Analyzing Interaction
ELA.8.R.1.1
ELA.8.R.1.1
Karen thought she could rule the school. She bullied Andrea in the hallways, on the bus, and on social media. She thought it was funny, and never considered the effects of her actions on Andrea’s feelings of self-worth. In the end, the anti-bullying laws in their state caught up with Karen. She was eventually expelled from school, and faced civil fines and criminal penalties. It was a huge wake-up call for Karen.
Did Karen’s behavior change for the better? How do you know? Explain.
The passage indicates that Karen had a behavior change for the better with these lines:
“It was a huge wake-up call for Karen.”
What kind of thoughts now, do you carry
In your travels day by day
Are they bright and lofty visions,
Or neglected, gone astray?
Catch your thoughts and hold them tightly,
Let each one an honor be;
Purge them, scourge them, burnish brightly,
Then in love set each one free.
What is the theme of this poem?
The theme involves the importance of thinking. The focus is not on “what to think”, rather, on the art analyzing and reflecting on original thought.
What is the difference between 1st Person and
3rd Person point of view?
First person point of view uses the pronoun, “I”. Third person point of view uses “he” or “she” when referring to the narrator.
(1) Sitting between the sea and the buildings
(2) He enjoyed painting the sea’s portrait.
(3) But just as children imagine a prayer
(4) Is merely silence, he expected his subject
(5) To rush up the sand, and, seizing a brush,
(6) Plaster its own portrait on the canvas.
Between which lines are the line breaks in this poem?
The line breaks are between lines 3 – 5:
(3) But just as children imagine a prayer
(4) Is merely silence, he expected his subject
(5) To rush up the sand, and, seizing a brush,
When I analyzed the assignment, the math problem became as clear as mud.
Which figurative language device is being used here?
What is emphasized with the figurative language being used here?
Simile – “as clear as mud”.
2. The difficulty of the math problem is emphasized with this simile.
What three things does setting establish?
Setting is a literary device that allows the writer of a narrative to establish the time, location, and environment (place) in which it takes place. This is an important element in a story, as the setting indicates to the reader when and where the action takes place.
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
What universal theme is found in this poem?
The importance of helping others.
What is the difference between 3rd person limited, and 3rd person omniscient point of view?
With 3rd person limited, the reader only hears the thoughts and feelings of one character. With 3rd person omniscient, the reader is able to hear the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.
In all chaotic beauty lies a wounded work of art.
Beautiful but torn, wreaking havoc on my heart.
Camouflaged by insecurities, blinded by it all.
I love the way you sit there and barely notice me at all.
Which words BEST sum up the central idea of this poem?
A. Integrity and Honesty
B. Pain and Loneliness
C. Encouragement and Inspiration
D. Desperation and Revenge
B. Pain and Loneliness
“I love the way you sit there and barely notice me at all.”
Passage 1: “Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind is written large in his works.”
Virginia Woolf
Passage 2: (1) Born into a privileged English household in 1882, author Virginia Woolf was raised by free-thinking parents. (2) She began writing as a young girl and published her first novel, The Voyage Out, in 1915. (3) She used her own experiences with depression as a major source. (4) In 1981, Louise DeSalvo published an alternate version of The Voyage Out under another title.
Which sentence from Passage 2 BEST verifies the ideas behind the quote from Virginia Woolf in Passage 1?
(3) She used her own experiences with depression as a major source.
Name the six elements of plot.
1. Exposition
2. Conflict
3. Rising Action
4. Climax
5. Falling Action
6. Resolution
Name a “universal” theme.
A universal theme is an idea that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of cultural differences. Examples include an individual’s or a community’s confrontation with nature; an individual’s struggle toward understanding, awareness, and/or spiritual enlightenment; the tension between the ideal and the real; the conflict between human beings and advancements in technology/science; the impact of the past on the present; the inevitability of fate; the struggle for equality; and the loss of innocence.
During the Civil War, the patriarch of the March family is away at war while his wife and daughters must make ends meet on their own. They are led by their mother, Marmee, who teachers them compassion and independence in the face of adversity. Jo March is an aspiring writer and the free spirit of the sisters. Meg loves acting and longs for a family of her own. Amy March focuses on popularity and wants to marry for money. Finally, Beth is very selfless and a musical talent.
Which character has an overblown image of themselves?
A. Jo
B. Meg
C. Amy
D. Beth
C. Amy:
Amy March focuses on popularity and wants to marry for money.
Tiny little secrets
Get buried in the dirt,
And if they were dug up,
Someone would probably get hurt,
So leave them safely there,
To rot amongst the leaves,
Admiring instead,
The truth in summer's green trees.
What is the theme?
A. Focus on the good.
B. Trees are most beautiful in the summertime.
C. Secrets eventually make their way to the surface.
D. People always try to hurt each other.
A. Focus on the good.
To keep your marriage brimming
With love in the loving cup,
Whenever you're wrong, admit it;
Whenever you're right, shut up.
