Figurative Language in "Karma" by JoJo Siwa
The literary device in this lyric:
"It was a secret
Like when a tree falls in the forest, no one hears it."
What is a simile?
It's a statement the author is making about a topic through a poem, narrative, movie, etc.
What is a theme?
The main thing the author is trying to prove.
The where and when of a story.
How many details do you need in every paragraph?
At least 2
The literary device in this lyric:
My guilt's become a symphony that won't let me forget.
What is a metaphor?
The way the author approaches the topic, or how the author seems to feel about the topic.
What is tone?
The turning point in a conflict.
How many paragraphs MINIMUM should be in your extended response?
At least 4: Intro, body paragraph, body paragraph, conclusion
The literary device in this lyric:
"And cold blue eyes look back at me, the mirror has no sympathy."
What is personification?
The unique way a person sees a situation
What is perspective (or--on the state test--point of view)?
The three types of argument.
What are ethos, pathos and logos?
How a story ends; the new normal.
What must every short answer response have in order to earn 2 points?
An inference that answers the question and 2 details from the passage
(plus generally correct grammar)
It's what JoJo Siwa meant when she wrote, "When I saw the pics of you and her, I felt the knife twist."
What is...It hurt her to see someone she dated moving on, as if she had been stabbed with a knife and then someone twisted it to make it worse.
Examples include: To entertain, to inform, to prove, to argue, to explain, and to teach.
What is author's purpose?
It's where you put the information a reader can use to find all your research.
What is a works cited page? (bibliography is also acceptable)
Two or more opposing forces, such as character vs. character, character vs. nature, character vs. society.
What is conflict?
A charged laptop, a physical book to read and a water bottle. DO NOT bring your smart watch, phone, Kindle, or any other device. Leave your backpack in your locker.