Vocabulary
Define “unkempt.”
Not neat or tidy; messy in appearance.
What does it mean to annotate a text?
To take notes, highlight, and comment on important details while reading.
Define "personification."
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
Define "theme."
The central message or lesson about life in a text.
What were two texts we read this unit?
WOTGWYW, "Mirror," "Without Title," "My Papa's Waltz," I Am poems, and Achieve articles
What word means: "able to use the right and left hands equally well."
Ambidextrous
What’s the difference between summary and analysis?
Summary retells; analysis explains why it matters.
Identify the poetic device: “My heart is an empty house.”
Metaphor
What does it mean to infer something about a text?
Using context clues and our prior knowledge to read between the lines.
When are we allowed to wear headphones in class?
Never <3
What are the two reasons why we have words on the Word Wall?
1. They will be on our final vocab test
2. They can be used in tests/essays for extra credit
Name three things you should look for when annotating a text.
Poetic devices, theme, tone/mood, questions/connections, key words/phrases, structure, etc.
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A metaphor is a direct comparison, while a simile is a comparison using "like" or "as."
The underlying reasons, desires, or needs that drive a character's actions, decisions, and behaviors within a story
The calendar and Weekly Work folder in the back of the room, Teams, or asking me :)
Define "amicable."
Friendly; good-natured; peaceable
Name three parts of an effective paragraph? (Hint: what kind of sentences did you write in your compare & contrast paragraphs?)
Topic sentence, transitions, evidence, analysis, conclusion sentence, structure/grammar, etc.
What is "enjambment?"
The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line in poetry.
How is "theme" different from "topic?"
Theme is what the author teaches about a topic; topic is the subject/concept that a theme is developed around.
What is the "connotation" of a word?
(Bonus points for the connotation of the words on the Word Wall)
The implied feeling or idea that a word carries in addition to its literal meaning. This can be positive, negative, or neutral.
According to our Unit 2 Vocab Unit, what is the definition of "Jeopardy?"
Danger
What is our Three Step Formula for analysis?
What is the difference between "tone" and "mood."
Tone is the author's attitude, conveyed through word choice; mood is the feeling the reader gets, created by the tone.
Which of the following is a theme?
A) Friendship
B) The value of friendship
C) Friends hang out together
D) Two best friends fight
B) The value of friendship
Spell the word I tell you correctly :P
(Bonus points if you can tell me what this poetic device means)
Onomatopoeia