Poetry Literary Devices
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What is the purpose of repetition in literary devices?

  • To draw the reader's attention (correct)
  • To distract the reader
  • To confuse the reader
  • To lengthen the poem

    • What is assonance?

  • The repetition of a constant sound
  • The repetition of a phrase
  • The repetition of a word
  • The repetition of a vowel sound (correct)

    • What is the main theme of Emily Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'?

  • The beauty of nature
  • The importance of self-identity
  • The existence of God
  • The power of hope (correct)

    • What literary device does Emily Dickinson use to emphasize the bird's resiliency?

    <p>Anaphora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What meter is used in Emily Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'?

    <p>Common meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Emily Dickinson's poetry?

    <p>It uses short, lyric poetry with a focus on nature and self-identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of organizational aids in a paper?

    <p>To help readers find important information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?

    <p>It commemorated a new national cemetery during the American Civil War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main theme of George Washington's Farewell Address?

    <p>The dangers of sectionalism, political parties, and foreign involvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between mood and tone in a story?

    <p>Mood is the reader's feeling, and tone is the writer's attitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of illustrations and graphics in a text?

    <p>To summarize main ideas and present complex information in an easier way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of considering connotations when evaluating tone?

    <p>It reveals the writer's attitude and emotional tone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between 'accept' and 'except'?

    <p>Accept means to receive or agree, except means with the exclusion of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the default font and size for a business letter?

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    What is the purpose of prewriting?

    <p>To brainstorm and focus on a prompt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of a business letter that states a call to action?

    <p>Last paragraph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the format of a typical business letter?

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    What is the purpose of outlining in the writing process?

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    What is the main theme of Emily Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'?

    <p>Her struggle and persistence to endure during a personal crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Edgar Allan Poe's 'unity of effect' in his poem 'The Raven'?

    <p>To ensure that every element of the poem supports the poet's purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can readers identify an implied main idea in a text?

    <p>By reading the entire passage and determining the topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of identifying an author's sequence of events in an informational text?

    <p>To understand the main point or argument the author is trying to communicate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of supplemental features in informational texts?

    <p>To act as guides for readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between informational texts and creative writing?

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    What is the main objective of this lesson?

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    What is the primary focus of expository writing?

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    What is the benefit of good sentence structure in an essay?

    <p>It makes the essay easier to read and understand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four primary forms of writing?

    <p>Expository, descriptive, narrative, and persuasive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step to improve sentence structure?

    <p>Ensure the information within the sentence is clear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to consider the audience and author's purpose?

    <p>Because it affects the writing style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause sentence structure to suffer?

    <p>Having sentence fragments, run-on sentences, or misplaced modifiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using transitional words?

    <p>To connect ideas within a sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is narrative writing oriented towards?

    <p>Telling a story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using active voice?

    <p>To clarify the meaning of the sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of context clues when reading?

    <p>To understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the emotional association or secondary meaning of a word?

    <p>Connotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

    <p>To explain the main argument or analysis of the main idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of understanding the relationship between words in an analogy?

    <p>To understand the similar relationships between dissimilar objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the writing process?

    <p>To organize the writing with a clear sense of direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is editing our own work important?

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    What is the purpose of repetition in poetry?

    <p>To draw the reader's attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of repetition involves the repetition of a vowel sound?

    <p>Assonance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central idea of Emily Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'?

    <p>Hope is a bird that sings within the soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses?

    <p>Anaphora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the metrical pattern used in Emily Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'?

    <p>Common meter or hymn meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Emily Dickinson's poetry?

    <p>It often focuses on nature and self-identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do organizational aids in a paper help readers do?

    <p>Find important information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?

    <p>It sought to give meaning to the sacrifice of soldiers who died during the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main theme of George Washington's Farewell Address?

    <p>The unity of nation and threats against it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between mood and tone in a story?

    <p>Mood is the feeling the reader gets, tone is the writer's feeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do illustrations and graphics in a text help to do?

