Dog Walk
In line 11, how does the imagery help the reader?
The imagery helps the reader visualize the dog's enthusiasm at the beginning of the walk.
Why does the author use imagery in paragraph 2?
To show how the narrator was inspired to plant corn on Little Baldy in a specific pattern.
What does the "F" in RAFT stand for?
Figurative Language
What is conflict?
The problem in a story
Give an example of alliteration.
Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore
Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
Etc.
In lines 20 - 22, what does the speaker observe about the dog?
The dog wants to explore new areas beyond the fence.
What sentences best illustrates the narrator's commitment to his project?
"Than, with a hand planter, I planted the corn on moonlit nights."
What figurative language is the following line:
Give me a hand!
Idiom
The ending of a story
Resolution
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
Imagery
Which words from the poem show that the speaker is unsympathetic to the dog's wish?
"She is denied"
When the narrator explains how he completed his project, his classmates' response shows that they-
have changed the way they perceive the narrator
What is an extended metaphor?
A metaphor extended over multiple lines in a literary work.
What is an inference?
Using what you already know and evidence from the text to make an educated guess about something in the story.
What is the purpose of a signpost?
To help you notice and identify what is significant in the text.
Defeated
In paragraphs 7 - 10, why is the father's response to the narrator's plan important to the excerpt?
It provides the narrator with the support he needs in order to begin the project.
Why would a poet include repetition in their poem?
To emphasize an idea or phrase, to make a point, to show importance of something, etc.
What signpost could we use to identify the repetition of something in the story?
Again and again
The message or lesson about life and human nature the author is sharing with the reader.
Theme
What does the words "Over the years" and "From thousands of walks" show?
Each walk follows the same sequence of events.
The father's work schedule contributes to the development of the plot because it-
allows the narrator to complete his project in secret
What is a speaker in a poem?
Someone who is the voice of the poem. Sometimes it is the poet, other times it can be the voice of a persona - taking on the voice of someone else.
Why might an author compare two characters?
To show different character traits.
To point out a similarity in the characters.
What is the impact of the alliteration & rhyme in the poem below?
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, — While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping.
The alliteration and rhyme establishes a rhythm to create a suspenseful mood