Poetry
Words that sound like the noise being described.
what is theme?
The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a persons thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
To suffer from or to be overcome by great heat.
Swelter
Identify parts of an introduction paragraph..
A hook to interest the reader, some background on the topic so the reader can understand it, and a thesis statement that clearly and quickly summarizes your main point.
Total absence of government.
Anarchy
Assonance
What is tone?
The attitude your words employ.
To ask earnestly; to beg.
Entreat
Identify parts of a body paragraph.
Start with your topic sentence, then add evidence to support your side of the argument, then explain how your evidence PROVES your argument.
What is repetition?
A literary device in which a word or phrase is repeated two or more times.
Identify figurative language, sound devices, and other literary devices within a poem.
look for comparisons and sentences that use imagery beyond what the literal meanings would allow.
What is mood?
The feeling you get while reading a story.
A person who lives apart from society and often alone.
Recluse
Identify parts of a conclusion paragraph.
Wrap up the contents of your body paragraph with a transitional word/phrase (overall, altogether, in conclusion, etc.)
Series of lines that are arranged together by their repeating meter or rhyme.
Utilize the TP-CASTT method to analyze a poem.
Introduce TP-CASTT(before reading)
Read and Paraphrase (during reading)
Explore Connotation and Tone (During Reading)
Identify Shifts (During Reading)
Revisit the Title and Theme (After Reading)
What is symbol?
A thing that stands for or represents something else.
Very careful; showing judgment and wisdom.
Prudent
Identify the counterclaim, or the opposing side of the argument within a text.
The opposite argument which the author addresses in order provide a rebuttal.
What is TP-CASTT?
Tittle, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shifts, Title, and Theme.
identify a thematic statement.
A simple yet powerful message an author is trying to convey in their work. (For example: Love is the glue that binds the Universe together. There is no such thing as true love.)
What is rebuttal?
A section where you respond to the counterargument in a way that shows your position in the stronger one.
Thorough; careful AND honest; principled.
Conscientious
Identify the authors claim, or opinion on one side of an argument, within a text.
should be the topic sentence or the first sentence of the paragraph. Claim statements can identify what the essay writer is attempting to argue or prove.
To shrink from in disgust; to detest OR to hate or be disgusted by something.
Abhor