the repetition of constant sounds in words that're close together
alliteration
the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together
assonance
a song or song-like poem that tells a story
ballad
a 5 line poem in which each poem follows a rule
cinquain
rhymes at the end of lines
end rhyme
a long narrative poem that tells stories of the deeds of a heroic character
epic
an expressive use of language( EX: metaphor, simile, personification, etc)
figurative language
the structure and organization of a poem
form
poetry without a regular meter or rhyme
free verse
3 lines,17 syllables
1st line- 5 syllables
2nd line- 7 syllables
3rd line- 5 syllables
haiku
language that appeals to the seven senses
imagery
rhymes within lines
internal rhyme
a very short humorous or nonsensical poem with 5 lines
limerick
a series of words written as one of the component's units of a poem, makes up stanzas
line
poetry that expresses the feelings/thoughts of the speaker rather than telling a story
lyric poem
comparison between 2 things without using like or as
metaphor
a poem that tells a story (not an epic)
narrative poem
a lyric poem on a serious subject
ode
using words whose sounds suggest their meaning
onomatopoeia
repeating a word, line, phrase, or stanza multiple times in a poem
repetition
a poem or stanza of 4 lines
quatrain
the pattern of end rhymes in a poem- (a)(a), (b)(b), (a)
rhyme scheme
the repetition of accented vowel sounds
rhyme
a musical quality produced by the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables
rhythm
a comparison between 2 unlike things using like or as
simile
a 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter
sonnet
words that explain different sounds and functions within writing
sound devices
the voice talking to us in a poem. the voice is not always the poet
speaker
a group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit
stanza
odysseus' home
ithaca
where gods and goddesses live
olympus
the river between the underworld and earth
styx
where the trojan war was fought and where queen helen is from
troy
where princess nausicaa lives and the island that odysseus washes up on after all his men are killed
the land of the phaecians
how long does it take for odysseus to get home after the trojan war, and how long was he gone all together
10 years; 20 years
why do the suitors remain at the palace for so long
they want to marry penelope and become king of ithaca
why does posideon want odysseus to suffer
he doesn't think odysseus is respectful enough to the gods, and he blinded his son, polyphemus
why does odysseus blind polyphemus instead of killing him
there'd be no one to move the boulder and odysseus and his men would be trapped in the cave forever
what are some of odysseus' positive attributes
clever, brave, loyal, strong, wise, etc
what is odysseus' flaw
curiosity (and sometimes cockiness)
what are some of the obstacles odysseus faces on his way home
calypso, the sirens, charybdis, polyphemus, rough seas, etc
name gods/goddesses that appear in the epic poem
athena, posideon, herm�s, calypso, leucothea, aeolus
who says "hey, mr.cunningham, how's your entailment getting along?
scout
who says "she's has committed no crime. she has merely broken a rigid and time honored code of our society, a code that whoever breaks it is hounded from our midst as unfit to live with...
atticus
who says "how do you think i sign my relief checks?
bob ewell
who says " i'm little, but i'm old. i'm from meridian mississippi
dill
who says "maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when i first knew it
scout
who says " you'll never really understand a person until you consider things from his POV- until you climb into his skin and walk around in it
atticus
who says " shoot at all the blue jays you want, if you can hit them, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird
atticus
who says "your fancy airs don't come to nothin- your ma'amin and your miss mayellerin don't come to nothin
Mayella
who says "i most positively am not. i can use one hand as good as the other
bob ewell
where is maycomb and what historical event is happening over the course of the novel
alabama, the great depression
what historical event was happening iduring the 1960's
civil rights movement
what're some of the things the kids do to try and make boo come out of the house
note on a fishing pole, jem being dared to smack the house, them sneaking in and jem losing his pants, etc
what are some of the pieces of advice atticus gives his children over the course of the novel
1.cant understand what someone says going through until you look at it through their POV
2. it's a sin to kill a mockingbird
describe jem's interaction with mrs. dubose
she insulted atticus, so he chopped off the top of her flowers
describe the scene outside of the jail the night before tom's trial
all the men showed up to kill tom but scout said something to Mr. Cunningham to make him change his mind.
what evidence does atticus present to prove toms innocence
mayella was beaten on the right side of her face, so the person had to be left handed. toms left hand was crippled, but bob ewell was left-handed
how is the ewell family viewed in maycomb, before and after the trial
as trash
why is it logical that boo would be the one to save the children
he was always watching, and the attack took place in his backyard
what does scout see after she takes boo home
the neighborhood from his POV
Pun
Play on words; nimble soles, I have a soul of lead
saying two unlike words consecutively; "pretty ugly
Oxymoron; goodbye is such a sweet sorrow
giving something not human a human quality
personification
who says "what, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? turn thee, benvolio, look upon thy death
tybalt
who says "but soft! what light through yonder window breaks. it isn't the east, and juliet is the sun
romeo
who says "what is a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet
juliet
who says "o romeo, romeo. wherefore art thou, romeo
juliet
who says "did my heart love till now... i n'er saw true beauty till this night
romeo
who says " o, then i see queen man hath been with you
mercutio
who says "a plague on both your houses
mercutio
who says "ask for me tomorrow and you'll find me a grave man
mercutio
who says " two households, both alike in dignity, in fair verona, where we lay our scene
the chorus
who says "for his alliance may do happy prove, to turn your household's pure rancor to love
friar laurence
who says " you're love, like an honest gentleman... where is your mother
juliet
who says "i am fortunes fool
romeo
who says "my child isn't yet a stranger in the world. she hath not seen the change of fourteen years
lord capulet
who says "come gentle night... given me my romeo
juliet
who says "o true apothecary! thy drugs are quick
romeo
who says "o, happy dagger! this is thy sheath; there rest, and let me die
juliet
who says "take this bottle, and when you're in bed, drink this distilled liquor... your pulse will stop. there'll be no warmth or breath to prove that you're alive
friar laurence
why does romeo agree to go to the capulet party
rosaline is going to be there
describe tylbalts personality
loves to fight and start trouble
what happens to romeo on the way home from his wedding, how does this change things for everyone
tybalt kills mercutio, romeo kills tybalt; this is the turning point in the play
describe romeos relationship with friar laurence, and why does he agree to do the wedding
more of a friendship than just a priest and partitioner; he thinks it will stop the fued
how does romeo react to his banishment
like it is worse than death
what is the plan to get juliet out of a forced marriage to paris
to drink a potion that will make her seem dead, then romeo will come get her
who tells romeo that juliet is "dead
balthasar
why does romeo not receive word of the plan
-the priest who's supposed to deliver the letter cannot make it to romeo in time (play)
-romeo isn't there when the fedex truck pulls up (movie)
describe the deaths of romeo and juliet
romeo drink poison
juliet kills herself with romeos weapon
how is romeo and juliet's relationship love at first sight
he was still in "love" with rosaline, but as soon as he saw juliet, all feelings for rosaline vanished and replaced by juliet