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9 th Grade Literature and Composition

9 th Grade Literature and Composition. EOCT PREP. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. www.usatestprep.com Questions or concerns? Email Mrs. Jones at lacrystal.jones@glynn.k12.ga.us. Suggested Strategies for Taking the EOCT. Focus on the test Manage your time Read the entire question

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9 th Grade Literature and Composition

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  1. 9th Grade Literature and Composition EOCT PREP

  2. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE www.usatestprep.com Questions or concerns? Email Mrs. Jones at lacrystal.jones@glynn.k12.ga.us

  3. Suggested Strategies for Taking the EOCT • Focus on the test • Manage your time • Read the entire question • Use positive self talk • Use what you know • Use content domain specific strategies to answer the questions • Think logically • Check your answers

  4. Content Domains • Reading for comprehension • Reading for Critical Analysis • Information gathering and research skills • Content, organization, and style • Grammar, usage, and mechanics

  5. Identify the elements of literature

  6. Identify the elements of literature • Foreshadowing • flashback

  7. Identify the elements of literature • 5 types of conflict are…… • Internal • External • Man vs Man • Man vs Self • Man vs Nature

  8. Identify the elements of literature Characters are fun!!! • Characterization • Protagonist • Antagonist • Static • Flat • Dynamic • Round

  9. Identify the elements of literature • Setting • Mood • Tone

  10. Identify the elements of literature • Types of Point of view • 1st person • 2nd person • 3rd person limited • 3rd person omniscient

  11. Identify the elements of literature • Denotation • Connotation • Prefix • Suffix • Root word (base word) • Context clues • Formal language • Informal language

  12. Identify the elements of literature Myths • Purpose • Characteristics

  13. Domain strategies • Read the test questions before reading the passage • Summarize the passage • Read all of the answer choices

  14. Analogy strategies • Synonym drench : soak • Antonym calm : angry • Part & whole blade : lawnmower • Object & attribute candle : light

  15. Organizational patterns for writing • Stating a main idea and provide support • Discuss a cause and note the effect • Use lists • Provide definitions • Compare and contrast items or ideas • Analyze items in order of importance • Classify items or ideas in groups

  16. Steps in the research process • Decide on a research topic • Identify key words • Paraphrasing information • Using note cards

  17. Types of reference materials • Dictionary • Thesaurus • Atlas • Almanac • Encyclopedia • Library catalog • almanac

  18. Types of sources • Primary • Secondary

  19. Parts of a book • Table of contents • Preface • Introduction • Index • Glossary • Appendix • Bibliography • Index

  20. Writing process • Prewriting • Drafting • Revising and editing • Proofreading • publishing

  21. Types and purpose of writing • Narrative • Descriptive • Persuasive • Expository

  22. Grammar!!! • Subject verb agreement • Verb tenses • Punctuation marks • Capitalization • Plural form of words

  23. Grammar!!! • Correct word choice • Spelling • Homonyms • Double negatives • Pronouns • Commonly misused and confusing words • MLA format

  24. Suggested strategies for taking the EOCT • Review the study guide • Look at the domains and understand the concepts • Get a good night’s sleep • Don’t drastically alter your routine • Dress appropriately • Arrive on time • Eat a good breakfast

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