What is makes a comparison between 2 unlike things without using LIKE or AS
100
Conflict
What is the problem in a story
100
Setting
What is where/when a story takes place
100
the repetition of an initial consonant in a line
What is Alliteration
100
the particular way in which a work of literature is written
What is style.
200
Imagery
What is descriptive words/phrases that recreate sensory images for the reader
200
the attitude a writer takes toward a subject
What is Tone.
200
Personification
What is human qualities are given to a nonhuman object, animal or idea
200
the message an author is attempting to convey to the reader through his work
What is Theme
200
How do you paraphrase from a longer work?
What is Read the entire piece, then translate the author’s words into your own (simpler) words.
300
Blank Verse
What is unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter
300
How can an author’s tone affect his purpose?
What is The purpose of a written piece determines how it should be composed.
300
What is the difference between formal and informal tone in writing?
What is Formal = professional (essays, schoolwork, business letters, etc.) informal = casual (emails, letters to a friend/family, texting, etc.)
300
What different techniques can a writer use to make his writing more interesting?
Have a good introduction, be descriptive, ask a question, tell a story, be organized, have a thesis, address the reader directly
300
The controlling idea/main idea of a composition
What is Thesis Statement
400
What should a writer include in an introduction to an essay?
What is A thesis, supporting ideas, and ideas to catch a reader’s interest
400
How does an author’s word choice show how characters feel?
Through connotation and description
400
The tree wrapped its long arms around me, giving me a well-deserved bear hug. Is an example of?
What is Personification.
400
"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills.” -- Winston S. Churchill
Is an example of?
What is Repetition.
400
Sometimes, doing what is right doesn’t always feel good.
Is an example of?
What is Theme.
500
Music is Life.
Is an example of?
What is a Metaphor.
500
My love is like a red, red rose that is newly sprung in June.
is an example of?
What is a simile.
500
If I don’t attend that Justin Bieber concert, I’ll just die!
Is an example of?
What is hyperbole.
500
What does TPCASTT stand for?
What is Title, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Theme, Title
500
Why do we use TPCASTT?
What is to break down poetry in order to analyze and better understand it.