The Poet X
What are 4 main themes in The Poet X?
Identity, Religion, Family expectations, Voice, self-expression, Feminism, Love and freedom.
Match these definitions.
1. to make an unpleasant feeling less intense, calm or soothe
2. a perfect example of something
3. longer or more indirect than necessary
4. without a clear shape or form
1. Assuage
2. Epitome
3. Circuitous
4. Amorphous
What is this type of sentence? What type of clause does it have?
The class studied for the exam.
Simple Sentence
One independent clause
Identify which words using the definition and the example.
A.) definition- Contrasting ideas placed together. exp: Fire and ice imagery.
B.) definition- Softer expression replacing harsh wording. exp: “Passed away” instead of “died”
a- Juxtaposition
b- Euphemism
What is the plot of The Poet X?
Finding your voice and identity
Fill in the-blank
Unit 1: The teacher tried to ______ thoughtful answers from the students.
Unit 2: Copying someone’s work without permission can ______ on their rights.
Unit 3: Paying extra shipping fees may ______ the delivery process.
Unit 4:The professor was known for her ______ knowledge of history and literature.
1. Elicit
2. Infringe
3. Expedite
4. Erudite
What type of sentence is this? What clause does it have?
The class studied hard, and everyone felt prepared.
Compound Sentence
Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Identify which words goes with the definitions?
A.) Alliteration
B.) Assonance
A.) Repetition of beginning consonant sounds
B.) Repetition of vowel sounds
What are 4 poetic devices used in The Poet X?
Imagery, Metaphor, Repetition, Enjambment, and Personification
What are the synonym of the vocabulary words?
1. shocking, gruesome, sensational
2. tiredness, fatigue, exhaustion
3. tendency, inclination, preference
4. complaining, whining, cranky
1. Lurid
2. Lassitude
3. Proclivity
4. Querulous
What type of sentence is this? What is the clause?
Complex Sentence
One independent clause and one dependent clause
Identify which words go to the right sentences
A.) “I came, I saw, I conquered.”
B.) “Blank and think.”
A.) Asyndeton
B.) Consonance
Name the character that said this from The Poet X:
“Sometimes it seems like the only person who understands me is you.”
Xavier
What is the correct word that goes with the sentence? Options: Petulant, Vitriolic, Permeate, Repudiate
1. The __ child crossed his arms and refused to apologize.
2. The smell of popcorn began to __ the entire movie theater.
1. Petulant
2. Permeate
What type of sentence and clause are in the sentence?
Although the review was long, the students stayed focused, and they passed the test.
Compound-Complex Sentence
Two independent clauses, one dependent clause.
What is the definition of Enjambment?
What is the definition of Anaphora?
Continuing a sentence across lines of poetry.- Enjambment
Repetition at the beginning of clauses.- Anaphora
How many pages are in the book?
Options:
361 420 346 67
361
Match which word that goes with the rigth sentence
1. The debate became __ after the candidates started insulting each other.
2. The athlete chose to ___ the false rumors spreading online.
1. Vitriolic
2. Repudiate
What type of sentence is this?
I went to buy my mom flowers for Mother’s Day, but the flower store was out of the flowers she liked.
compound sentence
What is the literary device and its definition using the example sentence?
A.) We laughed and shouted and danced.
B.) The wind whispered.
for A- the device is Polysyndeton, the definition is Repeated conjunctions
for B- the device is Personification and the definitions is Human traits given to objects.