Poetry
The use of an image or thing to stand for something else.
symbolism
The dictionary definitions of words are called ___________.
denotations
"I've asked you to clean your room a million bazillion times" Is an example of what figurative language?
chunks of a word that have specific meanings are called _____
word parts
What is a rhetorical question?
a question asked with no expectation of an answer.
a group of lines set apart by spaces like paragraphs are called ___________ in poetry
stanzas
Words with almost the same meaning are called ________.
Synonyms
BOOM! BANG! THUMP! CLACK! Are examples of ______________.
Onomatopoeia
suffix are affixes at the_________ of a word
end
The author's use emotions to appeal to the reader is ________.
pathos
__________ is the assigning of human qualities to a non-living things, like the characters in Beauty & the Beast.
Personification
The Supreme Court ruled in the case of Brown v Board of Education that segregated schools were unconstitutional. Define the word unconstitutional.
Against the law, unlawful
A comparison that does not use like or as is called a ___________.
metaphor
What is the root word of trepidation?
Trepid
The author uses facts, statistics and examples to appeal to the readers. This type of rhetorical appeal is called _______.
logos
Five stanzas of three,
Lines one and three repeat, you see.
Then one stanza of four,
With those lines once more!
I am a __________ poem
Villanelle
the character Scrooge in A Christmas Carol was stingy. What is the connotation of stingy?
a. mean and cheap
b. wise and careful
c. thrifty and resourceful
"Mia remembers everything; her mind is a steel trap." What two things are being compared in this metaphor?
"Tourists who suffer from claustrophobia often turn back in panic after a few minutes inside."
Which word part of claustrophobia helps you to understand its meaning?
a. the root claus means "scratches at"
b. the suffix - phobia means "fear of"
In the passage the author used primary sources to support his argument and build credibility. This rhetorical appeal is called _________.
ethos
I’m a poem with fourteen lines,
With ten beats each, like marching signs.
I build an idea, smooth and tight,
Then twist or turn near the end in sight.
My final lines will take a turn.
Sonnet
"Thou shalt remain awake at night, while other creatures sleep. Look around thee then. Thine eyes shan't have much to see and enjoy."
Using context clues, what does thine mean?
a. your
b. the
c. their
"Sandra strapped on her no-slip sandals for a seaside stroll on the sand."
What type of figurative language is the author using in this line?
Alliteration
"None of the 40 unknown underground Cities was excavated by archaeologists, and there are no historical documents that tell about them."
What word part of "archaeologists" helps you to understand its meaning?
a. the suffix - ologists means "people who study"
b. the root arch means "door"
c. the prefix ar means "unknown"
According to the president of the National Network for Early language Learning, "foreign language learning increases critical thinking skills and creativity in the young children.
Which best describes the rhetorical appeal the author uses in this sentence?
a. tone
b. logos.
c. ethos.