Grade 9 English

Noun

A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Pronoun

A word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Adjective

A word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb; answers how, when, where, or to what extent.

Preposition

A word that shows the spatial, temporal, or logical relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words.

Conjunction

A word used to connect words, phrases, or clauses together.

Interjection

A word or phrase used to express sudden or strong emotion; usually followed by an exclamation point.

Plot

The organized sequence of events that make up a story.

Setting

The physical location, time period, and social environment in which a story takes place.

Narrator

The voice or character telling the story to the reader.

First-Person Point of View

The narrator is a character in the story who tells it from their own perspective.

Third-Person Point of View

An outside narrator tells the story about the characters using pronouns like "he", "she", "they", and "them".

Internal Conflict

A psychological struggle that takes place within a character's own mind.

External Conflict

A struggle between a character and an outside force.

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality.

Flashback

A literary device where the chronological sequence of a story is interrupted to show an event that happened in the past.

Theme

The deeper underlying message, moral, or lesson about life that the author wants the reader to understand.

Narrative Paragraph

A paragraph written to share an experience, explain an event, or tell a sequential story.

Expository Paragraph

A paragraph written strictly to inform, explain, analyze, or clarify a specific topic or idea.

Descriptive Paragraph

A paragraph that uses rich sensory details to paint a vivid picture of a subject.

Persuasive Paragraph

A paragraph designed to convince the reader to agree with a specific opinion, argument, or point of view.

MLA Page Setup Rules

1-inch margins on all sides, standard 12pt font, and the entire document must be double-spaced.

MLA 4-Line Identification Block

Placed on the top-left of the first page with Student Name, Teacher Name, Course Code, and Date.

MLA Running Header

The student's last name followed by a page number, placed in the top-right corner of every page.

Simile

A comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Metaphor

A direct comparison of two unlike things by stating that one thing IS the other.

Personification

A device that gives human traits, emotions, or actions to non-human objects.

Hyperbole

An extreme, deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect.

The Middle of Everywhere (Author)

Written by Monique Polak; the novel focuses on a protagonist named Noah navigating life, culture, and isolation.

The Middle of Everywhere (Setting)

Set in George River (Kangiqsualujjuaq), a remote Inuit community in Nunavik.

CER Framework for Paragraph Writing

A structural format for analytical writing: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.

Expository Paragraph Mark Distribution

Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences, Concluding Sentence, Language Conventions, MLA Format.