English II - A
The Message the author is sending
THEME
Type of writing that is written in stanzas or lines
Poetry
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A comparison of 2 unlike things with the use of “like” or “as” Ex: On the clothesline, the white linens flapped like energetic white ghosts in the summer breeze.
Simile
The time and place the events in a story or drama are happening.
Setting
Different types of writing styles: Fiction Non-Fiction Informational Drama Poetry
Genre
Sets of lines in a poem (sort of like a paragraph
Stanzas
The acronym you will help you organize your S.C.R. And what do they stand for?
A.C.E.S.
A poem with no strict meter or rhyme.
Free Verse
A statement that means the opposite of what is said.
Verbal Irony
The events that happen in a story.
Plot
Identify the subject(s) of the following sentence:
He didn't know the mob boss paid off the cop
he; mob boss
Explanation
To find the subject(s), you first identify the verbs. The verbs are didn't know and paid. Then ask who is doing the action - Who didn't know? Who paid? This gives you your answers - he and mob boss
What are the four paragraphs in an E.C.R.?
Introduction, Body Paragraph I, Body Paragraph II and Conclusion
The attitude an author expresses toward a subject.
Tone
First Person Second Person Third Person - Limited Third Person - Omniscient
Point of View
Who in involved in the story.
Characters
Which transition would signal to your readers that an opposing viewpoint is about to be explored?
'in contrast,' 'by comparison,' 'in spite of this,' 'be that as it may'.
Transitional phrases, like 'on the other hand,' can also serve as u-turns that signal an opposing viewpoint. Think about these:
What steps you take in order to analyze a passage.
1. Analyze Title
2. Read 1- Overview
3. Read 2 Annotations
A deliberate exaggeration. Ex: He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders
Hyberbole
A technique used to downplay something important, often in irony. Ex: Mercutio gets gutted and tells Romeo “Tis but a scratch”
Understatement
The main character / Hero
Protagonist
Character who is against the main character / villian
Antagonist
What do you need to include in an argumentative paper, third paragraph?
Counterargument and Rebuttal
A poem that is usually about nature. It has 3 lines & does not rhyme. The fist line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables and the third line has 5 syllables.
Haiku
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A. I survived the shipwreck, I am an excellent swimmer.
B. I survived the shipwreck; incidentally, I am an excellent swimmer.
C. I survived shipwreck I am an excellent swimmer.
D. I survived the shipwreck being an excellent swimmer.
B. I survived the shipwreck; incidentally, I am an excellent swimmer.
This is the only sentence which has proper punctuation, a semicolon prior to incidentally and a comma afterward.