Writting
What Does I.C.E. stand for?
Introduce, Cite, and Explaine
Define metaphor.
When a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally possible.
What are the names of the two rivers and give 3 examples of how are they different.
Little Devon: Clear, Clean, Slow, and Pure.
Naguamsett: Dark, Dirty, Fast, and Rocky.
Define assonance and consonance.
Consonance: A repeated consonant sound.
Assonance: A repeated vowel sound.
Define Abduct.
To carry off or lead away.
What 3 parts is a body paragraph made of?
Topic sentence, supporting sentence and evidence, and a closing or transition sentence.
Define foreshadowing.
Foretelling future events in a book, usually not noticeable until rereading it.
Give 2 examples of foil characters in "A Separate Peace".
Finny - Gene, Finny - Brinker, Leper - Gene, Leper - Brinker, ect.
This literary element is used in poems to give human characteristics to non-human things.
Personification.
Define Anguish.
Severe physical or mental pain.
How do you cite correctly?
(Author's last name, page number)
Define Motif.
A repeated image, sound, or symbol.
What literary devise does John Knowles use in the first chapter that we don't understand until the end of the book.
Foreshadowing.
This American poet is famously known for his very dark themes and dark messages. He wrote poems such as "The Raven" and "The Bells".
Edgar Allan Poe.
Define Postmortem.
An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death. Autopsy.
What 3 main parts does an introduction paragraph consist of?
Hook, Thesis, Outline of the main points.
What is the difference between Syntax and Diction
Diction: What words and phrases the author uses.
Syntax: How the author uses words and phrases.
Come up with a quick thesis for the following topic: "Gene's struggle to mature and grow up."
Mr. Marks will judge the winner.
What is it called when you rhyme words that don't fully sound the same.
Half rhyme, or imperfect rhyme.
Define Palpable.
Able to be touched or felt.
What is the correct MLA format.
Times new roman, 12 point font, double spaced.
Whats the difference between tone and mood?
Tone: The way a character's attitude sets the scene.
Mood: The feeling the author wants the reader to get from a scene.
What literary element is used to emphasize the limits that come with writing in first person.
Dramatic Irony
What form of poetic verse is the following:
"In any little time
That runs in my head;
Because, I’ve said,
My rhymes no longer shall stand arrayed"
Free Verse, or Blank Verse.
Define Precipitous.
Dangerously high or steep, or done suddenly and without careful consideration.