English 3 First Six Weeks Exam Review

A stanza is

• a paragraph in writing

• the lines in a literary text

• words grouped together to form meaning

• a grouping of two or more lines in a poem

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A line break is

• where a poet has chosen to separate stanzas

• where a poet has chosen to end one line in a poem and begin another

• where a poet has chosen to end their thought and begin another

• where a poet has decided to end the poem

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Syntax is

• the structure of a sentence (word order)

• the structure of a paragraph (sentence order)

• the structure of a literary text (paragraph order)

• the author's choice of words in relation to the topic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Voice is

• the way the words are written in regards to the topic

• the powerful way the paragraphs are structured

• the powerful words on a page that form a relationship between the reader and the writer

• the dialogue between characters

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Imagery is

• the descriptive or figurative language used in literature to create a sense of foreboding in the reader.

• the descriptive or figurative language used in literature to create mental images for the reader.

• the descriptive or figurative language used in literature to create a sense of well-being in the reader.

• the descriptive or figurative language used in literature to create mental illness in the reader.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Diction is

• the author's choice of words with regard to vocabulary, slang, and formality.

• the author's choice of words with regard to style, emotion, and structure.

• the author's choice of words with regard to ethos, pathos, and logos.

• the author's choice of words with regard to facts, opinions, and persuasion.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An inference is

• a persuasive technique used by writers to persuade

• descriptive or figurative language used in literature

• an argument that appeals to the audience.

• using what you know to make a guess about what you don't know (reading between the lines).

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A thesis is

• a statement or theory that emphasizes the speaker's credibility.

• a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

• a statement that convinces the audience of an argument.

• a classic or legendary short story that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

In writing, who is the audience?

• the group of people who are watching a movie in a theater.

• the people who are in attendance at a rock concert.

• the person for whom the writer writes.

• the writer because writers write for themselves.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Tone is

• the writer's attitude toward the audience and subject.

• the writer's methods of persuasion.

• the volume of the writer's voice when speaking.

• the writer's respect for the audience.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4