What is a poem
a piece of writing in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by particular attention to diction (sometimes involving rhyme), rhythm, and imagery.
What are literary devices
Summarize one short story we have read during class
What are some basic elements of fiction
Plot, setting, character, conflict, etc
name 3 poem styles that were mentioned in english class
haiku, free verse, blackout...
Give 3 examples(types) of Literary Devices
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, and etc
what is the maximum word count for a short story
between 1000 and 10,000
below 1000 is flash fiction gofy
Explain the plot diagram in order
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution/ending
What sport does Michael play except basketball?
golf
Difference between Tanka and Haiku
Tanka is 5 lines and 31 syllables in total
Haiku follows the 5-7-5 syllable structure
"The sun smiled down on us."
Which literary device does this use
Personification
name 3 short story writers we have read in class.
Ursula Le Guinn, Kate Chopin, Kurt Vonnegut
Why do authors write
(State all four)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Share
what time does Michael pack up in English class. (when it's 6th period)
15:25 around
we will accept from anywhere 24-28
Make a haiku poem up right now ( 30 seconds)
good job
What is another way of saying literary devices
Figurative speech/language
In Kate Chopin's 'The Story of an Hour,' what is the significance of the protagonist, Mrs. Mallard, experiencing a mix of conflicting emotions upon learning about her husband's death?
her complex feeling about her marriage and how she wanted freedom.
what is a short story in which animals are given human traits
Fable
What subject does Michael like
Math
who wrote shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
william to the shakespeare
Why do we use literary devices
They can add emphasis to phrases, evoke moods and emotions, and provide insight into an author's words by making the storytelling clear and vivid
Who wrote The Tortoise and the Hare
Aesop
This literary device involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words or stressed syllables, often used to create a musical or rhythmic effect in writing. What is it?
Alliteration
what poem does Michael like to write the most