english mid-term
magic number of paragraphs
3- 1=intro 2=body 3=conclusion
what does a strong thesis have?
A specific point of view and supporting details.
why is conflict so important to the story?
It provides struggles which make a story interesting.
statement that best defines a theme used in literature
The ideas about life the author wants to express.
5 paragraphs
a bonus. the best.
metaphor
a comparison without using like or as
symbolism
a flag, the dove, or a picture/object that stands for something
figurative language, word arrangements, and word choices
a tool used by authors to create and communicate tone
rosa
about Rosa Parks. she said no to segregation. setting: Alabama. African-Americans had to ride in the back of the bus. Rosa refused and went to jail. 3 lines; 4 stanzas.
persuade
an argument is written. example: don't jump over a limbo stick
revising
big changes
example of figurative language
break a leg!
steps (in order) to write an informative essay
choose a topic, research, organize, write, and revise/edit
irony
courtesy for picking up Rosa's purse even though they're arresting her
imagery
definitely in Rosa. "clean fame of her gaze carved by a camera flash"
five plot elements
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Tone
expresses an author's attitude towards his or her subject
shift in Rosa
goes from positive to negative
descriptive
how to make a cake
personification
human qualities to a nonhuman object
example of hyberbole
i told you a million times.
drafting
making your rough draft
3 paragraphs
must be perfect
tone of rosa
negative
real facts
not a requirement for narratives
poem notes
number the lines, recognize and identify the theme, stanzas- are there the same amount of lines in every stanza, rhyme scheme- could be the last word. read with expression. smiley face over the word means soft. slanted line is accented and hard. relation, tone, and connotation need to be identified.
narrative
once upon a time there was a girl named Meaganne
falling action
part of the dramatic structure that contains a lessening of tension. think of when there is less air in the balloon, it falls.
P.I.E (author's purpose)
persuade, inform, entertain
exposition
plot element that introduces the main characters, setting...?
four main genres of literature
poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction
"They" in Rosa
police. aren't really courteous, she is being sarcastic about the purse situation.
correct order for writing process
prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publication
publication
publish and present
hyperbole
refers to an extreme exaggeration
POV
refers to the narrator of the story
writing devices
sarcasm, irony, free verse, imagery
editing
small changes (grammar, punctuation, spelling)
omniscient
someone all-knowing
examples of alliteration
the boy booted out of the book store. flaming fire fascinated the female.
expository
the goal of this type of writing is to explain an idea or concept while incorporating details for support.
theme
the ideas about life the author wants to express.
introduction
the paragraph that should have a thesis
resolution
the part of the play that everything wraps up before life returns to normal. (not falling action)
author's purpose
the reason the author writes a specific piece
alliteration
the repetition of consonant sounds: at the beginning of two or more words. also can be consonant and vowel sounds.
analyze
use prior knowledge to make a prediction
free verse
used because it doesn't sound so childish. more conversational to get your point across.
reading comprehension
when you understand what you read
transitions
words or phrases that help to connect sentences or ideas. they help readers move from one idea or sentence to the next.
entertain
write a narrative or poem
inform
write a research paper