Vocabulary
Exposing, critiques of the social norm, using sarcasm.
What is Satire?
This phrase is able to stand on its own and function as a complete thought.
What is an independent clause?
Jonathan Swift
Who wrote A Modest Proposal?
The Anglo-Saxons were originally this before they were converted.
Worshiping many gods.
What is polytheistic?
Mead
He was quick like a cheetah; comparison using like or as.
What is a simile?
This is an incomplete thought; always lacking a subject or a verb
What is a sentence fragment?
Who were the people having children 9 months after lent?
St. Augustine and monks
Who came to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity?
Behaving bravely in battle
A phrase that takes the place of an adjective; two words separated by a hyphen.
What is an epithet?
What is a metaphor?
Too many poor people, specifically children, not enough resources
What was the problem that Swift was writing about?
Warriors who were loyal to the king
Who were Thanes?
Travelling oral storytellers
Who were scops?
What is a gnome?
What is a noun?
Was he going to participate in this plan?
Feudalism
The system of government introduced by the Normans
1066
What year did the Normans invade England?
What is a kenning?
Group of words with subject and verb; doesn't express a complete thought.
What is a dependent clause?
All six reasons why Jonathan Swift wanted to implement this plan
1. Lessen the number of papists
2. Something valuable of their own to pay their rent
3. Nation's stock will be increased
4. Mother's won't have to maintain them after a year
5. The food would bring entertainment to bars
6. Great inducement to marriage
410 AD
What year did the Anglo-Saxons invade England?
The Romans
Who occupied England before the Anglo-Saxons?