    <p>Summarize main ideas and make complex information easier to follow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to consider connotations when evaluating tone?

    <p>Because they help identify the writer's attitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of prior knowledge when reading a text?

    <p>To bring collective experiences and know-how to reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is connotation in the context of word meaning?

    <p>The emotional association or secondary meaning of a word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of writing a thesis statement in an essay?

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    What is the primary purpose of using analogies?

    <p>To compare two things that are similar in some way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to consider the audience when writing?

    <p>To prepare the writing for a specific purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of context clues when reading?

    <p>To determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of Emily Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'?

    <p>Her struggle and her persistence to endure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Edgar Allan Poe's 'unity of effect' in his poem 'The Raven'?

    <p>To ensure every piece of the poem supports its purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can readers identify an implied main idea in a text?

    <p>By reading the entire passage and making connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of supplemental features in informational texts?

    <p>To act as guides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a chronological order structure?

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    What is the main objective of identifying an author's sequence of events in an informational text?

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    What is the primary function of the heading in a business letter?

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    What is the main difference between 'you're' and 'your'?

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    What is the purpose of the body of a business letter?

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    What is the primary function of freewriting in the prewriting process?

    <p>To let thoughts flow and develop organically without adhering to rules of organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the closing in a business letter?

    <p>To leave a polite remark and end the letter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using block style in a business letter?

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    What is the primary function of writing style?

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    What type of sentence structure is most effective in an essay?

    <p>A mix of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of expository writing?

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    What is the benefit of using transitional words in an essay?

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    What is the primary purpose of descriptive writing?

    <p>To provide detailed descriptions of a subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of poor sentence structure in an essay?

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    What is the first step in improving sentence structure?

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    What is the purpose of identifying the different parts of an essay?

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    What is the primary function of persuasive writing?

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    Why is it important to consider the audience and author's purpose in writing?

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    Study Notes

    Literary Devices

    • Repetition is a literary device used to draw the reader's attention
    • Assonance: repetition of a vowel sound (e.g., "Jan likes to eat spam from a can")
    • Consonance: repetition of a consonant sound (e.g., "Troy took a trip in his truck and experienced traffic")
    • Both assonance and consonance can establish a rhythm in poetry

    Poem Analysis: "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson

    • The poem describes hope as a bird that sings within the soul
    • Dickinson uses short, lyric poetry with one speaker to emphasize elements of nature, self-identity, and God
    • The poem's focus is on the bird's song remaining consistent and steadfast
    • Dickinson uses anaphora (repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses) to emphasize the bird's resiliency and steady rhythm
    • The poem is written in common meter (hymn meter), with alternating eight-syllable and six-syllable lines

    Poem Analysis: "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe

    • The poem is centered around an unnamed narrator's journey into madness after realizing he will never forget his lost Lenore
    • Poe uses symbols such as a talking raven, a bust of Pallas, and the narrator's chamber to share the story
    • The poem represents the narrator's struggle with grief
    • Poe believed in the unity of effect, where every piece of a poem supports the poet's purpose
    • He uses poetic devices such as meter, alliteration, and internal rhyme to achieve this unity of effect

    Main Idea and Supporting Details

    • A main idea is the main point or argument being made in a text
    • An implied main idea is not clearly stated but can be inferred from the supporting details
    • To identify the main idea, readers can:
      • Read the entire passage to determine the topic
      • Examine individual details to make connections
      • Use clues in the text to identify and explain the main idea

    Sequential Structures

    • Chronological sequencing: events in the order they occurred
    • Instructional sequencing: events in the order they need to be accomplished
    • Foundational sequencing: events ordered by building on previous knowledge
    • Authors use these structures to convey information in informational texts

    Informational Text Structures

    • Cause and effect structure: shows how certain actions led to other events
    • Compare and contrast structure: shows similarities and differences between two people, ideas, places, or things
    • Chronological order: relates events in the order they occurred
    • Problem and solution structure: lays out a situation before explaining how it was addressed
    • Descriptive structure: uses creative writing to make an event come alive and illustrate a point

