Thursday, April 27, 2017

4/27/17

Lit 8 - Wednesday, May 10 - Poetry vocab- alliteration - stereotype.
*Alliteration: The repetition of an initial consonant sound in two or more words in a phrase. Picked to enhance meaning.
*Onomatopoeia: The use of a word or phrase that actually imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes. (Buzz, Whir)
* Symbol: Any person, place, or thing that has meaning in itself and also stands for or represents something else. (Flag – nation, Dove – peace.
*Parallel structure: The repetition of a grammatical structure. ( Example on pg. 556 & 565)
Lyric poetry: Poetry that expresses the poet’s thoughts and feelings. Creates a mood through vivid images, descriptive words, and the musical quality of the lines.
*Sensory language: Language that appeals to the senses.
Free verse: Poetry with irregular rhythms and varied line lengths. Free of traditional forms of poetry. Similar to regular speech.
Concrete poetry: Poetry in which the shape of the poem on the page resembles the subject of the poem.

Stereotype: an oversimplified mental picture or judgment.

Lit 6 - Thursday, May 11 - Myth vocab test on the words folktale and fable.
Folktales:
·         Communicates values/ideals.
·         Composed orally.
·         Passed by word of mouth.
·         Anonymous.
·         Has heroes, amazing feats of strength or daring.
·         Solves problems.
·         Uses repetition to make easy to remember.
·         To be authentic, must have at least two versions
Fable:
·         Teaches lessons at end of story.
·         Short.
·         Underdeveloped characters, situations, conflicts.
·         Animals act like humans.
·         Points out our human failings/weaknesses.