Poetry
What is a verse?
Each line in a poem.
What is an element of prose that is not an element of poetry?
Written in paragraphs with complete sentences
Can have dialogue
What is cast of characters?
Lists all the characters in the play
What is a simile?
A comparison of two different things using like or as
What is a fragment?
An incomplete sentence that is missing the subject or predicate
What is a stanza?
Verses grouped like a paragraph
What is the definition of setting?
Where the story is taking place
What is dialogue?
Words said by the characters
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two things using words such as is, are, was, were
For dinner we had pizza it was very cheesy.
For dinner we had pizza. It was very cheesy.
What last words in two different lines rhyme?
Leaves are falling,
All around.
I see yellow leaves
On the ground.
Around and ground
What is the definition of plot?
What is happening in the story
What is setting description?
Explains what is happening and where things are taking place
Fix this fragment:
A girl with pigtails.
A girl with pigtails...
Simile or metaphor? Why?
Medusa is as mean as a snake.
Simile because it is a comparison using as.
What are the two rhymes in this stanza?
But Athena was upset
At Arachne's ego and her pride.
Arachne would regret
How boastfully she had cried.
Upset and regret
Pride and cried
How is dialogue indicated in prose?
Quotation marks
Stage directions
Words that tell about the setting and character's actions/descriptions
How do I fix this run-on by adding a comma and conjunction?
My favorite sport is football I love to play quarterback.
My favorite sport is football, and I love to play quarterback.
Add quotation marks to the correct location:
Clara stated, I have a question.
Clara stated, "I have a question."
What is an example of a verse in this stanza?
But Athena was upset
At Arachne's ego and her pride.
Arachne would regret
How boastfully she had cried.
Any of the four lines
What is the definition of descriptive language?
Words used to add detail to the story so that you are able to better picture what is happening
What is theme?
The message or lesson the author wants you to learn
Add quotation marks to the correct location:
I have a question, Clara stated.
"I have a question," Clara stated.
Add quotation marks to the correct location:
I have, Clara stated, a question.
"I have," Clara stated, "a question."