Vocab
what is a noun
person, place or thing
what is a plot?
the events of a story
what is a haiku?
a short poem of Japanese orgin, contains seventeen syllables; normally about seasons
1st- five syllables
2nd- seven
3rd- five
what is singular objective pronouns? name at least three
me
you
him
her
it
what is a simile?
what is an Hyperbole?
an over exaggeration that cannot be true
what is central idea?
the main point an author makes in a nonfiction text
what is a free verse?
poetry that has no regular rhythm, meter. rhyme, or structure
name plural objective pronouns, name all three
us
you
them
what is first person POV?
Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I" and "we"
what is an onomatopoeia
a word that resembles the sound that it makes
what is a conflict?
the struggle between two opposing forces in a story
what is a ballad?
a poem that is meant to be sung, tells a story (often sad) refrains; simple rhythm scheme and regular meters
name the subject pronouns (singular)
(there are five of them)
I
you
he
she
it
What are the FIVE Elements of Plot? (IN ORDER)
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
what is a pun?
a play on words and sounds; very similar to a joke; they are meant to make you laugh
what is a claim?
an opinion or idea supported by evidence through out the body of an essay or paragraph; sometimes called the thesis
what is a sonnet?
a poem with fourteen lines, each line has ten syllables; written in iambic pentameter
Rhyme Scheme:ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG
name the plural subject pronouns
(there are three of them)
we
you
they
What are the four different types of conflicts against man?
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Man
what is an allusion
a quick reference to a famous person, place, bit in history, or pop culture
What is relevant evidence?
evidence that supports a claim
What is an elegy?
a poem written in response to the death of a person or group;may express grief, sorrow, praise, admiration, or solace; a poem of mourning
what is point of view?
the standard point from which the story is told
Name at least three of the seven parts of speech?
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
preposition
conjunctions
interjections