Vocab
to make certain
Ensure
Identify similarities and differences in two texts
compare and contrast
attitude, emotion, or mood that comes across in text are examples of...
authors tone
This refers to the repetition of beginning sounds of words
alliteration
to supply or distribute
Issue
arranging information based on the order, time, from past to present
Chronological
love, loss of innoncence, friendship, nature, good vs. evil are all examples of what
themes
When the ends of two lines of poetry rhyme, but the rhyme is a little bit off, we call it this type of rhyme
slant rhyme
Supreme power or authority
Sovereignty
Structure information by identifying the reasons (clues) for something and then explaining the resulting consequence
cause and effect
authors use this to emphasize key ideas, create rhythm and flow, develop character's voice
Repetition
We create a government of the people, for the people, and by the people.
parrallelism
Belief or set of beliefs held and taught by church, political party, or other group
Doctrine
structuring information by detailing aspects of a subject in a way that paints a clear picture for the reader
descriptive
Is this sentence correct? If not, what correction is necessary?
John finished all his homework, but Kathleen did not finish hers.
John finished all his homework; Kathleen did not finish hers
I have cried the tears of a thousand men!
hyperbole
Off or Remove from- Ex: derail
Prefix "de"
Using words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or identical in form, structure, or sound
parallel structure
The main point of a story - what an author wants you to "get" from reading it.
theme