Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers is what type of figurative language. (Name at least ONE of the two.)
consonance & alliteration
100
Repetition of similar vowel sounds. Ex: Silver bells, golden bells.
Assonance.
100
A serious play or drama typically dealing with the problems of a central character, leading to an unhappy or disastrous ending. Ex: Romeo and Juliet
Tragedy
100
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well.
Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
Symbolism
100
Explain at least 3 things that MUST be included in your essay.
answers will vary.
200
A statement that is contradicting. Ex: It was raining outside, but I could still see a glare of the sun.
paradox
200
Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
B. Couplet
200
A play is mostly written using what type of writing?
Dialogue
200
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell.
The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.
Imagery
200
Which type of essay will you be writing this year?
Expository
300
What is the ROSE strategy?
Reading
Observations
School/Studies
Experience
300
A group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit.
Stanza
300
Instructions written in a play that indicate actions, movements, and emotions an actor should be expressing throughout. Usually in brackets.
Ex:
[Sandra is looking at Tom. She is wearing a brown hat, and is holding Tom's hand. Both are conversing in a park.]
Sandra: Thanks for the wonderful surprise.
Tom: [smiles] I love seeing you smile!
Stage Directions
300
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences.
Ex: Love conquers all
Theme
300
Write 1 thesis statement using one of the following topics.
1. Write an essay explaining the positive effects of technology.
2. Write an essay explaining why it is important to laugh.
3. Write an essay explaining the positive effects of video games.
answers will vary
400
The sun smiled over the city on this hot & scorching summer day.
What type or type of figurative language might this be?
Imagery and Personification
400
Rhyming words that are at the end of their respective lines. What we typically think of as a normal rhyme in a poem.
End Rhyme
400
A remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience and is often unheard by the other characters in the play. May also be called breaking the fourth wall.
Aside
400
The action or sequence of events in a story. Usually contains 5 basic elements: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Plot Structure
400
What is the meaning of infer or inference?
A. Summarizing
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature
C. Meaning of the story
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature.
500
A technique in which an author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
500
What is an allusion? Give an example
A word, phrase or expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
(Biblical, Historical, Classical, Cultural, etc.)
Answers may vary.
500
A term when a character expresses his or her inner thoughts to the audience and does not intend for other to listen.
Soliloquy
500
One of the two terms that refer to the language that conveys ideas by saying the opposite.
" Teachers just LOVE it when you ignore lessons and play on your phones."
Verbal Irony or Sarcasm
500
WHAT DOES BME mean & for what questions can you use this strategy?