LA Semester 2 Review

proof that supports and justifies each reason

Consists of two rhyming lines expressing a complete thought

The strength of your presentation only relies on what you say, not how you say it

appropriate in serious speaking and writing situations 

You can use ellipsis to change the meaning of a quotation

usage common in conversation and everyday writing such as personal emails

informs the reader of your position and reasons for taking that position

acknowledging the other side of the argument; includes opposite position & evidence

3-line, Japanese form of poetry, usually about nature 

a brief, objective account, in your own words, of the main ideas in a passage

written without specific line length, rhyme or meter

uses the exact words of the original author

A speaker should vary the pace and tone throughout the entire presentation

the process by which you give credit to another author for his or her words and ideas

when adding the suffixes -ly or -ness, you must change the spelling of the word itself

The voice of the poem, not always the author

grammatically correct and appropriate in formal and informal situations

What is the purpose of an ellipsis?

Hand and body gestures only distract from your presentation message

A literary analysis is just a summary of a text

Poem that tells a story, usually written in quatrains

appropriate in serious speaking and writing situations

Group of lines

14-line poem, rich with imagery and poetic devices

spell out numbers used to indicate order

In a sentence, spell out a number that can be written in more than two words

using another person's words or ideas without giving that person credit

Poem that forms the shape of its subject.

using someone's ideas but putting them in your own words

Humorous Irish poem, follows AABBA rhyme scheme

suitable only in the most casual speaking situations

a short statement, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay

statements that explain to readers why they should believe your claim

The way a poem looks on the page

spell out a number that begins a sentence