Poetry
What is a stanza?
A section in a poem; a poem's "paragraph"
What is theme?
A lesson learned through a text.
What are the 3 doctors' names?
George, Rameck, and Sampson
What is another word for an author's "point"?
Claim
What figurative language is italicized below?
Then, I see him:
tall as a Banyan tree,
his brown cheeks blushing.
I am a lotus before him.
Metaphor
What is an inference?
Pairing background information with textual evidence to come to a conclusion.
Where are the doctors from?
Newark, New Jersey
When reading an article with a point and counterpoint, how many perspectives/POVs are there?
Two; which usually means two authors.
What type of figurative language is italicized below?
Then, I see him:
tall as a Banyan tree,
his brown cheeks blushing.
I am a lotus before him.
Simile
What is tone?
How the author feels about the topic they're writing about
Carla Dickson was the boys' counselor - how would you describe how she treats them?
She motivates them while holding them to high standards and being firm.
A Point/Counterpoint article can most closely be compared to which of the following text structures?
a) Chronological
b) Sequence
c) Compare/Contrast
d) Flashback
Compare/Contrast
What is figurative language? Give examples.
The use of words to enhance description in writing, usually through comparisons that are not literally true.
Personification, Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole, etc.
If you don't know a word, what two strategies can you use to make an educated guess?
Plug in the answer choices
Use context clues
What is something the boys needed but never had consistently?
a) Money to succeed
b) Someone to push them to do their best
c) Friends to encourage them
d) Motivation to be better
Someone to push them to do their best
A "claim" could also be called -
a) argument
b) product
c) theme
d) lesson
Argument
What does 1st person point of view usually help the reader to see or understand?
The thoughts and feelings of the speaker
What is a claim?
The author's argument they are trying to persuade the reader to believe.
What is a possible theme of We Beat the Streets?
Several options here! Topics of friendship, perseverence, dedication, support, positive peer pressure, hope, etc.
"I think Pepsi is amazing!"
What would be a counterpoint to this statement?
Multiple statements would work, but really anything disagreeing that Pepsi is amazing.