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9 th Grade Literature and Composition

9 th Grade Literature and Composition. Review & Practice for the C.D.A. Unit 1 Mrs. Berry. READING SELECTION:. “ Paul Bunyan and the Log Jam ”

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9 th Grade Literature and Composition

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  1. 9th Grade Literature and Composition Review & Practice for the C.D.A. Unit 1 Mrs. Berry

  2. READING SELECTION: “Paul Bunyan and the Log Jam” One spring day, the loggers on the Wisconsin River discovered a huge log jam, the biggest they'd ever seen. The logs were piled about two hundred feet high and the jam went upriver for a mile or more. Those loggers chopped and hauled at the jam, but it wouldn't budge an inch. So they called for Paul Bunyan to give them a hand. Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox sized up the log jam. Then Paul told the loggers to stand back. He put Babe in the river in front of the log jam and began shooting his rifle, peppering the Blue Ox with shot. Babe thought he was being bothered by a particularly nasty breed of fly, so he began swishing his tail back and forth. Well, that stirred things up a bit in the river. It got so agitated that the water began to flow upstream, taking the logs with it. Bit by bit, the log jam broke apart. Finally, Paul pulled Babe out of the water, and the river and logs began to float downstream again the way they should.

  3. CHARACTER: In the selection, why would Paul Bunyan be considered the protagonist? • A. He is a minor character who affected by the logging. • B. He is a minor character who makes poor decisions. • C. He is a major character who plays the role of the hero. • D. He is a major character who is against the hero. • Who is the protagonist in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

  4. CONFLICT: What type of struggle does this conflict represent? • A. man against nature • B. man against man • C. man against technology • D. man against self • Can you think of a movie or another story that has similar conflict?

  5. LEGENDARY HERO: Which characteristic best qualifies Paul Bunyan as a legendary hero? • A. His humble attitude • B. The story’s claim that Paul can solve problems that ordinary people can’t • C. The river setting in which the story is set • D. His honesty

  6. APPLICATION OF LITERARY DEVICES: The phrase “it was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets” is an example of which of the following? • A. simile • B. hyperbole • C. metaphor • D. allusion • Give me another example of this literary term.

  7. FLASHBACK: Which of the following is an example of a flashback? • A. The appearance of a black cat crossing her path foretold of something bad to come. • B. The character finally understood the moral of the story. • C. A character finds himself reliving a moment from his past. • D. A mouse is compared to a roach. • Can you think of a MOVIE that uses the flashback technique?

  8. READING SELECTION: • I smiled to myself as I remembered the painting that made me famous ten years ago . . . The lights were bright as I stepped into the art gallery. It was the last showing of the year and everyone was there waiting to see who would win. After fading into obscurity for 8 years, I wanted to be awarded top prize for my new painting. Would today be the day? I took a deep breath and held my lucky paint brush in my hand. The judges were about to begin.

  9. RESOLUTION: Which of the following describes a possible resolution to the conflict in the selection? • A. the judges begin. • B. The best artist in the room throws up. • C. Another painter demands to see the scorecards. • D. The narrator wins the award for her painting.

  10. ALLUSION: The brand “Promethean Board” is a Greek allusion to what? • A. Zeus and his fight with his father Cronus. • B. a goddess named Promo • C. a character named Methean • D. a Titan named Prometheus. • Name other ALLUSIONS we see on today’s products.

  11. ALLUSION: What must be true in order for an audience to “get” an allusion? • A. The audience must understand all the words. • B. The audience must listen carefully. • C. The audience must be familiar with the reference. • D. The audience must enjoy allusions. • What is the definition of an allusion?

  12. Types of Sources PRIMARY SOURCES: SECONDARY SOURCES: 1. First hand accounts of a story. A. Published Documents B. Unpublished documents C. Oral Histories (stories passed down by word of mouth). D. Artifacts 2. Second hand accounts of a story. A. Published documents that used research from secondary sources. B. Unpublished documents that used research from secondary sources. C. Television Shows D. Movies E. Advertisements

  13. PHRASES: Identify the underlined passage in the following sentence.Charlie, my best friend, didn’t want to visit me after school today. • A. adverbial • B. participial • C. gerund • D. appositive • Write an example of this type of phrase on your paper.

  14. PHRASES: Copy the following sentences, then underline the prepositional phrases in each one. • 1. Shelly went to the movie theater with Sue Ellen. • 2. The squirrel ran up the tree and disappeared in the branches. • 3. The rabbit hopped across the fallen log quickly. • 4. The Easter Bunny will be appearing at the mall this Sunday. • 5. The crazy squirrel ran into the road and between the cars.

  15. ONOMATOPOEIA: Identify the onomatopoeia used in the following stanzas. Write the answer on your paper. • Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-- While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door-- "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door-- Only this and nothing more." . • What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

  16. SEMICOLONS: Which of the following sentences use a semicolon correctly? • 1. The legendary hero was almost superhuman; he could do things that an ordinary person could not do. • 2. Perseus killed Medusa; stole the eye from the Gorgons; and saved the princess in the end. • 3. Go to the grocery store and purchase the following; eggs, ham, bacon, milk and cereal. • 4. She said; “Kiss my grits!” • What is a semicolon mainly used for?

  17. COLONS: Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly? • 1. Do not run in the hallway: you could get hurt. • 2. A leaf fell off the tree: gently floating to the ground.. • 3. She said: “Get out a number two pencil.” • 4. Please bring the following items: a number two pencil, some scratch paper, a calculator, and a bottle of water. • What is the primary purpose of a colon?

  18. THEME: What are some of the themes from The Odyssey? • A. Physical strength is the only quality a hero must possess. • B. If you are hungry, it is okay to steal. • C. Cunning and trickery can often be used to outwit and overcome an antagonist that is physically stronger than you. • D. Pride/Arrogance is a flaw that has serious consequences. • Can a story have more than one theme?

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