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Grade 9 ELA Flashcards

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  1. What is dramatic irony?

    Answer: The audience knows something a character does not

    Dramatic irony occurs when readers know more than the characters do.

  2. In the sentence 'The committee made their decision,' the error is:

    Answer: Pronoun-antecedent agreement

    'Committee' is singular, so it should pair with 'its' not 'their.'

  3. A primary source is best defined as:

    Answer: A firsthand account or original document

    Primary sources are original, firsthand records of an event or idea.

  4. Which word is the best synonym for 'ambiguous'?

    Answer: Unclear

    'Ambiguous' means open to more than one interpretation, or unclear.

  5. The tone of a piece of writing reflects:

    Answer: The author's attitude toward the subject

    Tone conveys the writer's attitude toward the topic or audience.

  6. Which sentence is written in the active voice?

    Answer: The dog chased the ball.

    In active voice the subject performs the action directly.

  7. What is the function of a topic sentence?

    Answer: To state the main idea of a paragraph

    A topic sentence introduces the main idea of its paragraph.