Vocab
a low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain.
whimper
this is when the author/ writer gives human qualities and characteristics to things that are non living
personification
This selection embodies the theme of newfound freedom and beginnings and uses figurative language to emphasize the characters emotions.
Story of An Hour
How many Journal Entries have we done so far?
10
Who is the author of story of an hour?
Kate Chopin
neglect is a synonym for this word
abandonment
a comparison of two things using like or as
simile
this selection touches on topics of realism and the city.
chicago
What percentage of your grade are the journals worth?
15%
Who is the author of the poem, Chicago?
Carl Sandburg
"the president resigned and the post was left vacant"
(of a person or their expression) having or showing no intelligence or interest.
vacant
"Life is a highway"
metaphor
"And when the doctors came they said she died of heart disease, of the joy that kills"
What do you not get if your journals are not done/ completed by the time I go around to check?
a stamp!
What is the code called that the man in To Build a Fire takes into consideration throughout the story. (It was in quotes at the beginning of the animation/ video we watched).
YUKON CODE
having one's feelings and expression under control; calm.
composed
I'M SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT A HORSE
YOU TOOK 5000 MINUTES IN THE RR
HYPERBOLE!
lets readers create "mental images"
chicago
Where can we always find instructions for class?
on the TV
What is the name of Ms. Bustamante's baby and how old is he?
Jacob :) 4 months
roots back to the Latin lumen (genitive luminis), meaning "light," which originates from the PIE root *leuk- (light, brightness)
illumination
Allusion
Fierce as a dog with tongue lapping for action, cunning as a savage pitted against the wilderness
simile
How much should you be writing for your journal entries? IT is ALWAYS on the TV.
a small paragraph 3-5 sentences.
If you are failing the class or missing work what should you do to get a better grade?
come and speak to ms. bustamante