Poetry Review
What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
The sun is high / the birds all fly/ the fields are green/ it's a peaceful scene
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What is the climax of a story?
The turning point; highest point of tension
Where does the comma go?
Sam said "Let's go to the game."
Sam said, "Let's go to the game."
What is mood?
The feeling the reader gets.
Explain what an introductory clause is.
A clause at the beginning of a sentence that cannnot stand alone and needs a comma after it.
What is alliteration?
Repeating the same beginning sound in nearby words.
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks
Correct this:
"I can't go to practice" said Maya.
"I can't go to practice," said Maya.
Name one poetic device that helps create mood.
Imagery, sound devices, rhyme, setting details
How is point of view shown differently in screenplays vs. novels?
Graphic novels use images and thought bubbles; screenplays use narration or voiceovers.
What is the difference between assonance and consonance?
Assonance = repeating vowel sounds; Consonance = repeating consonant sounds (non-initial)
Explain the difference between internal and external conflict.
Internal = conflict within a character; External = conflict with outside force
Give one pair of correlative conjunctions.
either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also, whether/or
What is tone?
The author's attitude toward the subject
How can you tell the difference between multiple definitions of a word?
The definitions are numbered by order of use; context tells which one fits.
Identify the sound device: "The wind whistled through the trees."
Explain how conflict develops theme.
Conflict drives the plot and reveals important lessons (theme).
What makes correlative conjunctions different from coordinating conjunctions?
They come in pairs and work together.
Which mood does this line create?
Dark clouds curled around the mountain.
Gloomy, tense, mysterious (any fitting dark mood).
Dependent & Independent Clauses:
Add needed comma(s):
Because it was raining we stayed inside.
Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
Why might a poet use a rhyme scheme in a poem?
To create rhythm, flow, emphasis, or musical quality.
Explain how STEAL helps us infer character traits.
What are the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence:
We will either go to the movies or stay home.
either/or
Explain how imagery affects a poem's mood.
Imagery helps create emotional atmosphere by appealing to senses.
What is an adjective clause?
A dependent clause that describes a noun.