S/D/B
The acronym SDB stands for
What is Says/ Does/ Because
This is a defensible thesis
What is one thesis point
This literary element means the opposite of what's expected
What is irony
A series of lines grouped together in order to divide a poem
What is a stanza
A type of phrase should you use to describe a character
What is an adjective?
The says part requires you to...
What is to rewrite the quote in your own words and identify the literary argument that exists at the moment.
This is based on logic and should connect to your thesis, and evidence.
What is line of reasoning
This literary element is a description of the distinctive nature or features of someone
What is characterization
Type of poem that originated in Japan
What is a Haiku
Sandra Cisneros is known for her
What is a vignette
The SDB method requires you to collect the following from the text
What is evidence and literary techniques?
The total amounts of points you can receive on an essay
What are six points?
This literary element is a direct comparison between two unlike things
What is a metaphor
This poem is known for its rhythm scheme of AABBA.
What is a limerick
Complete the text title “a very ……… with ………. wings”
What is a “Very old man with enormous wings?
The does part requires you to...
What is explain the action of the literary element? Examine the structure of the quote.
The three different types of essays on the rubric are
What is poetry analysis, prose fiction, and literary argument
What element can this be identified as “A boiled egg every morning is hard to beat”
What is a pun
This poetist is known for creating modern day words and phrases like “elbow” and “green eyed”
What is Shakespeare
The amount of multiple-choice questions you had to complete on the AP LIT EXAM 2021
What is 55 questions
You have to avoid doing this when you're completing your DOES portion
What is avoid summarizing the content
This explanation can get you 1 point for sophistication
What is Identifying and exploring complexities or tensions within the poem. 2. Illuminating the student’s interpretation by situating it within a broader context. 3. Accounting for alternative interpretations of the poem. 4. Employing a style that is consistently vivid and persuasive
: This literary element represents this quote “all hands on deck” Hands=person
What is synecdoche
This poem consists of six stanzas of six lines each and a three-line envoy.
What is Sestina
This is the name of the husband in "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings
What is Pelayo