A form of figurative language that directly compares two things by using the words "like" or "as."
What is simile?
100
In this genre, the subject being written about is true and factual.
What is non-fiction?
100
Just like prose is chunked into paragraphs, poems are chunked into these.
What are stanzas?
100
To compare.
What is to point out similarities between things?
100
Each example that you give to support your opinion on an open response question should include one of these.
What is a quote?
200
A form of figurative language that gives human traits to objects, animals, or ideas.
What is personification?
200
This genre is composed of lines and stanzas and creates either a regular or irregular rhythm.
What is poetry?
200
The pattern of rhymes in a poem.
What is rhyme scheme?
200
To explain.
What is to describe or make understandable?
200
You should try to include this many examples to support your answer to the prompt.
What is three?
300
Obvious and intentional exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
300
These stories involve gods or other supernatural beings and usually explain something about the world.
What are myths?
300
The musical beat to a poem.
What is rhythm.
300
To contrast.
What is to point out differences between things?
300
These are the TWO things that your introductory sentence or sentences should do when writing an open response.
What is (1) restate the prompt and (2) tell your view?
400
A form of figurative language that directly compares two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as."
What is metaphor?
400
Works in this genre contain elements that are made-up or created by the author. They may be based on actual events or may be based entirely on the author's imagination.
What is fiction?
400
In poetry, you will often find this device which begins two or more consecutive words with the same letter or sound.
What is alliteration?
400
To justify.
What is to prove or explain why something is right or wrong?
400
Of either length or content, this is the most important to consider when writing your open response.
What is content.
500
A phrase combining opposite terms.
What is oxymoron?
500
This is a work containing character dialogue and stage directions, intended to be performed by actors on stage.
What is drama?
500
Matching the final sound in two of more words.
What is rhyme?
500
To convey.
What is to show, explain, or communicate something?
500
One of these pre-writing activities will help you organize your thoughts before you begin writing your open response.
What is creating a web, outline, or other graphic organizer?