Absolutely True Diary
Fences
Poe or Clifton
Poetry
Semester
Concepts
100
_______________ is the victim of Junior's rage after Junior learns that his mother had used the same history textbook when she was in school.
Who is Mr. P?
100
The setting of the book, Fences.
What is Pittsburgh, PA?
100
These two poets are both from ___________.
What is Baltimore?
100
____________ device are used to create rhythm, meaning, and intense mood or feeling.
What is poetic?
100
a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
What is theme?
200
Junior identifies as a "________________."
What is a Spokane Indian?
200
Name Troy's children.
Who is Cory, Lyons, and Raynell?
200
The author of "Cutting Greens"
Who is Lucille Clifton?
200
is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things.
What is a simile?
200
a literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist.
What is a conflict?
300
a phrase, quotation, or poem that is set at the beginning of a document or component
What is an epigraph?
300
Both poets used this poetic device frequently.
What is imagery?
300
poetic device that gives a feeling of natural or physical bodily movement or action
What is kinesthetic imagery?
300
Symbolism is the use of__________________ to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense
What is symbols?
400
"I feel that the only way for me to express my emotions is by using my fists." (Who would say this?)
Who is Rowdy?
400
"My purpose is to ensure that this family is safe in the eyes of God." (Who would say this?)
Who is Gabriel?
400
My poem is read at commencements at St. Mary's College.
Who is Lucille Clifton?
400
poem has three lines, where the first and last lines have five moras, while the middle line has seven
What is a haiku?
400
is a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics.
What is a metaphor?
500
The main conflict in the text is between Junior and __________.
Who is himself?
500
This_______________is used to represent the idea of keeping a family protected from the outside forces that may destroy its security.
What is the fence?
500
Poe was found unconscious on this street.
What is Lombard St?
500
a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing
What is an onomatopoeia?
500
a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words
What is irony?
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