Poetry
What type of poem expresses one person’s thoughts or feelings?
Lyric poem
What is a theme?
The message or lesson about life that the author wants readers to understand.
If a story is told by someone who says 'I' or 'me,' what point of view is it?
First Person
The suffix -ous usually means what?
Full of or characterized by
What’s the difference between active and passive voice?
In active voice, the subject performs the action; in passive voice, the subject receives the action
What type of poem tells a story with characters, setting, and plot?
Narrative Poem
Which tone word best describes a speech that motivates people to take action?
Inspiring
How would a story change if told from third-person omniscient point of view?
The reader would know the thoughts and feelings of all characters
The Greek root psych- means what?
Mind
Which sentence is in the active voice? A) The homework was finished by Mia. B) Mia finished the homework
B) Mia finished the homework
What feature do both lyric and narrative poems often share?
Rhyme and rhythm
If a narrator sounds sad or hopeless, what tone word would best describe the passage?
Mournful
Why does point of view matter in a story?
It shapes how the reader experiences events and characters
If something is 'muffled,' what does that mean?
Quieted or softened in sound
Why might an author use figurative language?
To make the writing more vivid or emotional?
A poet repeats a phrase several times throughout a poem. What effect does this have?
It emphasizes a main idea or theme
What kind of details usually reveal a text’s tone?
Word choice, imagery, and the author’s attitude toward the subject
Who is telling the story?
A character in the story
First person
The word pinnacle most likely means what
The highest point or peak
What can word choice reveal about a narrator?
Their age, attitude, or personality
If a poem uses a bird’s nest to represent safety, what is that an example of?
Symbolism
Triston was angry. He glared at all the squirrels who had dug up his flower garden. He would get his revenge.
What is the tone of this passage
Annoyed
How does the author's word choice create a specific tone?
Someone who is 'bullheaded' is probably…
Stubborn
In the sentence, "The fluffy cat napped lazily on the warm rug," what word describes the cat?
Fluffy. This is an adjective because it describes the noun "cat".