Poetic Structure
A group of lines in a poem.
Stanza
Define "Personification."
The act of giving human actions or attributes to nonhuman things.
Define "claim."
Thesis; the author's opinion about the topic.
The message or moral of a story; what the author wants the reader to take away.
Theme
Define "beneficial."
Good for; providing benefits.
Meter
Describe the difference between a simile and a metaphor.
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things. A metaphor does not use "like" or "as."
In the persuasive appeals, which is an appeal to emotions?
Pathos
Which character(s)'s thoughts does the reader see in third-person limited point of view?
A. All characters
B. Only the main character(s)
C. The narrator
B. Only the main character(s)
Define "third-person" point of view.
Not narrated by a character. Does not use "I" or "me."
Define "syllable."
A unit of pronunciation with a single vowel sound. One part of a word, etc.
A life on the ocean wave,
A home on the rolling deep,
Where the scattered waters rave,
And the winds their revels keep!
Like an eagle caged, I pine
On this dull, unchanging shore:
Oh! give me the flashing brine,
The spray and the tempest’s roar!
Based on the (first) stanza, what can the reader infer about the speaker?
A. The speaker is afraid of new experiences and adventure.
B. The speaker misses the steady life on dry land.
C. The speaker prefers life at sea to life on dry land.
D. The speaker wants to travel across the ocean to get home.
C. The speaker prefers life at sea to life on dry land.
The section of an argumentative essay between the introduction and conclusion.
Body Paragraphs
In argumentative writing, what is the author's purpose?
To persuade the reader to agree/to do something
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone = How the author feels about the topic.
Mood = How the text makes the reader feel.
A life on the ocean wave,
A home on the rolling deep,
Where the scattered waters rave,
And the winds their revels keep!
What is the rhyme scheme?
ABAB
Read line 18 from the poem.
The clouds have begun to frown;
The poet uses personification in the line to describe —
A. the sadness the speaker feels when in a storm
B. the way the clouds change as a storm intensifies
C. the sounds the wind makes when a storm approaches
D. the similarities between clouds and an angry person
B. the way the clouds change as a storm intensifies
Clearly, when you play a sport you want to win, but losing can be just as valuable. Picture this: after months of practice, your basketball team has made it all the way to the state championship. During the last game, which will decide which team is the best in Texas, every player tries her best. In spite of this, the final score is eighteen to thirty. You’re on the losing side. The coach assures your exhausted team that nobody could have worked any harder. Obviously, the outcome is not what anyone hoped for. However, learning to lose gracefully and deal with disappointment are important skills to develop. They can help you get on with life when someone else gets voted student council president, you can’t get tickets for a concert you were hoping to attend, or you don’t enjoy that summer job as much as you thought you would.
In paragraph 5, the speaker supports the main claim by —
A. providing examples related to sports and other areas of life
B. describing a personal experience he had as a young person
C. giving statistics that illustrate a common experience of athletes
D. presenting the opinion of an expert in the form of a quote
A. providing examples related to sports and other areas of life
What is meant by the phrase "organizational pattern" in nonfiction text?
The text structure; the way the author organizes the information in the text.
Define "unconfined."
Not confined/trapped in one space.
Once more on the deck I stand
Of my own swift-gliding craft:
Set sail! farewell to the land!
The gale follows fair abaft.
We shoot through the sparkling foam
Like an ocean-bird set free;—
Like the ocean-bird, our home
We’ll find far out on the sea.
What effect does the meter have on the tone of the poem?
A. The meter creates an upbeat tone with a quick and even, musical rhythm.
B. The meter creates a calm tone by slowing down the pace of the syllables.
C. The meter creates a harsh tone with a heavy, jarring rhythm.
D. The meter has no effect on the tone of the poem.
A. The meter creates an upbeat tone with a quick and even, musical rhythm.
Once more on the deck I stand
Of my own swift-gliding craft:
Set sail! farewell to the land!
The gale follows fair abaft.
We shoot through the sparkling foam
Like an ocean-bird set free;—
Like the ocean-bird, our home
We’ll find far out on the sea.
The land is no longer in view,
The clouds have begun to frown;
But with a stout vessel and crew,
We’ll say, Let the storm come down!
And the song of our hearts shall be,
While the winds and the waters rave,
A home on the rolling sea!
A life on the ocean wave!
Based on the above stanzas (2 and 3), the reader can conclude that the speaker ---
A. considers the ocean his or her true home
B. wants the storm to damage the ship
C. is describing his or her first experience on a ship
D. is alone while sailing the ship through the storm
A. considers the ocean his or her true home
Reaching goals by working hard will naturally boost your self-esteem. You have probably all heard someone say, “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose. It’s how you play the game.” It’s true that putting forth your best effort and practicing good sportsmanship are more important than the final score. However, it’s also fair to say that when you help your team win and you know the victory was possible because of your hard work, it is a pretty wonderful feeling. Ask any athlete to tell you about an unforgettable triumph, and he’ll probably have plenty to say. Success on the field can make you a more confident person overall, one who is unflappable and willing to take on all sorts of challenges.
Which detail included in paragraph 4 best helps to develop the idea that team sports can improve a person’s confidence?
A. You have probably all heard someone say “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose. It’s how you play the game.”
B. It’s true that putting forth your best effort and practicing good sportsmanship are more important than the final score.
C. However, it’s also fair to say that when you help your team win and you know the victory was possible because of your hard work, it is a pretty wonderful feeling.
D. Ask any athlete to tell you about an unforgettable triumph, and he’ll probably have plenty to say.
C. However, it’s also fair to say that when you help your team win and you know the victory was possible because of your hard work, it is a pretty wonderful feeling.
With a knock on the door, Sierra’s mom entered her room. Surveying the bed, she said, “We’d better get this show on the road pronto. Your Aunt Josephine is arriving tomorrow, and I want to have her room ready.” Seeing Sierra’s unhappy face, her mother added, “You know, Sierra, families love and support each other. Aunt Josephine was like a mother to me—loving, nurturing, and always there for me. She is part of your family too, and we need to love and support her just like we do each other.”
How does the author’s use of phrases like “how in the world” and “get this show on the road pronto” contribute to the author’s voice?
A. It helps create a casual tone.
B. It helps create an objective tone.
C. It helps create a serious tone.
D. It helps create a sympathetic tone.
A. It helps create a casual tone.
A life on the ocean wave,
A home on the rolling deep,
Where the scattered waters rave,
And the winds their revels keep!
Like an eagle caged, I pine
On this dull, unchanging shore:
Oh! give me the flashing brine,
The spray and the tempest’s roar!
The word tempest comes from the Latin word tempestas, which means “weather.” What does tempest mean in line 8?
A. A type of animal
B. A large boat
C. A group of sailors
D. A violent storm
D. A violent storm