Vocabulary
Define the word "obliterated."
Obliterated = to completely and utterly destroy
Which POV is this excerpt written in?
"I knew that the harder I tried, the easier it would be for me to make it to the other side. I just had to figure out how to climb that mountain."
1st Person POV
What is a blackout poem?
A blackout poem is a type of poetry in which the poet "blacks out" a pre-written story to only reveal certain words and phrases.
What is the "setting" of a story?
Setting = where the story takes place
Use "archaic" in a sentence.
Archaic = old or outdated
"Although he knew how to use it, the flip phone still struck him as being quite archaic for the modern day."
The following passage is written in which POV?
"You stood at the edge of the pond and you thought about the ducks. Where did they go in the winter? Maybe you should come back in January and find out."
2nd Person POV
There are five basic components of any poem. Name three of them.
Line, stanza, meter, rhyme, form
Imagery = using vivid sensory language to describe something
Example = the background of "This is America"
Use "fester" in a sentence.
Fester = to sit and rot, often used to talk about infections and rotten food
"The food in my lunch box had been sitting there for so long that it began to fester."
Is the following passage written in 3d person limited, objective, or omniscient?
"Jessie went to the store. While there, she purchased several liters of soda and a set of cupcakes for her class party. At checkout, she paid with cash and went back to the car with her mom."
3d Person Objective
What is enjambment in poetry?
When a sentence carries between multiple lines of poetry without stopping.
What is the difference between direct and indirect foreshadowing?
Indirect = hinted at, but not directly stated
Direct = directly stated, obvious
Define the term "inexorable."
Inexorable = inevitable, destined, 100% going to happen no matter what you do to avoid it
Define third person limited.
Third person limited is a POV in which the narrator is only aware of a single character's thoughts and emotions.
What is the difference between a ballad and a lyrical poem?
A ballad tells a story, a lyrical poem does not.
Define juxtaposition and give me an example.
Juxtaposition = contrasting two different things
Day and night, light and dark, fire and water
Define "magnanimous" and use it in a sentence.
Magnanimous = forgiving and kind
"I forgave my friend in a magnanimous nature."
Define third person omniscient.
Third person omniscient is a POV in which the narrator knows absolutely everything about the world around them, the thoughts of all characters, and the story (similar to a god).
What two things are required in order for a poem to be considered a sonnet?
Sonnets must be 14 lines long, and they must have a rhyme scheme.
How is setting used to create the mood or tone of a story?
Setting is used to create the mood or tone of a story. For example, a scary movie will likely be set in a spooky location like a forest or a cabin.