VOCABULARY
Give a synonym for the word ABYSMAL.
awful; hopeless
What is the name of the only lyric poem that we read together?
"The New Colossus"
An object or picture that represents a larger idea is called a. . .
symbol
giving human qualities to inanimate objects is called. . .
personification
For our analytical writing, RACE stands for. . .
Restate question, Answer question, Cite evidence, Explain importance of evidence
Unscramble the vocab word according to the clue:
(noun) illegal items 10 letters
B D C A O T N N R A
CONTRABAND
What was the THEME of "I Couldn't Imagine Wanting to Dye My Hair Blond"?
embracing diversity
These two literary devices come together to create RHYTHM in poetry.
rhyme and meter (# of syllables per line)
Provide an example of a common IDIOM.
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch" etc.
What are the 2 uses of the apostrophe?
1) indicate possession
2) indicate contractions
What part of speech is the word LOATHE?
verb
What is one piece of literature that we read in PROSE form?
"Essay 3A"
"Chunky Peanut Butter"
The colors red and yellow were obvious __________in "The Highwayman" because the many examples of each helped to support the themes.
motifs
Intended exaggerations such as "I have a million things to do today" is called . . .
hyperbole
This trait of writing refers to our grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
conventions
ETYMOLOGY is the study of_________________
word origins
"Essay 3A" was a ____________ because it mimicked and mocked the college entrance essay format.
parody
Two or more images placed side-by-side so that we compare and contrast them is called_____________.
Juxtaposition
What is the only difference between a METAPHOR and a SIMILE?
Metaphors don't use "like," "as," or "than" to compare two things.
Name 5 of the 6 different forms that a noun can take. . .
person, place, thing, idea, quality, activity
excorcise, occult, purgatory, pious, resurrect
"The Highwayman" was a __________ poem because it has a plot like any other story.
narrative
An______________________is a reference to a famous person, place, character, or event from history.
ALLUSION
ADVANCED LEARNER SURPRISE: Comparisons base on relationships such as UP IS TO DOWN AS BLACK IS TO WHITE are called___________________.
analogy
What are the two uses of the semicolon?
1. separate items in a series (when comma becomes confusing)
2. connect two independent sentences