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Test E Terms

Terms in this set (12)

the voice of the poem

a row of words in a poem

A group of lines in a poem

a text or part of an article

author's purpose

The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)
- to provide information
- to describe
- to communicate
- to explain

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste). The author painting a picture for the reader. Imagery creates a sense of something

imagery and the speaker

imagery can sometimes reveal to the reader something about the speaker

The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry. The line length contributes to the poem's rhythm

Repeating a word, phrase, or idea for emphasis

Mood of the poem

general mood of the writing, the emotion the reader gets from reading the poem.
Sometimes the rhythm or rhyme scheme will contribute to the mood

A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.

evidence from the reading selection that proves the answer to a question about the text.