RACE Strategy
R
Restate
In poetry, what number belongs in your citation?
The line number of your quote.
Who authored the first poem we read this week?
Emily Dickinson
The emotional atmosphere or feeling that a piece of writing evokes in the reader.
Mood
Comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
Simile
A
Answer
In poetry, a ____ is equal to a paragraph.
Stanza
What was the title of the first poem we read this week?
"'Hope' is the thing with feathers"
The author's attitude or perspective toward the subject matter, characters, and audience.
Tone
Comparison without 'like' or 'as'.
Metaphor
C
Cite
Like in a song, a repeated line in a poem is called this "R" word.
Refrain
What was the title of the second poem we read?
"I, too"
The central idea or message that a piece of literature conveys.
Theme
A literary technique used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.
Foreshadowing
E
Evidence
Also like in a song, a line in a poem is known as a ______ .
Verse
Who authored the second poem we read?
Langston Hughes
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and paints a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
Imagery
A technique that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to present events that occurred in the past.
Flashback
S
Summary
What is a couplet?
A two-line stanza
What is the title of the third poem in our packet?
"The Peace of Wild Things"
The use of symbols—objects, characters, or colors—to represent larger ideas or concepts.
Symbolism
What is it called when a sound is repeated in the beginnings of words?
Alliteration