L.A Review #2

Poetry Terms

100

The pattern of rhyme in a poem, based on letters of the alphabet that we put at the end of each verse

Rhyme Scheme

200

"So dawn goes down to day" is an example of this technique

Alliteration

300

Description that makes the reader use his or her senses to visualize and experience the scene

Imagery

400

The term for a paragraph in a poem

Stanza

500

The beat or pace of a poem

Rhythm 

Grammar/Sentences

100

The type of sentence that asks a question

Interrogative

200

Is the following sentence a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on:

Because of the rain.

Fragment

300

Is the following sentence a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on:

I hate this movie, it is so boring.

Run-on sentence

5 Methods of Characterization

100

Explain physical appearance 

Example: how the character is described (hair color, how they dress, etc.)

200

Explain actions/behavior

Example: what the character does and how they act (helpful to others, selfish, etc.)

300

Explain inner thoughts

Example: What the character thinks/feels (feels lonely, sad, happy, etc.)

400

Explain reactions

Example: how the character reacts to other/how they make others feel (make friends feel happy, sad, etc.)

500

Explain speech

Example: what the character says (speaking loud, quiet, etc.)