Poetry
What is the writer of a poem called ?
Poet
What is an ECR?
An essay .
What is figurative Language ?
Refers to words or phrases that are meaningful, but not literally true.
What is a plot ?
The events that make up a story, whether it’s told, written, filmed, or sung. The plot is the story, more specifically, how the story develops and unfolds.
How do we correct this sentence?
We are having peas and carrots roast beef and cake for dinner.
We are having peas and carrots, roast beef, and cake for dinner.
What is rhyme scheme?
Pattern of rhymes at the end of the line.
ABA : CAT BOY AT
AAB : Cat At BOY
What is the purpose of the topic sentences?
Introduce the paragraph and states what the paragraph will be about?
What is a simile?
A comparison of 2 things using as or like
How is climax related to plot?
A major event occurs in which the most action, drama, change, and excitement occurs .
The artist preferred to paint in oils he did not like watercolors
The artist preferred to paint in oils; he did not like watercolors
When a poem has no rhyme scheme we call it a ?
Free verse
What must an essay have ?
Introduction:
Paragraph 1 that supports/ explains the topic
Paragraph 2 that supports/ explains the topic
Paragraph 3 that supports/ explains the topic
Conclusion that summarizes the essay.
What is a metaphor ?
A comparison of 2 things that does not use as or like
What is the resolution ?
The resolution is like a concluding paragraph that resolves any remaining issues and ends the story.
Correct the errors
I’m going to do all of my English homework every night because that’s how you get an “A”.
I’m going to do all of my English homework every night, because that’s how you get an “A”.
What does TPASTT mean?
T make a prediction about the poem using the title
P put the poem in your own words
F what figurative language is in the poem ex metaphor
A what is the tone of the poem
S does the poem’s tone ex. shift anger-sad
happy- scared
T what is the lesson from the poem
T was our prediction correct
Paragraph 3 of an argumentative essay is the ?
The counterclaim which explains why others may disagree with you but why it is that you are still correct.
What is imagery?
The figurative language type where a poet describes in detail what they are seeing or what they want the reader to see. It appeals to our 5 senses.
What is the conflict in this excerpt?
Scott wants to be on the football team, but he’s worried he won’t make the team. He spends weeks working out as hard as possible, preparing for try outs. At try outs, he amazes coaches with his skill as a quarterback. They ask him to be their starting quarterback that year and give him a jersey. Scott leaves the field, ecstatic!
Scott wants to be on the football team, but he’s worried he won’t make the team.
Correct the errors
sam said, "now i get a turn! let's read my dinosaur book!"
Sam said, "now I get a turn! let's read my dinosaur book!"
What is the rhyme scheme in the lines below?
The world is so full of a number of things
I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings.
What is a conclusion ?
First you restate the thesis/ claim. Then explain briefly how you proved your claim or what you discussed.
What is an allusion ?
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
He has a nice set of wheels.
What are the 5 plot elements?
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
What can you infer from the following sentence?
"The student nervously tapped their pencil on the desk during the test."
The student was worried about the test.