LITERATURE
This famous poem is contained within the base of the Statue of Liberty
"The New Colossus"
When we spell out sounds from the world around us, this literary device is called. . .
onomatopoeia
Name one of the three jobs of the colon
to start a list (without a verb or preposition)
a springboard to build suspense
when the second sentence explains the first
This holiday is known as the Jewish Festival of Light and has multiple acceptable spellings
Hanukkah
This trait of good writing captures our original thoughts. . .
IDEAS
These types of poems are meant to express an idea or emotion.
Lyric
Name one seventh grader with ALLITERATION in their name.
Cole Cray, Farrah Fox, etc.
Find the preposition: SPONGEBOB'S FRIEND, PATRICK, LIVES UNDER A ROCK.
UNDER
Give an example of a common AILMENT.
the flu, a cold, etc.
We use this punctuation mark to capture our citations
parentheses
has rhythm, figurative language, condensed language, lack of prosaic rules
These two literary devices join together to form RHYTHM
meter and rhyme
What type of punctuation is used to indicate the title of a long, published work of literature, such as a novel?
underline or italicize
This adjective describes children who are advanced at an early age, like a four year old who can play the violin.
PRECOCIOUS
This trait of good writing is the logical sequence of our ideas
ORGANIZATION
In general, what is the primary AUTHOR'S PURPOSE of poetry?
a) artistic expression
b) information
c) entertainment
artistic expression
Placing two images side by side so that we compare and contrast them is called. . .
juxtaposition
How would you capitalize the famous children's novel, charlie and the chocolate factory?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
What do we call a woman who will inherit great wealth from her family?
an heiress
What does RACE stand for in analytical writing?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
This is the only NARRATIVE POEM that we read so far
" A Visit from Saint Nick "
References to famous people , places , and events from history or other works of art and literature are called. . .
allusions
What are the two main jobs of the semicolon?
1. to separate items in a series when the comma becomes confusing 2. to link together two related sentences
PERIPHERY
Name the 5 steps in the writing process, in order
brainstorm, draft, edit, revise, publish