Poetry Terms
SPLASH! is an example of this poetry term when the sound of the word echoes the sound it represents.
onomatopoeia
What is a problem or struggle between opposing forces?
Conflict
When should you leave a question blank?
Never - you get no points for a blank answer
Do you need to use complete sentences in your two credit answer?
Yes
How should you begin your essay?
With a hook.
Withering Willow" is an example of this poetry term where the beginning consonant sounds of the words are repeated in a phrase or sentence
What is alliteration?
What is the turning point of a story?
The climax
What should you do if a MC question mentions a specific sentence or passage?
Look back at that sentence or passage in the text.
What language do you have to write your answers in?
English
What's the purpose of your conclusion paragraph?
To reiterate your claim and briefly recount your evidence.
What is a figurative language technique that gives human characteristic to inanimate objects or abstract ideas?
personification
What is the overall feeling of the text called?
Mood
Pick the one that seems the most right.
How many short answer questions will you have to answer on the state test?
5
How many pieces of evidence do you need for each text?
At least two
What is a brief account of the main points of a text called?
What is the first question you should ask yourself after you finish reading a text?
What was this text mostly about?
How should you begin your two credit constructed answer to show that you intend to answer the prompt?
Restate the question.
What should you do before you submit your essay?
What is a reference to external content (like when Billy Collins refers to mythological figures like the 9 muses or the river of the afterlife in "Forgetfulness")?
Allusion
An author's attitude or feelings toward the subject he or she is writing about is called this.
Tone
What do you use if you're unsure of the meaning of a word you're being asked about?
Context Clues
What are the two things you need for your two credit response?
An inference from my brain and two details from the text to support my answer.
What is one of the two ways you can organize your body paragraphs?
2. 1 body paragraph for each text.