Vocabulary
The words "darling buds" are taken from what poem?
Sonnet 18
Give an example of an adverb.
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Who is the writer of Sonnet 18?
William Shakespeare
Who wrote "La Belle Dame sans Merci"?
John Keats
Ideally speaking, how long should a thesis statement be?
1 sentence
What is the definition of the word engender?
cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
What is an adverb? (Provide the definition)
It modifies nouns, verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Recite the first line of Sonnet 18.
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
What is the English translation of the title?
"The Beautiful Lady without Mercy"
Complete the statement: An essay without a thesis statement is like a car without a _______.
Driver
Which word is NOT part of the vocabulary words you learned this quarter: 1. Engender 2. Ireful 3. Granary 4. Cease 5. Perpetual?
What suffix does an adverb usually have?
-ly
What type of meter is used in Sonnet 18?
Iambic Pentameter
What does the word "sedge" mean?
Grasslike or rushlike plant that grows in wet areas.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
It gives direction to the readers and the writer.
If the antonym of "incessant" is "occasional," then what is the antonym of "temperate"?
Extreme
Identify the adverb in the sentence: Grandma's crystal vase is a priceless antique that must be handled.
There is no adverb in the sentence.
The speaker in Sonnet 18 ultimately compares the muse to what?
A sonnet
What is the rhyme scheme of "La Belle Dame sans Merci"?
abcb
Name 3 characteristics of a thesis statement.
Addresses the prompt clearly
• Makes a claim, or
• Presents an argument
• Is arguable (an opinion)
• In first paragraph of essay
Create a sentence using the word "lease."
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Create a sentence using "more enhancing" and "widest."
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We read another story by a well-known author this quarter. He was admired by William Shakespeare himself. Who is this?
Christopher Marlowe - author of "Doctor Faustus"
Complete the line: O what can ail thee, knight-at-arms,
______ _____ ____________?
The sedge has withered from the lake,
And no birds sing.
Alone and palely loitering
I showed you a structure of a good thesis statement. Complete it: specific noun + _____ _____ + assertive predicate
active verb