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Semifinal lecture #1 ______ is derived from a Greek word poesis meaning “making or creating”
Semifinal lecture #1 ______ is derived from a Greek word poesis meaning “making or creating”
POETRY
Poetry is a kind of language that says it more ______ than ordinary language does.
Poetry is a kind of language that says it more ______ than ordinary language does.
intensely
Poetry is a kind of ______-music.
Poetry is a kind of ______-music.
word
Poetry expresses all the ______.
Poetry expresses all the ______.
Poetry answers our demand for ______.
Poetry answers our demand for ______.
Poetry is ______ plus imagination.
Poetry is ______ plus imagination.
According to William Wadsworth, poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful ______ recorded in tranquility.
According to William Wadsworth, poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful ______ recorded in tranquility.
Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the ______ and best minds according to Percy B. Shelly.
Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the ______ and best minds according to Percy B. Shelly.
Sense in poetry is revealed through the meaning of words, ______, and symbols.
Sense in poetry is revealed through the meaning of words, ______, and symbols.
Tone color in poetry refers to the use of ______, assonance, consonance, rhyme, and repetition.
Tone color in poetry refers to the use of ______, assonance, consonance, rhyme, and repetition.
Rhythm in poetry is the ordered recurrent alteration of ______ and weak elements in the flow of sound and silence.
Rhythm in poetry is the ordered recurrent alteration of ______ and weak elements in the flow of sound and silence.
The arrangement of words and lines to fit together is one aspect of poetry ______.
The arrangement of words and lines to fit together is one aspect of poetry ______.
An essay consists of three main parts: introduction, ______, and conclusion.
An essay consists of three main parts: introduction, ______, and conclusion.
The introduction should begin with a ______ that catches the reader's interest.
The introduction should begin with a ______ that catches the reader's interest.
The ______ of the essay supports the main points presented in the thesis.
The ______ of the essay supports the main points presented in the thesis.
The ______ brings together all the main points of the essay.
The ______ brings together all the main points of the essay.
The ______ statement is referred to in the conclusion.
The ______ statement is referred to in the conclusion.
The ______ of the essayist refers to the mode or tone of the essay.
The ______ of the essayist refers to the mode or tone of the essay.
A ______ is a figure of speech that consists of comparing two things using the words like or as.
A ______ is a figure of speech that consists of comparing two things using the words like or as.
The literary device that gives human traits to inanimate objects or ideas is called ______.
The literary device that gives human traits to inanimate objects or ideas is called ______.
The device that uses a part to represent the whole is called ______.
The device that uses a part to represent the whole is called ______.
The ______ is a device that makes a deliberate understatement used to affirm by negating its opposite.
The ______ is a device that makes a deliberate understatement used to affirm by negating its opposite.
The figure of speech that puts together in one statement two contradictory terms is called ______.
The figure of speech that puts together in one statement two contradictory terms is called ______.
The device that refers to any literary, biblical, historical, mythological, scientific event, character or place is called ______.
The device that refers to any literary, biblical, historical, mythological, scientific event, character or place is called ______.
An author's writing style is not ______, superficial, or supplementary:
An author's writing style is not ______, superficial, or supplementary:
A formal essay is a piece of writing that ______ or persuades its audience:
A formal essay is a piece of writing that ______ or persuades its audience:
The personal essay ______ the writer's opinion on a topic:
The personal essay ______ the writer's opinion on a topic:
Informal or Familiar Essay – covers the ______, ordinary, even common place subjects:
Informal or Familiar Essay – covers the ______, ordinary, even common place subjects:
The effect of how an author uses words and ______ elements is important for understanding the meaning of a text:
The effect of how an author uses words and ______ elements is important for understanding the meaning of a text:
The informal essay is an essay written for ______:
The informal essay is an essay written for ______:
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