Text Structure and Features
What is a text feature? (Definition)
Part of the text that stands out and helps you locate, understand, or organize information
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem -- similar to a paragraph in prose
How many lines are in a sonnet?
14 lines
What is the stanza structure of a villanelle?
5 Tercets and 1 Quatrian, 19 lines total
In Flesh and Blood So Cheap, why was picking apart text structure important?
So that we as readers could understand what was happening in each paragraph
What key words can you look for to determine if a text is a chronological structure?
Time related words, "first", "second", "lastly", events that lead to each other
What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem?
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet
And so are you
ABCB
What is the stanza structure of a sonnet?
3 Quatrains and 1 Couplet
What is a refrain?
A repeating line that often relates to the poem's overall message or meaning
What was the main theme of Sonnet 18?
You will never be forgotten -- love can live forever
What key words can you look for to determine if a text has a problem and solution structure?
"therefore", "as a result", "due to", "leads to"
What is the tone of a poem?
The poet's attitude towards the subject
What is iambic pentameter?
10 syllables per line, 5 sets of UNSTRESSED then STRESSED syllables. "ba-DUM"
How many rhyme sounds are in a villanelle?
2 -- the rhyme scheme only features A and B
ABA ABA ABA ABA ABA ABAA
What biblical allusions were present in Annabel Lee?
Imagery of angels and demons
Which text feature organizes ideas into categories?
Headings and Subheadings
What is the rhythm of a poem?
The beat or flow of a poet's words, made up of stressed and unstressed syllables
What might the couplet tell us about the poem?
A twist, conclusion, or final message for the recipient
Which lines in a villanelle are the refrains?
Line 1 and Line 3
What do the refrains in Do not go gentle... tell us?
That the poet is calling for his father to keep fighting against death
"Do not go gentle into that good night
Rage, rage against the dying of the light"
Where can you find footnotes on a piece of text?
At the bottom of the page, numbers listed throughout the text
What should you look for when looking for a poem's tone?
The poet's word choice and the imagery they create
What is the "volta"?
The turn or twist in the poem, often seen in line 9 or in the couplet
Why do villanelles use such a strict pattern?
To express and emphasize strong emotions, such as obsession, grief, or urgency
What does night/darkness symbolize in Do not go gentle... ?
Death or dying