GMAS ELA Review 2

I could stare into your eyes as / a thousand years come and go.

you should turn to a _____ to find synonyms and related words

A preposition and its object and modifiers. May be used as a noun, an adverb, or an adjective

What does the Revising step of the writing process include?

the repetition of similar sentence parts to show that the sentences are of equal importance

a figure of speech in which a writer makes a situation seem less important than it really is

Writers structure their texts depending on _____ and _____

Lester made the dance team by the skin of his teeth.

Always consider who your _____ is to determine which type of language is appropriate

How many lines make up an octave?

a narrative poem, of folk origin, intended to be sung; consists of simple stanzas and a refrain

Using the words of someone else as though they are one’s own without citing the author

Now I draw the line at speaking in front of 34,000 people.

The sun was shining on the sea, / Shining with all his might

My words are little jars / For you to take and put upon a shelf.

a form of speech intended to convey the opposite of the actual meaning of the words

After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine.

A horse! a horse! My kingdom for a horse!

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?

a statement that can be proven

an _____ idea is fully expressed by the writer and is made directly in the printed words

What are the two main types of sonnets?

Challenge!

a statement that cannot be proven because it states a writer’s belief/judgment about something

“I came, I saw, I conquered” is an example of what rhetorical device

groups of lines in poems

a phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, and adverbs

Cut me some slack. I was really busy with my hunting business last week and forgot to call.

An English sonnet is divided into 3 _____ (four lines each) and 1 _____ (two rhyming lines)

Traditional poem structure that rhymes, has requirements on length, rhyme scheme, and syllables

“It’s a jungle out there,” is an example of what kind of figurative language?

Chicago is a city that is fierce as a dog with tongue lapping for action.

What is the rhyme scheme of a Petrarchan sonnet?

Cite strong _____ from a text to support analysis of what the text says

using someone else’s ideas and expressing those ideas in your own words

Consider who your _____ is to determine which type of language is appropriate in writing

participle and its object and modifiers (used as an adjective)

a 14-line poem with a fixed rhyme scheme

What type of evidence might you include to support your claim?

A group of words that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence

This figurative language giving human characteristics to nonhuman things

No, you can’t take my dog for a walk – she’s down for the count after chasing cats all day.

the language surrounding the word which give clues to the word’s meaning

Challenge!

“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” is what kind of figurative language?

A single dim ray, like the thread of the spider, shot from out the crevice.

How many lines make up a quatrain?

The subordinate, or supporting, ideas of a passage can be found in one or more of these places

What does the Editing step of the writing process include?

“My job is about as exciting as watching grass grow,” is an example of _____?

Dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb in its relation to the main clause

poetry that expresses a person’s thoughts or feelings, such as Elegies, odes, and sonnets

A Shakespearean sonnet is written in what kind of meter?

What does the Drafting step of the writing process include?

A group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence

Tom felt like a fish out of water at the Star Trek convention his friend begged him to attend.

a form of writing that ridicules people, practices, or institutions to expose their failings

Jamie is known for his short fuse.

An idea that is not stated outright is _____, meaning it is implied rather than stated directly

When defining unknown words, read ___ sentences before the word and ___ sentences after

What is the rhyme scheme of an English or Shakespearean sonnet?

Make sure your writing has a _____ that follows the information presented

“Hit the road” is an example of what type of figurative language?

quirky sayings and expressions specific to a language are called _____

To _____ means to come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence

What does the Prewriting step of the writing process include?

punctuation used after a statement that introduces a quotation, explanation, example, or series

I’ve never gone kite-boarding, but I’m prepared to give it a whirl!

What does the Publishing step of the writing process include?

A dependent clause that functions as a person, place, or thing in the main clause

I just saw you kissing my boyfriend. What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue?

This figurative language is an exaggeration beyond belief

What is a common type of conflict in literature?

The sunshine threw his hat away

You gave me that help in the nick of time–my teacher gave us a quiz on that reading skill!

What is the first step of the writing process?

conversation between characters; reveals the personalities of the characters

Challenge!

your best source for the definition and spelling of words

Locate support for important ideas and concepts within the _____

words that have the same origin or are related in some way to words in other languages

The primary message of a piece of writing is often called the _____, or controlling idea

Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth.

A punctuation mark that can separate two independent clauses

This type of poem tells a story

Presenting words of someone else as one’s own without providing attribution to the author

free-verse poetry, follows no specific guidelines about rhyme, meter, or length is called

Liam had butterflies in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin.

When should you use a rubric to make sure you are meeting criteria?

An extended metaphor which extends throughout a story is called _____

a poem written in unrhymed iambic pentameter, a pattern of five iambic feet per line

When the stars threw down their spears, / And water'd heaven with their tears

How many lines make up a couplet?

How many lines make up a sestet?

a phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun

Challenge!

the pattern of end rhymes in a poem

Another word for verbal irony is _____?

A Petrarchan sonnet is divided into an _____ (first 8 lines) and a _____ (next 6 lines)

You have cried wolf so many times that no one believes you when you're really hurt.