Poetry
Paragraphs in a poem are called
Stanzas
What is the standard format for responding to a short response
RACES
"It filled the can covered the floor, it cracked the window and blocked the door, with bacon rinds and chicken bones, drippy ends of ice cream cones"
What literary device is used in these lines?
Imagery
an account of a person's life written by another person is a
biography
"Melissa makes moldy melons" is an example of
Alliteration
Your main statement that must be supported is a
claim
Crunching, burp, gurgle, gobble, smack, and woosh are all examples of
Onomatopoeia
Series of events that make up a story are known as the
plot
Name some of the tools poets use
Anything from the poet's toolbox
The opposing viewpoint to your claim is called a
counterclaim
"The sunshine kissed my cheeks" is an example of
Personification
A reasonable and intelligent conclusion drawn from hints or implications provided by the author are known as
inference
Name two types of poetry
Haiku, limerick, free verse, epic
Why is it important to include your counterclaim in your argument?
To strengthen your argument by pointing out weaknesses in the opposing side's argument
"the backpack was as heavy as a rock" is an example of a simile
Create a new simile
Any response that compares two unlike things using the words like or as
The way the author develops and shows a character's traits is known as
characterization
When the ending of sounds of each line sounds similar this represents
Rhyme
What are different types of essays?
Informational, Persuasive, Narrative
"The moon is a white banana in the sky" is a metaphor.
Can you create another metaphor?
Any response that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
What is a theme in the Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass?
Slavery is horrible for the slave
Slavery corrupts the slave owner