Figurative Language
What is a kenning? Definition and example.
Def: Metaphorical compound to replace a noun
Example: battle sweat (blood)
What change should be made to the following sentence.
Greece is a beautiful place to visit because its people are friendly and the water is clear.
Insert an apostrophe in the word "its".
Change to: it's
In which fights did Beowulf use weapons? In which fights did he not?
What was his reason for not using weapons sometimes?
With weapons: Grendel's mom & the dragon
Without weapons: Grendel
He was confident that he could beat Grendel with his bare hands. (pride)
What does the word boast mean?
To talk with excessive pride about one's achievements.
What is your teacher's name?
Ms. Baylon
Alliteration in poetry can help with which of the following:
A. Creating rhythm and unifying ideas
B. Giving deeper meaning
C. Comparing two things
A. Creating rhythm and unifying ideas
What change should be made to the following sentence?:
When Jennifer was in the 7th grade she and her family traveled to asia.Capitalize "asia".
Change to: Asia
What does the speaker in "The Seafarer" believe about the world?
It is not as glorious (great) as it once was.
What do you think Beowulf is MOST prideful about?
How old is your teacher?
Ooo, so close. I'm 73.
Come up with one simile that describes the character's feelings in "The Wife's Lament"
Answers will vary
What change should be made to the following sentence?:
Rafael and his family traveled along a coastal highway and along a city highway.
Rafael and his family traveled along coastal and city highways.
In both "The Seafarer" and "The Wife's Lament" both main characters express what emotion?
The word "fate" means what?
Things happening beyond your control.
Series of events controlled by supernatural power.
What will your teacher's new last name be after she gets married?
Haffner
OTHER THAN WHALE-ROAD
endless waters
blue abyss
Answers may vary
What change should be made to the following sentence?:
In the year 1974 the horribly hurricane Anna destroyed a major U.S. city.
Change "horribly" to "horrible"
What roles do the following people play in "The Wife's Lament"?
Husband
Kinsmen
Husband: Commands wife to live in exile
Kinsmen: Divides the two and sends husband away
What makes Beowulf an epic hero?
Contains inhuman strength
Performs epic deeds
Saves the day
Where can you probably find your teacher on her off period or before/after school?
Create a metaphor for that describes the feelings of the character in "The Seafarer".
Answers will vary.
When you see the word "but" in a sentence, should the comma become before or after the word?
Before!
Example: I really love going out with my friends, but sometimes I like sleeping more.
A battle of good v. evil could relate to which two characters that we have studied?
Beowulf and Grendel
What are the differences between epic poetry and lyric poetry?
Lyric poems: non-linear, about life, love and death, thoughts of a single person
Epic poems: big actions and events, linear story, larger than life heroes and villains
What do you think your teacher studied in college?
(Hint: It's not English)
Communications