What is the chorus of the POV rap song that we listened to in class? (MUST BE RAPPED TO GET POINTS!)
"First person is me, second person is you, third person is she..."
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The opposite of prose is _________.
Poetry.
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Turn this simile into a metaphor: "She is as beautiful as a rose".
She is a beautiful rose.
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Name two terms that contribute to the setting
Mood and tone
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The American Flag is a ___________ of ________
The American Flag is a symbol of freedom
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Why can't "friendship" be a theme?
Because it is a topic. It is not a lesson.
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True or false: This question is not in prose.
False. This question is written in prose.
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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile says that something is like something else; a metaphor says that one thing IS another thing.
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Events that occur in the story and lead up to the climax are called _______ .
Rising Action
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Name the two types of perspectives and provide a description of each.
Subjective: reveals writer's feelings/thoughts/opinions
Objective: Facts/figures; purpose is to inform; tends to be unbiased
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When determining a theme, why are topics important?
Topics help us find the theme. Topics are the "what" while theme is the "so what".
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What is the difference between a novella and a novel?
The length. A novella is 21-99 pages while a novel is a book length work.
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"The letter was waiting for me on the table" is an example of which figure of speech?
Personification
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What works out the decision from the conflict?
Resolution
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What is the difference between indirect and direct characterization?
In direct characterization, the author tells us about the characters whereas in indirect characterization, the author shows us.
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Ms. Acosta said the third person limited point of view can be thought of as a ___________.
Stalker.
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What are the four TYPES of prose? List them from shortest to longest.
Novella, novel, short story, article.
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Define idiom and provide an example.
Definition: commonly used expression that is not literally true. Examples may vary.
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Name the part of the plot line where readers learn the names of the characters and learn about the setting
Exposition
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Explain the difference and the relationship between tone and mood.
Tone is the writer's attitude while mood is the emotion the reader/audience feels. The mood is directly related to the tone because the readers'/audience's mood depends on the author's tone.
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Name the three types of point of view and provide a description of each.
Omniscient: all-knowing point of view
First person: from one character's point of view
Third person limited: a narrator is telling the story and can zoom in on one character's thoughts and feelings
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Provide an example (title) for each of the types of prose.
Answers may vary.
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Explain the difference between literal and figurative.
Literal means it is actually true; figurative is the message that you are trying to send. (Answers may vary).
What is the difference between dialect and accent?
Dialect is the way that a language is spoken in a particular region whereas an accent is developed when someone learns a second language and doesn't speak it like a native speaker of that language.