Poetry
Fig. Lang/Lit. Terms
Vocabulary
Argumentative Writing
Miscellaneous
100

Words that sound like the noise being described.

Onomatopoeia
100

what is theme?

The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a persons thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

100

To suffer from or to be overcome by great heat.

Swelter

100

Identify parts of an introduction paragraph..

A hook to interest the reader, some background on the topic so the reader can understand it, and a thesis statement that clearly and quickly summarizes your main point.

100

Total absence of government.

Anarchy

200
Repetition of vowels without repetition of consonants (As in Stony and holy) used as an alternative to rhyme in verse.

Assonance

200

What is tone?

The attitude your words employ.

200

To ask earnestly; to beg.

Entreat

200

Identify parts of a body paragraph.

Start with your topic sentence, then add evidence to support your side of the argument, then explain how your evidence PROVES your argument.

200

What is repetition?

A literary device in which a word or phrase is repeated two or more times.

300

Identify figurative language, sound devices, and other literary devices within a poem.

 look for comparisons and sentences that use imagery beyond what the literal meanings would allow.

300

What is mood?

The feeling you get while reading a story.

300

A person who lives apart from society and often alone.

Recluse

300

Identify parts of a conclusion paragraph.

Wrap up the contents of your body paragraph with a transitional word/phrase (overall, altogether, in conclusion, etc.)

300
What is stanza?

Series of lines that are arranged together by their repeating meter or rhyme.

400

Utilize the TP-CASTT method to analyze a poem.

Introduce TP-CASTT(before reading)

Read and Paraphrase (during reading)

Explore Connotation and Tone (During Reading)

Identify Shifts (During Reading)

Revisit the Title and Theme (After Reading)

400

What is symbol?

A thing that stands for or represents something else.

400

Very careful; showing judgment and wisdom.

Prudent

400

Identify the counterclaim, or the opposing side of the argument within a text. 

The opposite argument which the author addresses in order provide a rebuttal. 

400

What is TP-CASTT?

Tittle, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shifts, Title, and Theme.

500

identify a thematic statement. 

A simple yet powerful message an author is trying to convey in their work. (For example: Love is the glue that binds the Universe together. There is no such thing as true love.)

500

What is rebuttal?

A section where you respond to the counterargument in a way that shows your position in the stronger one.

500

Thorough; careful AND honest; principled.

Conscientious

500

Identify the authors claim, or opinion on one side of an argument, within a text.

should be the topic sentence or the first sentence of the paragraph. Claim statements can identify what the essay writer is attempting to argue or prove. 

500

To shrink from in disgust; to detest OR to hate or be disgusted by something.

Abhor