Vocabulary
Making a guess based on background knowledge and text evidence
Inference
What is a group of lines in a poem called?
Stanza
17. Which statement is a theme of the poem?
A Although it is important, the truth is often too dangerous.
B Truth is powerful, but only the morally corrupt must fear it.
C Only a strong person can get the truth out of people.
D Birds remain more faithful to the truth than most people do.
B Truth is powerful, but only the morally corrupt must fear it.
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
Which dog in the "Mickey Mouse Club" cartoons does not talk?
Pluto
To add to something
Contribute
How do you find the rhyme scheme of a poem?
By looking at the last word of each line and determining if it repeats with other ending lines
19. What can the reader infer from lines 5-8?
A The falcon blends in with the clouds.
B The falcon is more important than the sun.
C Nature supports the falcon in his flight.
D Strong winds force the falcon to change direction.
C Nature supports the falcon in his flight.
A word, sound, or phrase is repeated multiple (two or more) times
Repetition
What is the biggest country by size?
Russia
How an author feels about something
Bonus points: How does an author create this feeling?
Tone
Bonus points: Diction or word choice
What is the "narrator" of a poem called?
Speaker
20. What is the effect of the metaphor in lines 7-8?
A It describes truth as a source of light.
B It illustrates the fear that smaller birds feel.
C It sets the scene as loud and chaotic.
D It introduces the idea of dishonesty.
A It describes truth as a source of light.
Giving human like traits to nonhuman things
ex. The wind danced through the leaves
Personification
How many Instagram followers doe IceSpice have?
10 million
The way a text is organized
Text Structure or Organizational Structure
+100 Bonus points if you can name 2 types of Text Structure
What kind of poem tells a story?
Narrative poem
25. How does the poet develop the speaker’s point of view?
A by including dialogue to express the speaker’s fear of the falcon
B by giving a backstory to explain why the speaker wants to help the falcon
C by explaining the speaker’s reasons for seeking the falcon
D by using descriptive language to convey the speaker’s respect for the falcon
D by using descriptive language to convey the speaker’s respect for the falcon
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What type of figurative language is this?
Alliteration
How many teeth do most adults have?
32
I stared at the empty chair at the table and started to reminisce about times with Becca as I finished my meal. I thought about the days when our biggest problems involved Olivia the doll.
What does the word reminisce mean in the paragraph above?
A. To remember past events C. To resolve an issue
B. To have doubts. D. To complain about something
A. To remember past events
What three words should you remember to help you find theme?
Emerge, Shape and Refine
Bonus points (+100) if you can tell me the meaning of those words
24. How does the rhyme scheme contribute to the meaning of the poem?
A The consistent rhyme scheme reflects the steadiness and force of truth.
B The rhyme scheme shifts halfway through the poem to reflect the speaker’s fickle opinions.
C The complicated rhyme scheme reflects the difficulty of determining right from wrong.
D The rhyme scheme skips certain lines to reflect the falcon’s wildness.
A The consistent rhyme scheme reflects the steadiness and force of truth.
I'm so hungry I could eat a cow.
What type of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
Name the 7 continents of the world
Africa, Australia, Asia, North America, South America, Europe, and Antarctica