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Types of Poetry
Answering Multiple Choice Questions
Important Terms to Know
Analyzing Informational Texts
Answering Synthesis Questions
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This is a poem told in song, usually by an impersonal narrator and in condensed form.
What is a BALLAD?
100
This is what you should do before reading any of the given texts.
What is CAREFULLY READ OVER THE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS?
100
A preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgement.
What is BIAS?
100
You should do this if you come across words that you are unsure of in a text.
What is LOOKING FOR CLUES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE TEXT?
100
What to do before reading the two Synthesis Texts.
What is READ THE SYNTHESIS QUESTION?
200
Poetry that has neither rhyme nor rhythm and meter; intended to imitate the spoken word.
What is FREE VERSE?
200
You can do this to help determine the answer to a question you don't know the answer to.
What is ELIMINATE OPTIONS THAT ARE OBVIOUSLY WRONG?
200
The use of an object to represent another.
What is SYMBOLISM?
200
Doing this will help to guide your understanding of the topic, tone or thesis of the paper.
What is MAKE NOTE OF THE TITLE, AUTHOR, HEADINGS, DATES, FOOTNOTES AND GRAPHICS?
200
What you should do before you begin writing your answer.
What is PLAN AND ORGANIZE YOUR IDEAS?
300
A solemn poem that mourns the death of a person or the passing of an era.
What is an ELEGY?
300
What you should do before you choose a multiple choice answer.
What is CAREFULLY CONSIDER ALL OF YOUR OPTIONS?
300
Reveals the writer's attitude toward the readers or toward the subject.
What is TONE?
300
These are stylistic devices that can help your understanding of the text.
What are ITALICS, UNDERLINING, AND BOLD TYPE.
300
This is what should be included in your Synthesis Answer.
What is INFORMATION FROM BOTH TEXT?
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A 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter.
What is a SONNET?
400
You should avoid doing this when answering multiple choice questions.
What is LOOKING FOR PATTERNS TO HELP YOU DETERMINE THE CORRECT ANSWER?
400
A realistic character with several dimensions that develops through the narrative.
What is a ROUND CHARACTER?
400
This is done by applying what you already know to the new material you are reading.
What is MAKING INFERENCES, EDUCATED GUESSES, ASSUMPTIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS ABOUT THE WRITER OR CONTENT?
400
This should be done after you have finished writing your answer.
What is TAKE THE TIME TO CAREFULLY READ OVER YOUR ANSWER TO ENSURE IT MAKES SENSE?
500
A long lyric poem that praises a person or thing.
What is an ODE?
500
This is what you should do if you find you're spending too much time on one question.
What is COME BACK TO IT LATER?
500
The central idea or purpose of the story, usually implied rather than directly stated.
What is THEME?
500
Expository, persuasive, narrative, descriptive.
What are the DIFFERENT PURPOSES OF AN INFORMATIONAL TEXT?
500
This is what you should do as you read over the two Synthesis Texts.
What is HIGHLIGHT INSTANCES/PASSAGES THAT RELATE TO THE OVERALL TOPIC THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WRITE ABOUT?