Poetry
What is this stanza's rhyme scheme?
She thought, then sat
Wanting a hat
and walked away
AAB
What is a hyperbole
Extreme Exaggeration
What is diction?
Word choice
Name three characters from Taming of the Shrew and who they are?
Bianca - desierable sister
Kate - Shrew
Petruchio - Kate's tamer/husband
Baptista - father
What are the components of a quote sandwich
Introduction, evidence, analysis
What is this figurative language device is this?
What happened to a dream deferred?
What is a simile?
Comparison using like or as
What is Imagery?
Language that appeals to the five senses.
What is Baptista's rule?
No one can marry Bianca until Kate marries
What is plagarism?
Using someone else’s ideas or words without credit
What Figurative Language is this?
The mind is a wild ocean,
Breathing in the heavy dark,
Tossing shadows in its motion,
Chasing every glowing spark.
Metaphor
What is Connotation?
Emotional or cultural meaning of a word.
What is enjambment
When a line continues without punctuation.
What are the three types of Shakespeare plays?
Tragedy, comedy, history
How do you set up an in text citation?
(last name, year, page)
Give me an example of a symbol from a poem we have read
The Raven is conscious or insanity
We Die Soon is a symbol for consequences of recklessness
What is Alliteration?
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.
What is the mood?
The feeling the poem creates for the reader.
Suitors were dressing as tutors to get in close with Bianca. Lucentio also had Tranio being him and a pedant pretending to be his father
What are some things you could write after a quote?
Explain how to annotate a poem
Highlight important pieces pertaining to the message/theme
Underline Figurative Language
Circle Vocab
Mark Rhyme Scheme ABAB etc
What is a Caesura?
A pause within a line of poetry.
What is Assonance?
Repetition of vowel sounds.
Why is Taming of the Shrew relevant to today?
Highlights gender divide and societal expectations of women vs men
Which source is generally the MOST credible for academic research?
Peer Reviewed from a database