    Organizational Aids

    • Print features: table of contents, preface, index, or glossary
    • Organizational aids: headings, subheadings, bold, color, or italic font
    • Illustrations and graphics: photographs, drawings, graphs, tables, maps, or diagrams that summarize main ideas

    Historical Speeches

    • Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln (1863)
      • Sought to give meaning to the sacrifice of soldiers who died during the American Civil War
      • References the Declaration of Independence and the foundation of the United States on liberty and equality
    • Farewell Address by George Washington (1796)
      • Announced his decision not to seek a third term as president
      • Warned against sectionalism, political parties, and foreign involvement

    Responding to Art Forms

    • Qualities of good responses: thoughtfulness, specific explanations, and vivid details
    • Approaching responses: prewriting, asking questions (e.g., context, content, what's not in the piece?)
    • Considering paintings and other art forms, asking questions, and making connections

    Literary Devices

    • Repetition is a literary device used to draw the reader's attention
    • Assonance: repetition of a vowel sound (e.g., "Jan likes to eat spam from a can")
    • Consonance: repetition of a consonant sound (e.g., "Troy took a trip in his truck and experienced traffic")
    • Both assonance and consonance can establish a rhythm in poetry

    Poem Analysis: "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson

    • The poem describes hope as a bird that sings within the soul
    • Dickinson uses short, lyric poetry with one speaker to emphasize elements of nature, self-identity, and God
    • The poem's focus is on the bird's song remaining consistent and steadfast
    • Dickinson uses anaphora (repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses) to emphasize the bird's resiliency and steady rhythm
    • The poem is written in common meter (hymn meter), with alternating eight-syllable and six-syllable lines

    Poem Analysis: "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe

    • The poem is centered around an unnamed narrator's journey into madness after realizing he will never forget his lost Lenore
    • Poe uses symbols such as a talking raven, a bust of Pallas, and the narrator's chamber to share the story
    • The poem represents the narrator's struggle with grief
    • Poe believed in the unity of effect, where every piece of a poem supports the poet's purpose
    • He uses poetic devices such as meter, alliteration, and internal rhyme to achieve this unity of effect

    Main Idea and Supporting Details

    • A main idea is the main point or argument being made in a text
    • An implied main idea is not clearly stated but can be inferred from the supporting details
    • To identify the main idea, readers can:
      • Read the entire passage to determine the topic
      • Examine individual details to make connections
      • Use clues in the text to identify and explain the main idea

    Sequential Structures

    • Chronological sequencing: events in the order they occurred
    • Instructional sequencing: events in the order they need to be accomplished
    • Foundational sequencing: events ordered by building on previous knowledge
    • Authors use these structures to convey information in informational texts

    Informational Text Structures

    • Cause and effect structure: shows how certain actions led to other events
    • Compare and contrast structure: shows similarities and differences between two people, ideas, places, or things
    • Chronological order: relates events in the order they occurred
    • Problem and solution structure: lays out a situation before explaining how it was addressed
    • Descriptive structure: uses creative writing to make an event come alive and illustrate a point

    Organizational Aids

    • Print features: table of contents, preface, index, or glossary
    • Organizational aids: headings, subheadings, bold, color, or italic font
    • Illustrations and graphics: photographs, drawings, graphs, tables, maps, or diagrams that summarize main ideas

    Historical Speeches

    • Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln (1863)
      • Sought to give meaning to the sacrifice of soldiers who died during the American Civil War
      • References the Declaration of Independence and the foundation of the United States on liberty and equality
    • Farewell Address by George Washington (1796)
      • Announced his decision not to seek a third term as president
      • Warned against sectionalism, political parties, and foreign involvement

    Responding to Art Forms

    • Qualities of good responses: thoughtfulness, specific explanations, and vivid details
    • Approaching responses: prewriting, asking questions (e.g., context, content, what's not in the piece?)
    • Considering paintings and other art forms, asking questions, and making connections

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