Word Choice & Description and Development of Theme
What is a written description?
An account that tells what a person, place, or thing is like.
What are the two types of characterization?
Direct and indirect
What is a claim?
an author's position in an argument
What are rhetorical devices?
Patterns of words that authors use to emphasize ideas, add rhythm and power, structure to link balance, or contrast ideas.
What are line lengths?
Lines in poems that can be long or short, similar or varying, and can add rhythm to the poem
What is a participle?
A verb form that acts as an adjective.
-An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its qualities, characteristics, or quantity
What is direct characterization?
When the writer tells the reader what the character is like. The reader does not need to interpret what the writer says.
introduction, body paragraphs, counterargument, and conclusion
What is parallelism?
The use of words, phrases, clauses, or sentences that have the same grammatical structure to link balance or contrast ideas
What is the purpose of line breaks in poems?
They can be used to emphasize words
Is this a participle or a participle phrase?
The winning runner will receive a gold medal.
Participle: "winning" is the participle
What is indirect characterization?
When the writer provides clues as to what the character is like through the character's dialogue, thoughts, and actions
What is a counterargument?
It presents an opposing viewpoint
What is a rhetorical question?
A rhetorical question has a seemingly obvious answer to suggest to an audience that an answer or solution should be clear to everyone.
How many lines are in a stanza?
They can be one line or many lines.
What is repetition?
Words and phrases that are repeated in a poem.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Riley raced to the drama room when she heard the cast list had finally been posted.
indirect characterization
Where would we find the claim in an argumentative essay?
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
Introduction
What is charged language?
language that uses strong words that appeal to readers' emotions to create a powerful impression
no
What is a symbol in a poem?
An object, person, animal, place, or image that stands for something larger than itself. It usually represents an abstract idea.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Franklin always seems in a rush and hates having to wait for anything. But when it comes to spending time with his younger brother Alan, who has cerebral palsy, Franklin is incredibly patient and devoted
Where would we find the facts and figures in an argumentative essay?
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
2. Body
Which sentence is an example of parallelism?
1. We will get there on time if we leave now, eat in the car, and take a shortcut.
2. Because we are late and unprepared, being late to the party is highly likely.
What are some ways a poet can emphasize words?
underlining, italicizing, using capital letters, or bold type