Poetry
What are the main reasons authors write poetry?
To express their emotions, ideas, and experiences.
Which variable represent slope in y=mx+b.
Which figurative language uses "like" or "as" to compare the likeness of two things?
Simile
What have we been learning about in Writing?
Persuasive Language
What software company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington?
Microsoft
What is a sentence that's formed in poetry called?
Lines
What type of slope is shown by a horizontal line?
Zero slope
What is Irony?
A statement made to directly contradict reality.
What is the 3 concept of persuasive language?
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
How many dots appear on a pair of dice?
42
What is a group of lines called in poetry?
Stanzas.
What type of slope is shown by a vertical line?
Undefined Slope.
Give an example of Personification.
Answer may vary.
Who was the Greek philosopher who came up with the concept of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos in persuasive writing?
Aristotle
What art form is described as "decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering"?
Calligraphy
Name one figurative language from this short poem.
The rain went tap-tap on the glass,
Thunder roared with a sudden boom.
The wind whispered through the trees,
Filling the night with sound and gloom.
Answers may vary.
Are the graphs of each pair of equations parallel, perpendicular, or neither?
y=3/5x -3
5y=3x-10
Parallel
Which figurative language uses repetition of letters or sounds within one sentence?
Alliteration
What is an ethos appeal, and why is it important in persuasive writing?
It is used to convince an audience by showing that the person presenting the argument is knowledgeable, ethical, and reliable. Ethos is important in persuasive writing because people are more likely to believe and accept an argument when they trust the source delivering it.
How many minutes are in a full week?
10,080
Name two figurative language from this short poem.
Clang! went to the locker in the hall,
Sneakers squeak on the shiny floor.
The bell went ring-ring, loud and sharp,
As students rushed out the door.
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Are the lines L1 and L2 passing through the given pairs of points parallel, perpendicular, or neither?
L1: (0,3) (3,1)
L2: (-1,4) (-7,-5)
Perpendicular
Give an example of an Oxymoron.
Answer may vary.
What time did Aristotle live?
4th Century BCE.
How many bones do we have in an ear?
3