Literary Concepts
What is the central idea of a story?
The main point or message the author is trying to share.
Where is Albert Wendt from?
Samoa
How many lines does a sonnet have?
14
What does tone mean in a story or poem?
The feeling or attitude the author expresses, like happy, sad, or angry.
What is the school PHILOSOPHY?
Every student is important and can learn
What are supporting details?
Extra facts or examples that help explain the main idea.
What is one thing Albert Wendt writes about?
His writing often talks about identity and culture.
What is a Shakespearean sonnet?
A sonnet with 14 lines, divided into 3 parts (quatrains) and a 2-line ending (couplet).
Who is the speaker in a poem?
The person who is telling the poem.
Who is the school PRINCIPAL?
Mrs. Jemima Nafatali Te'o
What does textual evidence mean?
Quotes or facts from the text that prove something you’re saying about the story.
What is the title of the poem we discussed in class?
The Stepping Stones
What’s the rhyme scheme for a Shakespearean sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
What is the main idea of a story?
The most important point or what the story is mostly about.
What is the school motto?
Suesue ma Tautua Faamaoni
What’s the theme of a story?
The main message or lesson of the story, like "friendship" or "courage."
What type of Poet he is?
Pacific Lit. Poet
What is iambic pentameter?
A type of rhythm with 10 syllables per line, where the pattern is unstressed, stressed.
What is a couplet?
Two lines of poetry that rhyme.
Name one Poetic Sound Devices?
Consonance, Assonance, Alliteration, etc.
How do you figure out the central idea of a text?
Look for the most important point the author is talking about throughout the text.
Albert Wendt was born in what year?
1939
What is the difference between a Shakespearean and Petrarchan sonnet?
A Shakespearean sonnet has 3 quatrains and a couplet, while a Petrarchan sonnet has 8 lines (octave) and 6 lines (sestet).
What does iambic pentameter sound like in a line of poetry?
It’s a pattern of 10 syllables, alternating between unstressed and stressed syllables, like this: “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”
What is the DOE theme for this school year?
The learners of today are the leaders of tomorrow.