Poetry Terms
What is the rhyme scheme of "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?
AABBCCDD
What is the linking verb in the following sentence: Henry is a wonderful football player.
is
What is one theme from The Prince of Steel Pier?
family, faith
Personification
What is the helping verb in the following sentence: George will cook pizza today.
will
Where does the hook sentence go in an essay?
Introduction paragraph (first sentence that gets the attention of the reader)
What is a simile?
describes something by comparing it to something else using "like" or "as"
What is a verb phrase?
helping verb + main verb
What is one big idea from The Outsiders?
What is an example of alliteration in "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?
her hardest hue to hold; dawn goes down to day
Is the following sentence a declarative or interrogative sentence: What is your name?
Interrogative
What is a thesis statement?
sentence that states the topic/purpose of your essay
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
connotation= an emotional definition to a word
denotation= the literal meaning to a word
List 1 way to fix the following comma splice: The president loves ice cream sundaes, his favorite topping is sprinkles.
Option 1: The president loves ice cream sundaes. His favorite topping is sprinkles.
Option 2: The president loves ice cream sundaes, and his favorite topping is sprinkles.
What are the 5 methods of characterization?
physical description, action, inner thoughts, reactions, and speech