Vocab
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem, often labeled with letters like ABAB or AABB.
What is Rhyme Scheme?
Known for being the first African American woman to receive her pilot's license.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
This is how much you should write for each journal entry.
What is a paragraph?
A figure of speech that compares two things by stating that one is the other, without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
A statement that presents the main argument or position of an essay or research paper, guiding the direction of the work.
What is thesis?
Known for his folksy R&B music. His message is “you can’t teach soul, it’s something you are born with.”
Who is Leon Bridges?
This is what you should bring to class everyday.
The method by which an author develops and reveals a character’s personality, traits, and motivations.
What is Characterization?
Using vivid and descriptive language to create a mental picture that appeals to the senses.
What is Imagery?
The Marigolds symbolize this.
Short Constructed Response that contains claim evidence and reasoning.
What is a CER?
The author's attitude toward the subject, audience, or characters, conveyed through word choice and writing style.
The emotional atmosphere of a literary work that evokes a specific feeling in the reader.
What is Mood?
The necklace is ironic because Mathilde Loisel did what?
What is.... spending years paying off a fake necklace?
Known as an Essay or ECR.
What is an Extended Constructed Response.
The use of objects, characters, or events to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning.
What is Symbolism?
When there is a discrepancy between what is expected and what actually happens or between what is said and what is meant.
What is Irony?
The choice of words and phrases used by an author, influencing the tone and style of a work.
What is Diction?
This should be included in a proper email to your teachers.
What is.... a subject, greeting, message or question, closing remark, and your name.