Vocabulary
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, like "jumbo shrimp." True or Fale?
True
A metaphor directly states that one thing is another. True or False?
True
Ex. "Time is a thief."
A ______ is a 14-line poem, often written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme such as ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
Sonnet
In the sentence "The cat quickly ran across the street," which wordis the adverb?
Quickly
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Main Idea = What the text or story is about
Theme = The moral or lesson the author intends to give the reader
Identify the type of figurative language in this line and explain its effect: "The old house groaned and creaked as if it were alive."
Personification
In the line "And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain" (The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe), identify the type of sound device used
Alliteration
Ex. "Silken, Sad."
Identify the type of clause:
"Because it was raining, we stayed indoors." The clause "Because it was raining" is a ______ clause.
a. Independent Clause
b. Dependent Clause
Dependent Clause.
A ______ is a recurring symbol, theme, or element in literature that often helps develop the story's central theme.
Motif
What type of figurative language is being used?
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul." (Emily Dickinson).
Metaphor
Explanation: Hope is compared to the bird, suggesting its delicate.
Which term refers to the repetition of vowel sounds within words in a line of poetry?
a) Alliteration
b) Assonance
c) Consonance
d) Enjambment
B. Assonance.
Explanation: For example, “His tender heir might bear his memory” (William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 1”). The “eh” sound in “tender,” “heir,” “bear,” and “memory” is an assonant sound
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?
a) I want to go for a walk, and it’s raining outside.
b) I want to go for a walk and, it’s raining outside.
c) I want to go for a walk and it’s raining outside.
d) I want to go for a walk, and, it’s raining outside.
a) I want to go for a walk, and it’s raining outside.
Which of the following best defines the term "allusion"?
a) A direct reference to a historical event or literary work
b) A comparison using "like" or "as"
c) A subtle or indirect reference to a well-known story, event, or idea
d) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
C. A subtle or indirect reference to a well-known story, event, or idea.
Write a sentence using hyperbole to describe your morning routine.
Ex. It took me forever to wake up this morning!
What is the significance of imagery in poetry?
To appeal to the readers senses and/or create a vivid image in the reader's mind.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?
a) I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study.
b) I have a big test tomorrow, I need to study.
c) I have a big test tomorrow; and I need to study.
d) I have a big test tomorrow; because I need to study.
a) I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study.
Semicolon = ;
1. Separating independent clauses or separating items in a list that already contains commas.
The ______ of a story contains the sequence of events that move the narrative forward, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Plot
Which term refers to a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear side by side to create a specific effect?
a) Paradox
b) Irony
c) Oxymoron
d) Allusion
C. Oxymoron
Ex:
Little Big Brother
Jumbo Shrimp
Mighty Mouse
Identify the rhyme scheme of the poem:
Beneath the sky so vast and blue
The golden sun begins to gleam
It casts a glow upon the stream
Where willow trees bow down in grace
Their shadows dance with quiet pace
While whispers rise, a fleeting dream.
Beneath the sky so vast and blue (A)
The golden sun begins to gleam (B)
It casts a glow upon the stream (B)
Where willow trees bow down in grace (C)
Their shadows dance with quiet pace (C)
While whispers rise, a fleeting dream. (B)
Rewrite the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier:
"The boy saw a dog riding his bike."
Modifier: A word, phrase or clause that gives information about the subject.
Riding his bike, the boy saw a dog.
Modifier is = riding his bike.