Devices
What is anaphora?
the repetition of a word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines to create a sonic effect.
What is resolute? (don't forget part of speech)
(Adj) Firmly determined to do something.
Ms. Bonney's new novel was a __________________ of The Great Gatsby and The Hunger Games.
Synthesis! (N) the combination of ideas to form a theory or system.)
Syn, sym, syl, sys =
with, together
What is consonance?
the repetition of the same consonant sounds within closely placed words in a phrase or sentence.
What is impending? (include the part of speech)
(Adj) About to happen; imminent
When Ms. Bonney is absent, she expects her students to __________________ themselves with the utmost kindness and respect for person covering, the classroom, and each other.
Comport ---> (V) To conduct oneself; behave.
Sanct/sacro means ...
Holy
What is Epistrophe?
a literary device characterized by the repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
What is tone?
The attitude of the author toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work.
The Pope was such a big fan of the Chicago Bears football team that he promised to ___________ the Vince Lombardy Trophy if they win the Super Bowl this year.
Consecrate: (V) To make or declare sacred.
Port means ...
Carry
What is motif?
Recurring images, ideas, sounds, or words that help to explain the central idea of a literary work
What is sanctimonious? (include the part of speech)
(Adj) Making a hypocritical show of religious devotion; making others feel ethically or spiritually inferior.
Tacit (Adj) Understood without being openly spoken.
Solve/solu means ...
loosen, set free
What is juxtaposition?
Putting two opposite ideas, objects, or people together for the sake of demonstrating contrast.
What is ponderous? (include the part of speech)
(Adj) slow and clumsy because of great weight.
After Jack poured his coffee all over Ms. Bonney's personal library, there was almost nothing he could due to ___________ himself.
Absolve: (V) To free from guilt/blame.
Pend/pond =
hang, weigh