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Freshman Fall Final

Freshman Fall Final Review for test

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Form Arrangement of a poem
Sonnet a lyric poem of 14 lines written in iambic pentameter, rhyme scheme - abab, cdcd, efef, gg
Stanza a group of 2 or more lines that form a unit of poetry
rhythm a pattern of stressed/unstressed syllables in a line of petry
imagery descriptive words or phrases that recreate sensory experiences for the reader
diction speakers choice of words
"My Papa's Waltz" what is the speaker doing? Dancing with his father
"My Papa's Waltz" what is the speaker's mother doing? frowning
rhyme the occurrence of similar or dentical sounds at the end of two or more words
meter regular pattern of stressed/unstressed syllables in a poem
stressted unstressed syllables: reSIST, ABsent
personification human qualities given to an object, animal, or idea
simile a comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS
metaphor a comparison of two unlike things that are basically unlike but have something in common
repetition a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for emphasis
alliteration repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. example Aunt Annie's alligators ate apples all afternoon.
Conflict a struggle between two opposing forces
Theme expressing ideas/message about life the writer wants the reader to understand
Author's purpose what the reader hopes to achieve
to inform Facts/statistics, steps in a process, diagrams/illustrated explanation
to express thoughtful descriptions insightful observations, writer's personal feelings
to persuade a statement of opinion, supporting evidence, apppeals to emotion a call to action.
to entertain suspenseful or exciting situations, humorous details intriguing characters.
point of view the perspective from which a story is told
tone a writer's attitude toward his/ her subject
irony a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
"The Most Dangerous Game" (TMDG) The conflict in the beginning or the story is Rainsford fights the sea
TMDG - The conflict at the end of the story is the duel with Zaroff
TMDG - What does Rainsford refuse to do for Zaroff? become his prey
Chronological Order Describes events in time order
compare/contrast hightlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects
"Sea Biscut" (SB) - author's purpose in writing this story and how she achieves it builds suspense about the race to entertain
SB - problem that Sea Biscut faces early in the race a muddy track
What does Rosemont's jockey do to try to take the lead he yells at Rosemont
Why does Sea Biscut lose the race his jockey is blind in one eye
"The Lost Boys" author's purpose in writing this story to inform
TLB - who are the "lost Boys of the Sudan group of boys who fled civil war
TLB - who is Sarah Corbett and how does she help the boys She shows them how to open American food packages
TLB - what did the Dut brothers bring with them to the US? small backpacks
TLB - challenges that the Dut brothers face in the US making friends and being accepted by thier peers
MDG-At first General Zaroff hopes Rainsford will Agree to go "hunting" with him
In the story "Sound of Thunder" Eckels goes on the trip because he wants to Shoot a dinosaur
SOT-Why is Eckels sent out to retrieve the bullets? They can't be left in the past
SOT-A potential problem with time travel is? Altering the Present
"Rosa Parks" worked as a seamstress
Rosa sat in a place on the bus where black people had to... give up their seat to a white person
Who told Rosa that she must move? the bus driver
The "Sniper" tricked the enemy into thinking he was dead by... dropping his left hand over the roof and letting his rifle drop to the street.
The sniper's external conflict is resolved when... he kills his brother
Created by: THSENG3
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