Pre-AP Grade 9 English 2 Final Exam Study Guide Flashcards

Flashcards covering the key concepts and skills from the Pre-AP Grade 9 English 2 Final Exam Study Guide.

What are the key areas of focus in Pre-AP English 2?

Reading Closely, Valuing Evidence, and Noticing Language Choices.

What is the purpose of close, critical reading?

To understand both explicit and implicit meanings in texts.

What should you analyze when evaluating arguments?

Claims, reasoning, evidence, and rhetorical features.

What does literature analysis involve?

Making inferences about themes, literary elements, and stylistic features.

What is the writing process described as?

A recursive process: plan, draft, revise, edit, and reflect.

What are essential components of constructing arguments in writing?

A precise central claim, logical organization, sound reasoning, relevant evidence, addressing counterclaims, rhetorical appeals, and precise language.

What should you consider when writing narrative?

Point of view, plot, characterization, and vivid language.

What does developing word consciousness entail?

Understanding nuances of word meanings based on context and morphology.

Why is precise and economical word choice important?

To affect tone, style, and rhetorical impact.

What are the key aspects of research?

A recursive process to gain knowledge, identifying questions, gathering evidence, evaluating source credibility, synthesizing research, and citing sources ethically using MLA.

How should you engage in academic conversations?

By formulating questions, citing evidence, and evaluating others’ ideas.

What should you consider when delivering presentations?

Purpose, audience, and occasion, using multimedia tools effectively, and adjusting communication based on audience feedback.

What does 'Reading Closely' involve?

Annotating, inferring, analyzing structure and rhetoric, and understanding multiple meanings.

What does 'Valuing Evidence' involve?

Identifying, selecting, and integrating strong textual evidence in writing and speaking.

What should you analyze when 'Noticing Language Choices'?

Word choice, syntax, figurative language, and tone to understand and craft powerful texts.