FYS Midterm

Parts of the essay in "They Say/ I Say"

"They Say", Summarizing , Quoting, Response, Distinguishing, Using a naysayer, Personal Anecdote

"They Say"

Entering a conversation by providing a backdrop

Summarizing

Efficiently and purposefully including an argument other than your own

How to quote

Choose a segment that's relevant to your argument and make it as concise as possible. Introduce it in the beginning, explain it at the end.

Responding

"Yes/No/Okay, but", always acknowledge the speaker's argument and express why you agree/disagree/think there's nuance. You can be undecided.

Distinguishing

Make it clear who's saying what and when. Don't be afaid to use "I"

When to use a naysayer

To make your argument feel more 3D and conversational. Make sure to represent the argument and its merit accurately and respond.

When to use a personal anecdote

To establish credibility and dramatize your argument (by either agreeing with yourself or disagreeing)

Ecopoetry

Poetry that is shaped by and responds specifically to the environmental crisis, addressing contemporary problems/issues ecocentrically while respecting the integrity of the other-than-human world. Nature poetry, environmental poetry, and ecological poetry.

What is the different between race and ethnicity?

Race sort people according to physical features ("biological factors"), while ethnicity acknowledges culture (Asian vs. Cambodian)

What is the difference between class and caste?

Class is seen as mutable and usually related to external factors, while caste is a strict social label that cannot be altered.

metaphor

A comparison that is made without pointing out a similarity by using words such as "like," "as," or "than."

Tenor: the object described

Vehicle: the comparison

imagery

Language that evokes the 5 senses to represent ideas, objects, or actions.

symbol

An image/object/action that stands in for something else

lyric

A mode focused on introspection and mapping the thoughts of a persona/speaker

narrative

A mode focused on plot and advancing the story being told

erasure poem

A poem that takes a preexisting work and uses an erasure technique (blacking out, removing, spacing) to create new poems.

documentary mode

A mode that uses real-world data, historical records, and investigative technique.

poetic speaker

The main voice in the poem. "Who is speaking?"

tone

The poet's attitude toward the speaker, reader, and subject matter, as interpreted by the reader; mood (contemplative, melancholy, hopeful). Created using diction.

irony

Implies a distance between what is said and what is meant. Based on the context, the reader is able to see the implied meaning in spite of the contradiction.

diction

An author's word/phrase choice, often used to evoke a specific mood or tone

persona

A dramatic character, distinguished from the poet, who is the speaker of a poem.

collage poem

A poem composed of language from different sources, collected and arranged

found text poem

A poem composed of language sourced from elsewhere.