Poetry
What is repetition?
Repeating words, phrases, lines or stanzas
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the same letter
Ex. Sally sold seashells by the seashore
What does sage mean?
Having wisdom and good judgment.
What is argumenative writing?
An evidentiary objection raised in response to a question
What is stanza?
A group of lines that are read together
What is allusion?
A reference to either the bible or greek mythology
What is a pun?
Intentional rearrangements or selection of words in order to create humor.
What does interminable and Impel mean?
Interminable: Endless; Seemingly without end
Impel: To drive or propel
What is theme?
The overall message within a work of fiction, or a life lesson.
What is consonance?
The repeation of the same constant sounds in a line or text.
What does TP-CASTT stand for?
Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shifts, Title, Theme
What is a simile?
A figure of speech USING like or as
What does inkling, entreat, and abhor mean?
Inkling: A slight suspicion; a vague idea
Entreat: To ask earnestly; to beg
Abhor: To shrink from in disgust to detest
What is the claim?
The main argument opposing the author's claim
Identify the parts of a conclusion paragraph.
- Restate the thesis
- Summarize your major points
- Make the context of your argument clear
What does assonance mean?
The repetition of a certain sound of a vowel.
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech NOT using like or as
What does reverberate, tirade, tremulous, and conscientious mean?
Reverbirate: To be repeated as in a series of echos or vibrations.
Tirade: A long, angry speech
Tremulous: Marked by trembling or shaking
Conscientious: Thorough, careful
What is the mood?
The emotional response that a writer wants to give to the reader
Identify the author's claim
- Find thesis
- Find details that support the author's argument
- Explain the argument and why it was made
What is onomonopia?
BOOM!!!
One way someone can make sounds in a poem.
What is the rebuttal?
When you respond directly to your opponent's argument to show why they're wrong.
What are the definitions for; amiss, immendent, profusion, affable, and recluse mean?
Amiss: In a wrong or imperfect way
Immendent: About to happen, likely to occur in the near future.
Profusion: A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
Affable: Pleasent and approachable; gracious
Recluse: A person who lives apart from society and often alone
What is the tone?
The attitude an author's words imply
Identify parts of a body paragraph
- Topic Sentance
- Evidence, (quotation(s)
- Concluding statement
- Transition