COMPREHENSION
What is the author's purpose in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder?
To Inform
EXAMPLE: Juliet shines like the sun
What is SIMILE
The character or voice that relates the story's events to the reader.
What is a NARRATOR/ SPEAKER
The purpose of this writing is to tell a story
To briefly retell the main ideas in a piece of writing in your own words.
What is a SUMMARY
The tone of the poem, "The Art of Losing" can best be described as
A) Serious
B) Sarcastic
C) Somber
D) Silly
A paragraph within a poem
What is a STANZA
The attitude a writer takes toward the subject.
What is TONE
The ____ includes the exposition, conflict, climax, rising action, falling action, and resolution.
What is the PLOT
A figure of speech in which human qualities are given to an object, animal, or idea.
What is PERSONIFICATION
In "All Quiet on the Western Front," Himmelstoss joins the others because
His body reacts to the command of the lieutenant as he has been trained to do and continues fighting
A line within a poem
What is a VERSE
The underlying message about life that a writer wants the reader to understand.
What is the THEME
This text is designed to inform the reader on a topic.
What is EXPOSITORY
Descriptive words or phrases that create a sensory experience for the reader. Usually appeals to one of the five senses.
What is IMAGERY
What is a common theme within "All quiet on the Western Front" and "Post-traumatic Stress Disorder?"
Participating in a war may cause people to experience mental issues.
EXAMPLE: My waterfall of tears gushed from the pools of my eyes when I was reunited with my family.
What is METAPHOR
The writers objective in writing a piece. Often to express thoughts or feelings, to inform or explain, to persuade, or entertain.
What is the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
When conducting research your sources should be
What is CREDIBLE
a hint of future events
What is foreshadowing
Why does the author of "Changes Sought for Vets' Psych Disorder Discharge" include statements from Tim Walz in paragraphs 2 and 4?
To support his point of view on the severity of the matter.
The name of a collection of poems
What is an ANTHOLOGY
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect.
What is HYPERBOLE
The main idea of an essay
What is the THESIS (thesis statement)
This is when a character actually reminisces about past events, retells the story.
What is a FLASHBACK.