Structure
What is a stanza?
A group of lines.
What is the main reason for why word choice is important in poetry?
To evoke/convey certain emotions.
Imagery will typically include the _____ _______ to immerse the reader as well as give a familiar feeling.
Five Senses.
"As quick as a cat!"
Is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile; it compares two unlike things using "as".
True or false:
Themes are typically one word.
False.
Explain what an "end-stop" is in poetry.
An end-stop is a form of punctuation at the end of a line in a poem.
What is an "antonym"?
A word with an OPPOSITE meaning than another word.
This sentence uses which of the 5 senses?
"The stars shone through the night sky, illuminating the world beneath them."
Sight.
"Oh my goodness, this book is endless!"
Is an example of what figurative language?
Hyperbole; it is exaggerating the length of the book.
Themes connect a story to ____ ____ as well as society as a whole.
Real Life.
Explain what an "enjambment" is in poetry.
An enjambment is when a line in poetry "runs" onto the next line without punctuation.
The dictionary definition of a word is called:
Denotation.
Imagery is used to _________ a __________ in the reader's mind.
2. Picture
"Jumbo Shrimp" and "Pretty Ugly" are examples of what?
How do you know?
Oxymorons; they both use contradicting terms/words that create a "new meaning".
The underlying meaning of a text.
What is an "iamb"?
An iamb is a "unstressed" syllable combined with a "stressed" syllable.
ex. "da-DUM"
Define "connotation".
Connotation: the emotional meaning given to a word.
The sentence,
"The bittersweet words uttered from my lips burned as they left."
Uses which 2 senses?
Taste and Touch.
"Expressing a meaning contrary to the literal meaning" is the definition of what figurative language term?
Irony.
In writing, "tone" is typically defined as:
The writer's attitude towards a subject.
"Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?"
Is an example of what?
Iambic Pentameter.
The words "childish" and "young" mean the same thing, but what is the difference called?
Connotation.
"Whispers of the night's wind knocked upon my window when midnight struck, sending shivers down my spine. My mouth dry, I attempted to ask 'Who is there?' but to no avail; I hadn't been able to identify the strange figure, but it was there nonetheless."
Which senses are used?
Hearing, Touch, Taste, Sight.
"An expression used to call something to mind without explicitly saying it" is the definition of what figurative language term?
Allusion.
What is one theme of the popular Disney movie Moana?
1. You should follow your dreams no matter what.
2. Sometimes finding yourself requires sacrifice.
3. The importance of family guidance.