English 9 Final Test First Term

For Final Summative Test

Retribution

paying back / deserved punishment

Immolation

to sacrifice / act of killing or offering as a sacrifice

Connoisseur

an expert judge in matters of taste, art, food, wine, or culture

Imposture

deception / fraud

Circumscribing

to draw a circle around / confining or constraining

Immunity

exemption from punishment

Absconded

left hurriedly and secretly

Rheum

a watery or thin mucous discharge from the eyes or mouth

Puncheon

a pointed tool

Catacomb

underground cemetery consisting of tunnels

Conflicts

internal or external struggles

Man vs Self

Internal struggles like doubt, fear, and own conscience

Man vs Man

Direct struggle or confrontation between or among characters

Man vs Nature

Face challenges posed by natural forces

Man vs Society

Struggles against societal norms, expectations, or injustices imposed by society

Point of View

The perspective from which a story is told

First Person

From one of the characters

Third-person Limited

Outside observer who can be more objective but only has limited access to the characters’ thoughts or feelings

Third-person Omniscient

Outside observer who seeks and knows everything including the character's’ feelings and thoughts

Foreshadowing

Use of clues to suggest future events

Direct Foreshadowing

Clear hints of what is to come

Indirect Foreshadowing

Subtle hints where readers have to make connections

Symbolic Foreshadowing

Use of objects,, events, or situations that can symbolize future events or outcomes

Irony

Contrast between what is expected and what actually happens to create humor, suspense, or dramatic tension

Adverbials

Single words, phrases, or clauses used to modify verbs, adjectives, or even whole sentences.

Adjuncts

Provide additional information

Disjuncts

Express attitude or comment on the entire content or manner of what is being said or written in clause or sentence

Conjuncts

Connect clauses or sentences to form longer narratives and indicate their relationship.

Context clues

Restatement or definition of a clue

Irish Literature

Third oldest literature after Greek and Latin.

John Millington Synge

Who wrote Riders to the Sea?

One-act play.

What type of literary work is Riders to the Sea?

One-act Play

Tells a story within a single act

Linguistic context

Uncover deeper meanings by analyzing how words are used together within specific contexts

Psychological context

Understanding a character’s psyche

Direct Speech

Exact quote in a sentence

Indirect Speech

Repeats what someone else has said without using their exact words.