(Unit 2) (Skill 5) Word Choice, Imagery, and Symbols

Question 1

Define:
Antecedent

Answer 1

A word or phrase that a pronoun refers to

Question 2

Define:
Referent

Answer 2

Connects back to the antecedent and may include pronouns, nouns, or phrases

Question 3

In the sentence “President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address in 1863”, what is the antecedent? What is the referent?

Answer 3

Antecedent: President Lincoln (“his” refers to Lincoln)
Referent: His Gettysburg Address (connects back to the antecedent, Lincoln)

Question 4

When you see a pronoun…

Answer 4

It is worth the time to find its antecedent

Question 5

Define:
Alliteration

Answer 5

The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

Question 6

Where do we see alliteration? (4)

Answer 6

Song lyrics
Advertising
Mantras
Poetry

Question 7

What can an alliteration do when reading it? (4)

Answer 7

Brings attention to it
Slows down and bring focus to lines
Gives good sound
Allows the poem to flow better

Question 8

What is the purpose of alliterations? (4)

Answer 8

Leads to question asking, specifically two questions:
Does the sound mimic something?
Why is attention placed on those words?
This leads to discovering a deeper meaning and better understanding of a poem