POETRY
THE BOOK THIEF
ESSAY
VOCABULARY
FORMS OF WRITING
100
What are 5 facts about sonnets?
14 lines iambic pentameter (10 syllables per line) about love, death, grief, or joy use of metaphor and simile William Shakespeare
100
What literary device does Zusak often use in each chapter of the novel?
foreshadowing / flashbacks
100
What is a thesis statement?
The main argument or point in an essay
100
what is the definition of the word "pallid"?
adjective; pale
100
list 4 forms of writing
narrative expository persuasive descriptive informal formal
200
list 5 types of poetry
haiku sonnet narrative free verse ballad
200
What is the resolution of the novel?
Liesel finds love and ends up living in Australia happily
200
Give 5 examples of transition words
Also, Likewise, Similarly, Secondly, However, etc.
200
define "innocuous"
adjective; not harmful or offensive
200
what writing form is used in a presidential speech?
persuasive writing
300
what is kigo? what is kireji?
kigo = seasonal word kireji = punctuation forcing the reader to pause (1st or 2nd line)
300
How is the theme of "abandonment" seen throughout the novel?
Liesel's mother, brother, Hans, Max, and Alex all leave loved ones behind
300
Where does a thesis belong in an essay?
In the 2nd or 3rd sentence of the introduction AND the conclusion
300
define "dejected"
adjective; sad and depressed
300
what is expository writing?
writing that explains and informs the reader
400
What is sonnet 138 about?
Sonnet 138 is about lying in a love relationship
400
"Even Death has a heart"... explain this quotation
Death (the narrator) has emotions and feelings towards characters even though it shouldn't.
400
What is the proper structure of a body paragraph?
Transition word Topic sentence idea #1 and evidence idea #2 and evidence idea #3 and evidence concluding sentence
400
define "audacious"
adjective; showing a willingness to take bold risks
400
what form of writing is used in a note to a friend?
informal writing
500
What is the rhyme scheme of a sonnet?
ABABCDCDEFEFGG
500
Where is Hans Hubermann sent when he has to join the army? What is his task?
He's sent to Stalingrad. He must repair damaged cities and recover dead bodies (LSE)
500
what are the 6 traits of writing used to grade essays?
Word choice organization voice sentence fluency ideas/content conventions
500
define "resurgence"
adjective; increasing or reviving after a time of hardship
500
list 4 uses for persuasive writing
advertising elections (speeches) letters to the principal (demanding change) convincing reader of an opinion opinion essay etc.
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