Poetry
Which poetic device uses words to imitate sounds? For example: POW, BANG, CRASH, GURGLE, BUBBLE
SPELLING COUNTS FOR BONUS 100 POINTS
Onomatopoeia
Is this the proper use of a semi-colon?
"My sister's favorite food is salmon; which is why she always orders it!"
NO - "which is why she always orders it!" is a sentence fragment
Which literary device is used in the sentence:
"Parents are Grinches trying to steal their children’s fun."
a. Alliteration
b. Allusion
c. Assonance
d. Allegory
B. Allusion
What is the term used to describe the author's feelings or attitudes toward the subject matter they are writing about?
Tone
What state is Ms. Armstrong moving to?
Wisconsin
What poetic devices are used in the FIRST line of this poem?
We sing sin.
We thin gin.
We Jazz June.
We die soon.
a. Alliteration and assonance
b. Consonance and assonance
c. Assonance and onomatopoeia
d. Onomatopoeia and alliteration
a. Alliteration and assonance
What are the TWO prepositional phrases in this sentence?
"I suddenly veered off the road and ran into the tree."
off the road AND into the tree
What is the definition of a SYMBOL as it is used in literature?
when an object, person, place, or thing is used to represent a broader idea or feeling; to express or explain a complex ideas
What is personification?
Giving a non-human object human traits/qualities
How tall is Ms. Armstrong? (write feet and inches)
6' 0"
Which of the following lines uses ALLITERATION?
a. “To be or not to be: that is the question”
b. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the road less traveled by”
c. "I popped the pretty pink balloon."
d. "There once was a man with a red beard.."
c. "I popped the pretty pink balloon."
Fix the sentence to use PARALLEL STRUCTURE:
They enjoy playing games, riding bikes, and to cook.
They enjoy playing games, riding bikes, and cooking.
What does it mean to make an inference while reading?
to make an educated/informed guess about something that is not directly stated in the text
An essay is organized in paragraphs, a poem is organized in_____
stanzas
What is Ms. Armstrong's favorite color?
purple
What is the difference between consonance and alliteration?
Alliteration is a repeating consonant sound at the START of a word, whereas consonance is a repeating consonant sound at the END of a word.
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "You are sitting on a bench that has just been painted."
on a bench
Which word in the following sentences uses the word "cheap" with the most negative connotation?
a) Those shoes are adorable--and only $20.99, so cheap!
b) My grandma usually buys me popcorn at the theaters, but not my mom--she's too cheap.
c) The leather couch had a cheap, scratchy feel that dug into your skin when you sat on it.
c) The leather couch had a cheap, scratchy feel that dug into your skin when you sat on it.
What situation would make the tone of the statement IRONIC?
"What nice weather we're having!"
a. If the speaker was a weatherman
b. If the speaker was talking to a weatherman
c. If it was nighttime
d. If the speaker said it during a hurricane
d. If the speaker said it during a hurricane
How many years has Ms. Armstrong been teaching AT CHS?
2
What sound device is used in this sentence? "A bond that transcends any ends or winds"
What is the appositive phrase in this sentence?
After taking the stage, the announcer stated, "One of the most iconic children's television shows, Sesame Street, will be airing its 53rd season in 2023."
Sesame Street
Claim: "The internet has not replaced socializing in person-- it has only made it easier." What evidence best supports this?
a. Many online courses enable students to email their assignments to their teachers without having to attend class in-person.
b. Internet "Meet-up" groups allow people in the same area who share common interests to easily get together in person
c. Families have turned to training camps that offer to train their children from overusing the internet
d. The first online gambling website opened in 1995, paving the way for the hundreds that exist now on the internet.
b. Internet "Meet-up" groups allow people in the same area who share common interests to easily get together in person
How is the THEME of a story different than the TOPIC of a story?
Theme is the deeper lesson/message for the reader, topic is what the story is about.
What year did Ms. Armstrong graduate high school?
2016