What is the mystery you researched, and what are the main theories about it?

You should have an original title that is merely not the subject of your paper. For example The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway would not be an acceptable title; it is already taken by the actual disappearance of Natalee Holloway. Titles should be creative, bordering on poetic, by using juxtaposition, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, or other such technique borrowed from creative writing and literature.

You should have an interesting introduction/hook that leads your reader to a clear narrowed. What is the mystery you researched, and what are the main theories about it? This should be clear in your first paragraph, given the short page requirement: 1200-1500 words is about 5 to 7 pages, not including the Works Cited page.

 

The poetry test is multiple choice. Know all of the listed terms below and be able to determine their definitions. Also, there will be some poems on the test for which you will identify examples of the below terms–all in multiple choice format.

Poetry Test Study Guide
The poetry test is multiple choice. Know all of the listed terms below and be able to determine their definitions. Also, there will be some poems on the test for which you will identify examples of the below terms–all in multiple choice format. You have 50 minutes to complete the test.
1. Persona
2. Speaker
3. Tone
4. Denotation
5. Connotation
6. Imagery
7. Metaphor
8. Simile
9. Hyperbole
10. Personification
11. Euphony
12. Cacophony
13. Onomatopoeia
14. Alliteration
15. Assonance
16. End Rhyme
17. Masculine Rhyme
18. Feminine Rhyme
19. Theme
20. Symbol