Poetry Terms
SPLASH! is an example of this poetry term when the sound of the word echoes the sound it represents.
What is onomatopoeia?
the problem or struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict?
To find the similarities between two things is to compare; to find the differences between two things is called THIS
What is contrast?
You receive this much credit for blank answers.
What is zero points? NEVER LEAVE A QUESTION BLANK!
Your short response answers should include this many details from the text.
What is two pieces of evidence with an explanation for each?
"Withering Willow" is an example of this poetry term where the beginning consonant sounds of the words are repeated in a phrase or sentence
What is alliteration?
The turning point in a story; usually the point with the most tension
What is the climax?
This is the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
What is fiction is fake and nonfiction is real?
Use this process to remove multiple choice answers that are incorrect in order to narrow the number of items
What is the process of elimination?
The overall feeling of a text is called this
What is the mood?
The qualities that make up a character's personality, including how he or she thinks, acts, feels, and behaves
What are character traits?
If you're unsure of an answer about a reading passage, you should ALWAYS do this.
What is LOOK BACK IN THE TEXT!
When the narrator is NOT a character involved in the story but knows the thoughts of one character it is called THIS point of view
What is third person ?
The three main purposes authors have for writing are THESE. (Hint: The first letters of each word spell out PIE)
What are to persuade, to inform, and to entertain?
If you're stuck on a question and it's taking a long time to answer it, you should do this.
What is mark it, move on with the test, and return to it after you finish the rest of the test?
In order to get a perfect 4 on an extended essay, what five things must you have?
claim
4 pieces of evidence
4 explanations
summary
transition words
An author's attitude or feelings toward the subject he or she is writing about is called this. (Ex. admiring, critical, positive, negative, etc.)
What is tone?
If you are asked to arrange something in chronological order, it means THIS.
What is time order?
Use THESE to help you figure out the meaning of any unfamiliar words in a text.
What are context clues?
Your essay will be graded by the state on content and purpose, organization, conventions, and THIS very important category.
What is "evidence"?