Sonnets
Which kind of sonnet begins with the following rhyme scheme:
ABAB CDCD
English/Shakespearean
Which kind of figurative language is found in this sentence?
"The light danced around on the floor."
personification
Paraphrase the following:
"My sister is so annoying. She's always knocking on my door. She loves to steal my clothes. I can never get her to leave me alone."
"My sister knocks on my door, takes my clothes, and always bothers me."
Define "cutter" (from the text Yetta)
a shortened name for a “fabric cutter” whose job duties revolve around preparing material to sew into a garment by measuring and cutting the fabric to the proper specifications
Define "significant"
important; having influence or effect
What kind of sonnet begins with the following rhyme scheme:
ABBA ABBA
Italian
Which kind of figurative language is found in this sentence?
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."
hyperbole
Paraphrase the following:
"Keep your head up! Life might be difficult right now, but you're stronger than you think you are."
"Stay strong, life is hard but you can get through it!"
Define "breadth"
the distance of something from side to side
Define "character development"
Descriptions about the character's personality and values; how a character changes from the beginning of a text to the end
What is the volta?
The "turn" in a poem -- where the emotion or thought process changes
Which kind of figurative language is found in this sentence?
"The water was cool to the touch and incredibly clear."
imagery
Paraphrase the following:
"Drop and give me 20! Then do 5 laps around the track. Finish up with 25 jumping jacks."
"Do 20 push-ups, run the track 5 times, then do 25 jumping jacks."
Define "tone"
the attitude of the author created by word choice
Define "grace"
The act of giving acceptance or forgiveness to someone who might not deserve it
What kind of sonnets are typically about love and end with an epiphany?
English/Shakespearean
Which kind of figurative language is found in this sentence?
"Harry hopped happily to his house over the hill."
alliteration
Paraphrase the following:
"Where's my phone? I remember using it before I got on the bus. I've checked under my bed and in my nightstand. It's not in my backpack. The bus driver said he hasn't seen it."
"I lost my phone and it's not in my bedroom, backpack, or on the bus."
Define "convey"
to express a thought, feeling, or idea
Define "theme"
What the author is trying to say about a certain topic
What kind of sonnet typically starts with a problem, has the volta in line 9, and finishes with a solution or counterargument?
Italian
Which kind of figurative language is found in this sentence?
"Pull your pants up, Captain Underpants."
allusion
Paraphrase the following:
"My mom always says life is like a box of chocolates because you never know what you're going to get. She said it's a quote from her favorite movie, Forrest Gump."
"My mom quotes Forrest Gump and tells me that you can never predict what will happen in life."
Define "connotation"
the feeling or idea a word gives you, beyond its literal meaning
Define "saint"
Someone of great virtue; a patron or representative of a religious belief