Poetic Devices
The use of descriptive, figurative and metaphorical language to boost a reader's sensory experience.
A: Imagery.
A: Conflict
A central argument of an essay.
A: Thesis statement
The problem with the following sentence:
They don't wants to go to the store.
A: What is agreement in number?
What is a tool that you can use on the test to help you identify key points and words in a passage?
A: Highlighter Tool
Caged Bird by Maya Angelou is an example of this poetic device.
A: Extended metaphor
The attitude of the author toward the writing, revealed through word choice and writing style
A: Tone
This part of an analytical essay presents the main argument of each body paragraph.
A: Topic Sentence
Two independent clauses, joined by a conjunction
A: Compound sentence
If the question asks you to select all that apply, and there are 5 or 6 options, how many should you select?
A: 2 if 5, 3 if 6
A reference to a person, event, or literary work outside the poem.
A: Allusion
Device where the author takes the reader back in time in order to help them understand character or give them context for the story
A: Flashback
This part of an argumentative essay that is important for showing the reader that the author has considered other perspectives.
A: Counterargument
The name of the phrase in the sentence below that is set off with commas:
Mr. Murray, an excellent teacher, has created this fun game just for us.
A: An appositive phrase
If you finish all the questions on part 1 and you have time left, what should you do?
"But all they want to do// is tie the poem to a chair with rope//and torture a confession out of it",
is an example of this poetic device.
A: Personification
A universal idea, lesson, or message about a topic explored in a text. The author’s commentary or claim they are making about a topic.
A: Theme
A narrative writing technique that would be useful for illustrating a point the author is making
A: Anecdote
What is the issue with the italicized portion written below?
Today is Friday. Excellent Day. I Enjoy going to school the most on Fridays.
A: It is a sentence fragment
What are the universal tools you will have access to during part 2 of the test?
A: Dictionary and Thesaurus
A literary device that appears to contradict itself but actually holds a kind of truth.
A: Paradox
** Would also accept irony**
The three types of point of view and how they are expressed
A: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, through pronouns
Fill in the blanks for the linear plot below.
1. ____________________ --> 2. Rising Action -->
3. ____________________ --> 4. Falling Action -->
5. ____________________
A: exposition
A: climax
A: denoument/ resolution
Identify the grammatical construction at the beginning of the sentence below and how to properly address it.
Thomas make sure you finish your homework!
A: Direct address, needs a comma between Thomas and make
What is a test taking approach that has been shown to lower test anxiety?
A: Answering the questions you know first, then going back to more difficult questions