Poetry Terms
What is it called when someone steals your food?
Fanum Tax
What's Lebron's favorite song?
You are my Sunshine
What is the opposite of the Krusty Krab?
The Chum Bucket
Who coined the term "What's up, Brother?"
Sketch
What is the name of the mini numbers that come in texts that have definition at the bottom of the page?
Footnotes
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.
What is the role of the conclusion paragraph?
Restates what the entire essay covered, and leaves the reader with a final thought.
What's the difference in internal and external conflict?
Internal conflict is a struggle within the character, while external conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force.
What is suspense?
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
What is the sentence that is in the introductory paragraph of an essay and gives the reader the main points of your essay?
Thesis Statement
What is imagery?
Figurative language that uses vivid language that appeals to the five senses (smell, sight, touch, hearing, and taste)
What type of Text Structure is below? Explain?
Many students at Jefferson Middle School were struggling to complete their homework on time due to difficulties in understanding the material. To address this issue, the school implemented an after-school tutoring program. This program enlisted the help of teachers and advanced students who volunteered their time to assist those needing extra help. As a result, homework completion rates significantly improved, and students' grades began to rise. The program also fostered a sense of community and collaboration among the students. Overall, the after-school tutoring program effectively addressed the homework completion issue and enhanced academic performance at Jefferson Middle School.
Problem and Solution. At the beginning there is a clear problem (Students not completing homework) and the author also provides a solution to this problem (An after school tutoring program with teachers and advanced students)
Explain what an allusion is AND Identify the allusion in the passage below:
There was a new student coming to Mrs. Smith's class. Students wondered what the boy would be like. When Jake came to school on his first way, he blew everyone away with how he got every question right on the math pop quiz. Mrs. Smith told Jake's mom that he was a little Einstein and would be a great addition to their class.
An allusion is a reference to a person or place, typically from history, Greek Mythology, or the Bible.
Allusion- "He was a little Einstein" Referencing Albert Einstein and his intelligence.
A vocabulary word for "marking up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text"
Which is also something EVERYONE in this room will do on the EOG!!!!!!
Annotation
What type of figurative language is "BOOM" "Buzzz" and "Ring..Ring"
Onomatopoeia
What's the rhyme scheme to the poem below?
The sun sets low in skies of gold
Birds sing their sweet serenade
Whispers of evening softly unfold
The world quiets down, shadows blend
Moonlight begins to cascade
A peaceful calm, the night will send
abacbc
What are subheadings? AND what is the purpose of subheadings?
Subheadings are mini-headlines given to a certain section paragraph or peice of writing. The purpose of having them are to organize information so readers know what the paragraph will be about.
What is irony? AND give an example
Irony is a literary device that involves a contradiction between what is expected and what actually happens.
Lifeguard drowning in a pool.
Teacher's child failing a grade.
Read the sentence below and using context clues, identify what the word "consolidate" means:
After years of expansion, the company decided to consolidate its operations, closing down smaller branches and focusing on its core business.
What are nouns, verbs, adverb, and adjectives?
Nouns- Person place or thing
Verbs- Action word in the sentence
Adjectives- Words that describe a noun
Adverb- Words that describe the verb/action
What are the sentences called in poems? What are the paragraphs called?
Lines and Stanzas.
List FOUR text features that come up in Non-Fiction texts?
Graphs, photos, captions, subtitles, timelines, index, footnotes, introduction
What is 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person point of view?
First, second, and third person are ways of describing points of view.
First person is the "I/we" perspective.
Second person is the "you" perspective.
Third person is the "he/she/it/they" perspective.
What is ethos, pathos, and logos?
Ethos:appeals to the speaker's status or authority, making the audience more likely to trust them
Logos: appeals to the audience's reason, building up logical arguments.
Pathos: appeals to the emotions, trying to make the audience feel angry or sympathetic
How do you create a in-text citation?
Give an example
Authors last name and page number within parenthesis
(Hinton, 29).