Grammar and Meter
The people along the sand
All turn and look one way.
They turn their back on the land.
They look at the sea all day.
As long as it takes to pass
A ship keeps raising its hull;
The wetter ground like glass
Reflects a standing gull.
The people along the sand (A)
All turn and look one way. (B)
They turn their back on the land. (A)
They look at the sea all day. (B)
As long as it takes to pass (C)
A ship keeps raising its hull; (C)
The wetter ground like glass (D)
Reflects a standing gull. (D)
Her head was so full of ideas that it was ready to burst wide open.
Hyperbole
Who was William Bradford and why did he wright his account?
Second governor of Plymouth colony. Author of "of Plymouth colony". Sought to highlight the difficulties of the Pilgrims and the provision and goodness of God.
What is my definition of tone?
The authors ATTITUDE or how he/she feels about his/her subject matter
Name the eight parts of speech we discussed
noun
adjective
verb
pronoun
interjection
conjunction
preposition
adverb
The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for everything in sight.
Simile
Explain Colombus' intent for writing his letter following his first trip to the America's.
To relay a good report back home (success), findings of gold, and an easy native takeover.
What is mood?
The atmosphere of the selection. The emotional response the author wishes to evoke in you.
Which of the following is in Iambic Pentameter
There they are my fifty men and women
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May
When here the Spring we see
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Rough Winds to shake the Darling buds of May
"Smash", when the cup fell off the table. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Onomatopoeia
Who is Las Casas and Why did he Write?
He was a Spanish Priest who wrote to highlight the terrible things happening to the natives by the Spanish and sought to help bring it to an end.
What is my definition of a symbol and give an example
something tangible that represents something intangible. heart represents love etc.
Which of the following is not in iambic pentameter.
In such an honour named. What’s more to do,
Are you to turn and ask thus. Sir, ’twas not
And still more, later flowers for the bees
Twinkle Twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.
Apostrophe
Who is Patrick Henry and What is the main purpose of his speech?
He was a founding father and first, gov. of Va who sought to persuade the Virginia convention that War was an inevitable and necessary response to the British.
What is MY definition of theme.
Insight that can be gained or seen about life, what is important, the human condition, and how to live.
'If Tom had any brains, he would stop drinking battery acid on a dare.
Metonymy
Who is Jefferson and Why did he write the Declaration?
Founding Father, he wrote to highlight the reasons for why they are separating from England and list out all the injustices that they felt the king committed against them.
What is the definition of Rhetoric and who is the father of it?