Poetry I
Her mind is a stormy sea, filled with crashing waves of confusion.
Metaphor
This rhyme scheme is most often used in Shakespearean Sonnets
ABABCDCDEFEFGG
Always refers to the thematic topic, usually the first sentence in an intro paragraph
Thematic Statement
A man who carries teeth of Japanese soldiers in his pocket
Emo
The year Ms Matos started at KCP, one of the hardest years of her life because kids really knew she wasn't a good teacher yet
2018
His smile was as bright as the sun.
Simile
When a poem ends with a pair of rhyming lines
Couplet
Also referred to as "context" this reflects the real world connection of the book's setting (time/place/era)
Social Commentary
This character arrives in New Orleans after losing her family home, Belle Reve
Blanche DuBois
Ms Matos' favorite seasoning, she even keeps a large oversized bottle of it in her drawer (that's right, I season my food). Often a kitchen staple in Puerto Rican Kitchens
Adobo
The leaves danced in the wind.
Personification
When a poem ends with three lines that rhyme
Triplet
Rather than including a page number, I might just explain it like I would if I didn't have my book on me.
Paraphrased Evidence
A common problem characters in both Streetcar Named Desire and Ceremony deal with due to life's hardships, a coping mechanism of sorts.
Alcohol/Alcoholism/ Drinking
The number of pets Ms. Matos has making her home a Zoo
3 Pets--> 1 Dog, 2 Cats
The wild wind whipped wildly through the willows.
Alliteration
Sonnets written during the Black Plague by a man referred to as "the bard"
Shakespearean Sonnets
Each body paragraph should begin with this so the reader knows what argument will be included in that paragraph
Topic Sentence
A man who is also seduced by Night Swan, buys into the cattle business against his sister's wishes
Uncle Josiah
Ms. Matos often refers to herself as this thing, often a halloween costume for many
A Witch
Jumbo shrimp
Oxymoron
Identify the rhyme scheme:
The wind whispers secrets through the trees,
As leaves flutter softly with the breeze,
In twilight’s glow, the world finds peace,
Where nature’s beauty never ceases.
AAAA
The bulk of your essay should include this, sometimes also referred to as "context" or "social commentary"
Analysis
This character is Blanche’s brother-in-law in Streetcar Named Desire and represents brute force and realism
Stanley
A teacher who famously refuses to give "100%" on any assignment because "nothing is perfect".
Mr. Garcia