What are the four steps to the writing process?
Outline, first draft, revision, and final draft
What does ANT stand for? When is it used? (Double points)
Attention grabbing sentence, necessary information, and thesis - used in the introduction of speeches and essays
What is a free-verse poem?
A poem without any rules / written naturally
Give an example of pathos.
[says something that tugs at the reader/listeners heartstrings]
What is a narrative poem?
A poem that focuses on telling a story
What is a rhetorical appeal? (Definition)
A device used in persuasive writing to help convince readers
Give an example of personification
[says something that gives a non-human thing human traits]
What is ethos?
a rhetorical appeal used in persuasive writing to establish the moral character or expertise of the speaker
When would you use an em-dash in dialogue?
To show characters being cut off or cutting themselves off
(ex: "I never said - I mean, I would never say something like that ever.")
Define imagery
vivid description that is typically artistic / abstract - meant to put a picture in the audience's head
Who is Mary Oliver?
A poet that writes about nature
What is a couplet?
When a stanza has two lines
What is an allusion?
indirect references to other texts, people, quotes, history to give deeper meaning to a piece of writing
What is a colon used for?
To introduce a list
What is logos?
a rhetorical appeal used in writing to establish the objective information of the subject of writing; facts, figures, research
What is a sonnet?
a 14 line poem with the rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG - typically written in iambic pentameter
Name all 6 steps of Freytag's pyramid
exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What are the three most important things to keep in mind when creating a character?
Personality, motivation, and backstory
What are the three steps to writing a creative non-fiction piece?
observation, narration, insight
Name the reasons why someone would enjamb the lines of a poem
emphasis, double/hidden meaning, timing
What are some things a writer can do to diversify their character's dialogue?
jargon, slang, consider the character's origin, temper, volume and speaking habits
What is an epistole poem?
A poem written as a letter to another person
Say one thing you learned about yourself as a writer after taking this class
[yay]
Place one semicolon, one comma, and one period in the following sentence:
The winter storm knocked out power to the entire neighborhood consequently the residents had to rely on firewood and heavy blankets to stay warm
The winter storm knocked out power to the entire neighborhood; consequently, the residents had to rely on firewood and heavy blankets to stay warm.
Name all eleven steps to the hero's journey
wake up in the ordinary world, call to adventure, refusal of the call, crossing the threshold, meet the mentor, allies + enemies + tests, innermost cave, the ordeal, reward/resurrection, road home, return with elixir