English 9: A Journey Through Anglo-American Literature and Oral Literacy

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering key literary works, grammar concepts, linguistic devices, and communication strategies from the English 9 curriculum.

The Seven Ages of Man

A famous monologue from William Shakespeare's play "As You Like It" spoken by the character Jaques that reflects on the stages of human life.

The Battle with Grendel

An epic poem excerpt from Beowulf, translated by Burton Raffel, recounting the hero's victory over a bloodthirsty creature terrorizing the kingdom of the Danes.

Mother to Son

A poem by Langston Hughes that uses the metaphor of a staircase to convey a mother's resilience and persistence through life's hardships.

A Psalm of Life

A philosophical poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that encourages readers to live purposefully and make a positive impact in the present moment.

If

A poem by Rudyard Kipling that provides a series of conditional statements outlining the qualities of a virtuous and honorable individual.

Enigma Riddles

Word puzzles that present a mysterious or puzzling situation requiring careful analysis and deduction to solve.

Homophone Riddles

Riddles that rely on wordplay involving words that sound the same but have different meanings.

Image Talk

A communication method using visual images, photographs, or infographics to convey messages and emotions.

Formal Expressions

Language phrases used in professional or academic settings, such as "Thank you for your time and consideration."

Sentence Case

A capitalization rule involving the capitalization of only the first letter of the first word in a sentence.

Title Case

The practice of capitalizing the first letter of most words in titles, headings, or proper nouns.

Community Services Brochure

A promotional document that provides information about available resources and programs within a community to raise awareness.

Subject-by-Subject Comparison

An approach in comparing and contrasting where each subject is discussed in its entirety before moving to the next subject.

Point-by-Point Comparison

Comparing multiple subjects by analyzing specific criteria or points across each of them simultaneously.

Editorial Illustrations

Visual representations created for newspapers or magazines to provide commentary or complement written articles.

Epic Poetry

Long narrative poems, such as "The Iliad," that recount heroic deeds and explore universal themes with a grand scope.

Lyric Poetry

Shorter poems, like sonnets, that express the personal emotions and thoughts of the poet and often have a musical quality.

Colon

A punctuation mark used to introduce a list, an explanation, or a quotation.

Semicolon

A punctuation mark used to connect two closely related independent clauses.

Direct Introduction

A character introduction technique where the writer explicitly states the character's name, appearance, or background.

Indirect Introduction

A character introduction where traits and personality are revealed gradually through actions, dialogue, or interactions.

Home Row Position

The typing position where the left hand rests on $ASDF$ and the right hand rests on $JKL;$.

Formal Analysis

A type of picture analysis focusing on elements like color, composition, lines, and textures.

Iconographic Analysis

A method of interpreting an image by exploring its symbolism, cultural references, and motifs.

Linear Plot

A story structure where events occur chronologically from the beginning to the end.

Circular Plot

A plot structure where the story ends in the same place it began, emphasizing cycles or repetition.

Metaphor

A direct comparison between two unrelated things to highlight similarities, such as "Time is a thief."

Simile

A figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as."

Hyperbole

A figure of speech involving exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

Cultural Perspectives

Viewpoints shaped by an individual's background, including values, traditions, and norms.

Alliteration Tongue Twisters

Verbal exercises that rely on the repetition of consonant sounds, such as "She sells seashells by the seashore."

Exact Synonyms

Words that have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably, such as "happy" and "joyful."

Complementary Antonyms

Opposite words that represent an either/or relationship, such as "night" and "day."

Contractions

Shortened forms of words or phrases, such as "don't" or "I'm," created by replacing letters with an apostrophe.

Advice Collage

A collection of various advice statements or pieces of wisdom compiled together.

Info-ad Campaign

An informational advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness for a cause, public health, or social change.

Onomatopoeia

The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they describe.

Persona

The role or character assumed by a speaker or writer in a literary work, such as the narrator of a story.

Haiku

A traditional Japanese poem consisting of $3$ lines and a total of $17$ syllables.

Receptive Vocabulary

The collection of words that an individual can understand when they are encountered in speech or writing.

Ellipsis

The omission of words or phrases in a sentence, indicated by three consecutive dots ($...$).

Screenplay

A script written specifically for films, outlining dialogue and visual elements to guide the filmmaking process.

Auld Lang Syne

A Scottish poem by Robert Burns, written in $1788$, which translates to "old long since" and is used to celebrate friendship and nostalgia.

The Man with the Hoe

A $1899$ poem by Edwin Markham that critiques social injustice and the dehumanizing effects of labor.

The Lottery

A social commentary short story by Shirley Jackson published in $1948$ that explores mob mentality and blind adherence to tradition.

Register

The level of formality or informality of language used in a social context or conversation.

The Mind Movie

The mental imagery and visualization that occur when an individual engages with descriptive language or stories.

Deliberate Pauses

Intentional breaks in speech or writing used to create emphasis or allow for reflection.

Gliding Vowels

Also known as diphthongs, these are vowel sounds that involve a gradual transition from one quality to another within a single syllable.

Prosody

The patterns of stress, intonation, rhythm, and pitch that shape the melodic aspect of spoken language.

Modus Ponens

A logical reasoning pattern using conditional statements to draw a conclusion when the antecedent is true.

Linking Verbs

Verbs like "is," "am," "are," "was," and "were" that connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.

A Raisin in the Sun

A play by Lorraine Hansberry exploring the dreams and racial identity of the Younger family in Chicago during the $1950s$.

The Death of a Salesman

An Arthur Miller play following Willy Loman, exploring disillusionment with the American Dream.