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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alliteration | Repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words is called alliteration. An example of alliteration: The Silly Snake Slithered South for the Summer. |
| Symbol | A symbol is an object or action that means something more than its literal/obvious meaning. For example: The swoosh symbol means Nike. Water is sometimes the symbol of birth and life. |
| Tone | The attitude the writer takes toward a subject. |
| Mood | The emotional attitude another takes toward a subject. |
| Onomatopoeia | Words that imitate the sounds it represents. Examples: Splash, bam, boom, clang, hiss, quack. |
| Metaphor | A comparison of 2 unlike things. Note: It does NOT use like or as. Examples: 1) He is a pig. 2) She is a ray of sunshine. |
| Terms | 6 |
| Creator | yraj20 |
| Created | March 11, 2009 |
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| Subjects | Mrs. Keiken, December 22, 2009, notes, 8-249, Louis Armstrong Middle School, LAMS, lams, middle school, United States writing eighth grade, Alliteration, Symbol, Tone, Mood, Onomatopoeia, Metaphor, Teaching Point: You will be able to respond to multiple choice and an essay on the ELA State Exam on the genre of poetry using gained knowledge of common types of questions, ELA, english language arts, eighth grade, I.S. 227, genere of poetry |
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Mrs. Keiken December 22, 2009 Notes
Teaching Point: You will be able to respond to multiple choice and an essay on the ELA State Exam on the genre of poetry using gained knowledge of common types of questions.