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ap english literature - poetry terms & analysis

originally streamed on October 8, 2018
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Learn key poetry terms for AP Literature, including figurative language, simile, metaphor, apostrophe, synecdoche, and metonymy. This review session walks through how to analyze poems for the AP Lit exam with practical examples and writing strategies ...more

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  • 0:00

    Welcome and Setup

  • 0:40

    Attendee Introductions

  • 1:44

    Book Pairing Discussion

  • 2:18

    Session Start

  • 2:49

    Poem Introduction

  • 3:20

    AP Lit Review

  • 3:53

    Exam Overview

  • 4:25

    Screen Sharing Fix

  • 4:56

    Figurative Language Basics

  • 5:57

    Exam Structure Reminder

  • 6:27

    Henry VIII Context

  • 6:59

    How to Read Poems

  • 8:04

    Mood and Tone

  • 8:34

    Figurative Language Defined

  • 9:06

    Imagery and Intensity

  • 9:37

    Economy of Language

  • 10:09

    Simile and Metaphor

  • 10:41

    Apostrophe Explained

  • 11:11

    Synecdoche Examples

  • 11:41

    Metonymy Discussion

  • 12:11

    Metonymy Examples

  • 13:15

    NASA and Houston

  • 13:49

    Poetry Prompt Setup

  • 14:53

    Imagery and Meaning

  • 15:56

    Pleasant vs Unpleasant

  • 16:29

    Speech Annotations

  • 17:30

    Prompt Analysis

  • 18:03

    Complex Response

  • 18:34

    Historical Background

  • 19:06

    Speech Reading

  • 19:39

    Pride and Fall

  • 20:10

    Lucifer Simile

  • 20:41

    Enjoyment Notes

  • 21:12

    Apostrophe Bitterness

  • 21:45

    Extended Metaphor

  • 22:15

    Simile of Boys

  • 22:47

    Synecdoche of Smile

  • 23:18

    Fragility of Favor

  • 23:48

    Repetition and Trauma

  • 24:21

    Point of View Shift

  • 24:52

    Questions Check

  • 25:25

    Body Paragraph Example

  • 25:55

    Thesis Practice

  • 26:25

    Paragraph Structure

  • 26:58

    Topic Sentence

  • 27:28

    Figurative Language Reveal

  • 27:59

    Apostrophe Example

  • 28:31

    Extended Metaphor

  • 29:01

    Simile Shift

  • 29:33

    Synecdoche Emphasis

  • 30:05

    Introspective Response

  • 30:35

    Practice Invitation

  • 31:06

    Thou Blind Man's Mark

  • 31:37

    URL Sharing

  • 32:11

    Feedback Request

  • 32:41

    Signup Push

  • 33:19

    Session Feedback

  • 33:50

    Topic Requests

  • 34:22

    Future Plans

  • 34:54

    Thanks and Requests

  • 35:26

    Farewell

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english & capstone

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arts

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high school exams

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