Vocab.
to go down to a lower level.
a. subside
b. pacifism
c. benefactor
a. subside
What is central idea?
What the story is mostly about
as brave as a lion
Simile
What is restatement?
state (something) again or differently, especially in order to correct or to make more clear or convincing.
What is the meaning of "measure" as used in the following sentence?
The assembly voted for a measure that would rezone areas of the city.
The neighborhood association proposed a measure to limit parking.
peace
What is author's purpose?
The REASON an author writes something
as eager as a beaver
Simile
In the poem "Hope is the thing with feathers," what two comparisons are made?
1. storms and hardships
2. hope and a bird
What is a context clue?
hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word
What does pacifism mean?
the belief that disputes can be resolved peacefully
What is appeal to logic?
To appeal to the audiences' sense of reason or logic by using facts, statistics, or percentages.
the snow is a white blanket
Metaphor
The central comparison of "Hope is the thing with feathers" is
a. a single-image metaphor
b. an extended metaphor
c. a single-image simile
d. a series of similes
b. an extended metaphor
Which phrase is an example of antithesis?
a. "traced like a wounded man through a crowd, by the blood"
b. "not complaining of the past, but simply asking for a better future"
c. "side by side in the loyal cause with our gallant and patriotic white soldiers"
d. "entailing border wars and troubles of unknown duration and incalculable calamity"
b. "not complaining of the past, but simply asking for a better future"
What is a benefactor?
Someone who donates to charity
What is emotionally charged language? Give an example.
Words that cause reactions in the reader or listener
Mrs. B, what do you think?
Life is a journey
Metaphor
Which describes how the tone of Sonnet 130 shifts?
a. from insensitive or uncaring to cruel
b. from mournful or sad to joyous
c. from rational or analytic to witty
d. from skeptical or disbelieving to affectionate
d. from skeptical or disbelieving to affectionate
What is satire?
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues
What is the definition of the Latin root -vol-?
to turn around or roll
Why would a former slave write to Congress about voting rights? (Author's Purpose)
To convince Congress that no one should be denied voting rights based on race.
The lamp was a beacon of sunshine.
Simile or metaphor? What is the simile or metaphor in the sentence?
Metaphor: lamp was a beacon
Which lines from the sonnet most clearly make the shift in tone?
a. lines 5-6
b. lines 7-8
c. lines 9-10
d. lines 13-14
d. lines 13-14
What is a noun phrase? Give an example.
Noun Phrase: A noun and the words that describe it.
Mrs. B, what do you think?