Figurative Language
Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"
Paragraphs within a poem
What is a stanza?
The message in a literary work
What is theme?
Sentence that clearly expresses the main argument or claim of the piece, guiding the direction and focus of the entire text
What is a thesis statement?
A single independent clause with a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought on its own
What is a simple sentence?
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
Words that have different beginning sounds but whose endings sound alike
What is rhyme?
The main idea that the author is trying to get across
What is author's purpose?
Paragraph that provides background information, sets the context, and presents the main idea or purpose of the piece to guide the reader into the topic
What is the introduction paragraph?
A sentence that joins two or more independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon, allowing each clause to stand alone while connecting related ideas
What is a compound sentence?
An extreme exaggeration
What is a hyperbole?
Places where one line ends and another begins
What is a line break?
The feeling or atmosphere that the poem creates for the reader
What is mood?
Paragraph that summarizes the main points, reinforces the central message, and leaves the reader with a final thought or insight
What is the conclusion paragraph?
Acronym that has coordinating conjunctions used to connect words, phrases, or independent clauses, helping create compound sentences that flow logically and show relationships between ideas
What is FANBOYS?
Giving human characteristics to something that isn't human
What is personification?
The pattern established by the arrangement of rhymes in a stanza or poem
What is rhyme scheme?
The poet's attitude or feeling about the subject they’re writing about
What is tone?
Paragraph that develops a specific point or argument, providing evidence, examples, and analysis to support the main idea of the piece
What is the body paragraph?
Punctuation mark used to connect closely related independent clauses within a sentence or to separate items in a complex list, helping to clarify relationships between ideas
What is a semi-colon?
Words that allow the reader to paint a picture in their mind
What is imagery?
The rhythm or beat in a poem
What is meter?
How the poet expresses themselves through their words and style
What is voice?
An engaging opening statement designed to grab the reader's attention and spark interest in the topic
What is a hook?
Punctuation that is used to indicate omitted text, a trailing off in thought, or a pause for effect, allowing the writer to suggest unfinished thoughts or intentional gaps
What is an ellipses?