Imagery/ Poetic Devices
The use of descriptive, figurative and metaphorical language to boost a reader's sensory experience.
A: Imagery.
The location and time of the story.
A: Setting
A central argument of an essay.
A: Thesis statement
This historical event was the setting for The Crucible.
A: The Salem Witch Trials
Where did Mr. O go to high school?
A: O'Bryant
Caged Bird by Maya Angelou is an example of this poetic device that compares one thing to another over many lines or paragraphs.
A: Extended metaphor
Statements about a character's personality or appearance that tells the reader what the character is like.
A: direct characterization
** Will not just accept characterization!**
This part of an analytical essay presents the main argument of each body paragraph.
A: Topic Sentence
These two characters from The Crucible were involved in an affair.
A: John Proctor & Abigail Williams
Ms. Naveed recently passed this test.
A: Road/ License test
A reference to a person, event, or literary work outside the poem.
A: Allusion
An author’s choice of words. Words carry emotion and history and can reveal the author’s tone.
A: Diction
This part of a CER argumentative essay cannot start its own sentence and must be introduced with context.
A: Evidence
The name of the town Okonkwo was sent to after he accidentally killed the sixteen year old boy in Umuofia.
A: Mbanta
What is Mr. Dykes' favorite type of cookie?
A: A sugar cookie
"But all they want to do// is tie the poem to a chair with rope//and torture a confession out of it",
is an example of this poetic device.
A: Personification
A universal idea, lesson, or message about a topic explored in a text. The author’s commentary or claim they are making about a topic.
A: Theme
A narrative essay differs from an analytical information essay because it does not need to include this.
A: Claim/ argument
This short informational text taught the importance of recognizing bias in storytelling through talking about the culture of these people.
A: The Nacirema
What race did Ms. Keene participate in two years ago that finishes near Snowden?
A: The Boston Marathon
A literary device that appears to contradict itself but actually holds a kind of truth.
A: Paradox
** Would also accept irony**
The way events are ordered in a narrative to tell a story.
Fill in the blanks for the linear plot below.
1. ____________________ --> 2. Rising Action -->
3. ____________________ --> 4. Falling Action -->
5. ____________________
A: Introduction
A: climax
A: Conclusion/ Resolution
The poem "Caged Bird" is an example of an extended metaphor and is written by this famous poet and activist.
A: Maya Angelou
What is the name of Ms. Noce's dog?
A: Enzo