Choose TWO character traits that BEST describe the speaker of this poem.
A. Sarcastic B. Cooperative
C. Impulsive D. Independent E. Humorous
A. Sarcastic and E. Humorous
In order to arrive at Krista’s birthday party on time, Mrs. Bennet had exactly 15 minutes to purchase the gift. Two-year-old Alice, in the front seat of the cart, laughed with glee as Mrs. Bennet tore through the aisles. Unfortunately, Mrs. Bennet failed to secure the lid to Alice’s sippy cup filled with grape juice. Alice laughed even harder as the purple liquid worked its way through her white dress and onto the floor. Even if they managed to make it back home in ten minutes to change Alice’s dress, they would never make it to the party on time.
How did both Mrs. Bennet and Alice move the plot along?
Mrs. Bennet and Alice both moved the plot along through their actions. Mrs. Bennet forgot to secure the lid, and Alice laughed as the liquid ran down her dress. Their actions changed the plot, altering the original goal of the story, which was making it to the party on time.
After months of torture, Wendi was able to put the class bully, Sarah, in her place. Luckily, Wendi’s big sister, Amy, arrived just in time to save the day.
What TWO themes can be found in this excerpt?
Good always triumphs over evil.
The importance of family.
Johnathon Hodgepin won his school spelling bee. He wanted to win the National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC. His brother, Frank, however, laughed at Johnathon’s efforts. He would rather be playing baseball. Unfortunately, he is not very good at it. Johnathon went on to win the county spelling bee which qualified him for nationals.
What is Frank’s perspective concerning spelling bees?
Frank does not appreciate the effort that goes into winning a spelling bee. He thinks they are a waste of time.
Life is a highway
that takes us through green pastures,
vast deserts, and rocky mountains.
Sometimes your car breaks down or you run out of gas,
and sometimes you get lost.
Friends are the roadmaps
that help you get where you're going.
What is this poem an example of?
A. Hyphenated modifiers
B. Historical Allusion
C. Extended Metaphor
D. Literary Allusion
An extended metaphor is a metaphor that unfolds across multiple lines or even paragraphs of a text, making use of multiple interrelated metaphors within an overarching one. So while "life is a highway" is a simple metaphor, it becomes an extended metaphor in this poem.
In Macbeth, the main character hears of his wife's death and gives this soliloquy:
Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
What is Macbeth emphasizing with this soliloquy?
A. Life is sad, but it is silly to want a longer life.
B. Life is short and meaningless.
C. Life is fun, but we all have to go sometime.
D. Life is lonely without adventure.
B. Life is short and meaningless.
Tanya could see the top of Mount Elroy as she easily scaled rock after rock. Suddenly, the light rain she was experiencing turned into a monsoon. Moisture caused the moss on the rocks to become as slippery as ice. Over and over again she tried grab hold of the next rock, only to slip down in frustration. It was getting dark, and if she didn’t get moving soon, she would be in big trouble. Miraculously, a rope came tumbling down from above. Ted must have seen Tanya’s plight and came to her aid.
How did the setting affect the climax?
The setting intensified the climax by making Tanya’s conflict more difficult because of the rain.
Tim wanted to come in first place at the track meet. He practiced every day after school. It paid off, because he came in first place at the state conference. Because he was in such good shape, he decided to try out for the basketball team. What TWO themes can be found in this excerpt?
Practice makes perfect.
Staying in shape leads to additional opportunities.
Which is the point of view described below?
The narrator uses an observational tone. Essentially, they're not privy to the characters' opinions, thoughts or feelings.
3rd Person Objective
Weary with toil, I haste me to my bed,
The dear repose for limbs with travel tired;
But then begins a journey in my head,
To work my mind, when body’s work’s expired:
For then my thoughts (from far where I abide)
Intend a zealous pilgrimage to thee,
And keep my drooping eyelids open wide,
Looking on darkness which the blind do see:
Save that my soul’s imaginary sight
Presents thy shadow to my sightless view,
Which, like a jewel hung in ghastly night,
Makes black night beauteous and her old face new.
Lo, thus, by day my limbs, by night my mind,
For thee, and for myself, no quiet find.
What TYPE of poem is this?
Sonnet
There are three basic characteristics of a sonnet. Most sonnets have fourteen lines, an iambic pentameter, and a rhyme scheme. They fall into one of four categories: Miltonic, Spenserian, Petrarchan, and Shakespearean.
This is a Shakespearean Sonnet
February 3rd 1944: “I’ve reached the point where I hardly care whether I live or die. The world will keep on turning without me, and I can’t do anything to change events anyway. I’ll just let matters take their course and concentrate on studying and hope that everything will be all right in the end.”
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Which of these BEST describes how Anne is feeling?
A. Angry
B. Bored
C. Nervous
D. Depressed
D. Depressed
“I’ve reached the point where I hardly care whether I live or die. The world will keep on turning without me, and I can’t do anything to change events anyway.”