Ashputtle(Fiction)
Teasdale's use of repetition contributes to the theme of the poem by...
highlighting the "bartering" that allows one to appreciate life's wonders
What is the tone of the passage?
What is uplifting/inspirational
What characterization does the author give the sisters?
Rude, greedy, mean, selfish, evil, etc.
The reader can infer that the author wrote this text with the tone of...
inspiration, optimism, or joy
What is the theme of the text?
What does ingratiate mean?
Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
The reader can use context clues from the poem to infer that ecstasy means...
an overwhelming sense of happiness, since the word is used to contrast with strife / it associates with the loveliness of life
What does the word "Tolerance" mean?
What is "the acceptance of something that exists without interferance"
What is a theme of the story?
Humbleness, kindness, karma, judgment, honesty
The author characterizes the concept of "Life" throughout the story by...
comparing "Life" to a merchant (The Vendor), of whom love and joy can be exchanged with it
How do isolated paragraphs contribute to the theme of the message?
What is "explain that you should do what enjoys you rather than what stresses you out, making memories is more important than any career".
What is the author's tone towards the stepsisters?
Disapproving, judgmental, mocking
The poem assumes a songlike structure when read by using...
iambic tetrameter and musical imagery
How did the author's use of diction affect the paragraphs?
What is tone, mood, and theme changed positively throughout text