English IV S2 SLO #1

a word with a definition that is the opposite of another word. For example: best/worst, lead/follow, weak/strong

sonnet, elegy, and ode are all ___ poems

Poems that break the rules are called ____ verse.

second thing mentioned

ballad, epic, and limerick are all ____ poems

Poems that follow specific rules are called ____ verse.

the way the author wants the reader to feel while reading

Commonly, sentences follow a subject verb pattern.

A ___ is a direct comparison of two, usually unlike things, used to make an impact on the reader. 

___ compare two things without using "like" or "as"

a long poem that tells the story of a hero or legend

T/F: archetypes are common themes in literature and storytelling

a statement that seems to contradict itself — it seems to say one thing and the opposite at the same time.

the same word is repeated

The terms former & latter are used to reference choices when there are 2 diff. options listed within a single sentence.

the sounds at the end of lines rhyme

a somber poem written in mourning for the dead

the words share sounds but don't quite rhyme - like above and blush

T/F: When you are asked to analyze a text or an image in the course, you are being asked to answer "why" and "how."

An ____ is a figure of speech that puts two words with opposite meanings together.

a poem that tells a story, usually of a romantic character, in short rhythmic stanzas

a short, humorous poem that follows a specific structure

another name for descriptive language

a word with a definition that is the same, or nearly the same, as another word. For example: reply, response, & answer

a love poem, generally, that follows a specific structure

second thing mentioned

___ is a punctuation mark that looks like three periods (…) to show the omission of text.

Analysis is always based on personal opinion not evidence

the ___ process provides a systematic way to read poetry critically.

Poets often use extended metaphors to present their messages to readers.

attitude toward a subject or situation

A ____ is actually a literary device that features an extreme exaggeration 

Lines of poetry are typically grouped in ____

a serious poem written to express strong emotion

___ is the structure of sentences. It refers to the way words are ordered and how ideas flow within a sentence.

The rhyme scheme, or pattern, in a poem is labeled with letters.

the words look like they should rhyme, but when you say them aloud - they don't

the sounds within a line rhyme