critical, Sympathetic, Bitter) �Clarity – clearness of understanding �Coherent – easily understood
Important Terms �Connotative Language – meaning suggested, not directly stated, by the author’s choice of words �Connotation – a suggested meaning of a word (Ex: snake: a treacherous or deceptive person) �Denotation- a direct or explicit meaning of a word(Ex: snake: a scaly reptile) �Diction – words writers use to express ideas (Word Choice) �Effect – a result OR to influence or cause something to happen or to change
Important Terms �Exemplify – show or illustrate �Explicit – direct �Ethos – stance an author takes in an argument when he or she appeals the readers through ethics, morality, rightness, fairness
Important Terms �Idiom – an expression that cannot be translated into another language and should not be taken literally �http: //www. buzzle. com/articles/idiomexamples-of-idioms. html
Important Terms �Impact – a strong effect OR to make a strong effect �Imply – when someone suggests something rather than directly states it �Infer – when someone draws a conclusion or makes a guess based on what they’ve read or heard �Intent – purpose �Irony – the opposite of what you would expect (See your literary terms for the differences in dramatic, verbal, and situational)
Important Terms � Figurative language – expressive use of language through imagery, metaphor, simile, or other poetic devices � Literary or Poetic Device – use of imagery, metaphor, simile, alliteration, etc. to create a vivid image for the reader � Logos – stance an author takes in an argument where he or she relies on logic or facts/statistics to make his or her point � Parallelism /Parallel Structure– repetition of words or phrases or sentence structure to emphasize meaning and make the writing flow � Pathos – stance an author takes in an argument where he or she uses emotion to prove his or her point
Important Terms �Point of View of the Story – first person, third person limited, third person omniscient �**Primary Sources – the literary texts you use to write a paper on those texts �Relevance – importance or significance of something �Satire/Satirical – a type of writing where the author is criticizes or makes fun of someone or something to bring about change
Important Terms �**Secondary Sources – articles, books, columns, etc ABOUT the literary texts you are writing about in a paper �Syntax – the pattern or structure of the word order in a sentence or phrase �Word Choice – choice of words author uses in his or her writing (If you are asked a question about how the author’s word choice impacts the meaning, include specific words he or she uses in your response to make his or her point. )
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