Poetry
What is a stanza?
A part of a poem, a paragraph.
What is a simile?
A comparison between two things using "like" or "as."
What is the definition for Swelter?
Extremely hot or heat.
What is a claim?
What the author's opinion is.
What does apprehend mean?
To seize or arrest.
What is a Consonance?
Repeating of a sound from the start to finish of the line.
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison not using "like" or "as."
What do shackles mean?
A band put around an arm or leg that prevents free movement.
What is a counterclaim?
An argument from the opposing side.
What does assimilate mean?
To absorb into a population.
What is an Assonance?
The repetition of a sound of A, E, I, O, U.
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that sound like sounds.
EX: "Bang, pow, boom."
What does Iionize mean?
Treat as a celebrity.
What is a body paragraph?
A paragraph used to be a part of the argument uses text evidence and adds to the essay.
What does calamity mean?
An event that causes great suffering and harm; a disaster.
What is Repetition?
The repeating of the same word phrase over and over.
What is the mood?
The feeling that a writer feels in the peace of writing.
What does Anarchy mean?
Lack of Government, no government.
What is a conclusion?
The ending part of a paragraph/essay.
What does conspire mean?
To plan something bad or illegal.
What is Alliteration?
The repeating of a sound or conjunction.
What is a Theme?
The overall idea of a story or poem.
What does it mean to arraign?
To bring forth, to face charges.
What is an introduction?
Something that catches the reader's attention and allows the author to express their opinion in the argument.
What does imminent mean?
about to happen; likely to occur in the near future.