Reading, Language and Literature
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Questions & Answers | Grade A |
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Question:
The Comma
Answer:
In a series; with paranthetical expressions; before conjunctions and
transitional words; after introductory phrases; between consecutive
adjectives; with informal quotations.
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The Semicolon
Answer:
A punctuation mark used to combine sentences or to make lists requiring
description. It is like a BALANCE
,Question:
The Colon
Answer:
A formal introducer. It is usually translated to mean as follows. Use it
sparingly and never after is, are, was, or were when presenting a series.
Question:
Analyzing Poetry
Answer:
Dramatic Situ, -What is the dramatic situation?
-What is the structure of the poem?
-What is the theme of the poem?
-Is the meaning clear?
-What is the tone of the poem?
-What are the important images and figures of speech?
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Dramatic Situation
Answer:
a situation that drives the plot of a drama that involves the dynamic relation
between a character and a goal or objective and the obstacles that intervene
between the character and the objective
,Question:
Poem structure
Answer:
How the words are arranged for a poem Are there stanzas, are lines the same
length. Look at the punctuation. Think about the logic of the poem. You are
looking to understand meaning.
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Theme in Poems
Answer:
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
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Images and Figures of Speech
Answer:
Consider:
* Literal sensory objects
> Field of poppies or Stench of corruption
* Similes & Metaphors
> What are the comparisons
* Patterns in images
> Perhaps a series of comparisons all comparing men to wild animals
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Tone of the Poem
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the emotion being expressed in the poem
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Literary Devices
Answer:
Tools used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the writing (e.g.,
dialogue, alliteration).
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Prosidy
Answer:
The rhythm of speech with pauses and phraseology as well as certain auditory
intonation patterns