Figurative Language
A comparison of two unlike things that uses the words "like" or "as" to compare them.
What is a Simile.
In this story about two friends, a possible theme for the story is "friendship over fame."
What is the "Amigo Brothers"?
One message a text conveys about a topic.
What is the theme?
In this poem, a famous sports figure says goodbye.
What is "Dear Basketball"?
The place where a story takes place.
Two or more words whose beginning letters sound the same.
What is alliteration?
One possible theme for this hour long meeting between family members is "don't give up on your dreams."
What is "An Hour with Abuelo"?
The conclusion or outcome of a plot's conflicts.
What is resolution/the resolution?
A term used when a nonliving thing/animal is given the qualities of a human.
What is personification?
This the first sentence in your 10% summary.
What is the S"T"Art sentence?
Language that uses details of the senses to convey vivid meaning and connection.
What is Imagery?
In this drama, one of the themes that could be about how "fear and prejudice drive mob mentality."
What is "Monsters are Due on Maple Street"?
A struggle between opposing forces or characters.
In this poem, a man and his horse stop to watch the snow fall.
What is Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?
This multi-platinum rapper was a classmate of Mr. Kerr.
Who is Nelly?
The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines of poetry.
What is rhyme scheme?
This poem's theme was about knowing when to say goodbye.
What is Dear Basketball?
The point of greatest emotional stress in a story.
What is climax/the climax?
A group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit.
What is a stanza?
This Pennsylvania city is home to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Mrs. Alexander.
What is Philladelphia?
Exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally; used for emphasis.
What is Hyperbole?
In this TED Talk, the speaker's theme is about adults giving a better ear to their children's opinions.
Who is Adora Svitak or "What Adults Have to Learn from Kids"?
A plot device used to provide background information on characters, setting, themes, and conflict.
What is exposition/the exposition?
This type of poem requires two poets to recite it.
What is a two-voice poem?
This poet, story teller from Baltimore is one of Mr. Kerr's favorite author.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?