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Grade 9 ELA Flashcards

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  1. What is the central conflict type when a character struggles against nature?

    Answer: Character vs. nature

    A struggle against natural forces is a character-vs-nature conflict.

  2. Which is the best paraphrase of 'The journey was arduous'?

    Answer: The trip was very difficult.

    'Arduous' means demanding great effort, so the journey was difficult.

  3. An allusion in a text is:

    Answer: A reference to another well-known work or event

    An allusion references another familiar work, person, or event.

  4. Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?

    Answer: The students' projects were displayed.

    'Students'' shows plural possession of the projects.

  5. When analyzing how an author structures a text, you examine:

    Answer: The organization and order of ideas

    Text structure concerns how ideas are organized and ordered.

  6. What does it mean to make an inference?

    Answer: Draw a conclusion using clues and reasoning

    An inference combines textual clues with reasoning to reach a conclusion.

  7. Which word best replaces the vague verb in 'She walked angrily across the room'?

    Answer: Stormed

    'Stormed' conveys angry, forceful movement more precisely.