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Gettysburg Address
Poems
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Langston Hughes
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Why did Mr. Lincoln address the Declaration of Independence in his speech? What did he want to declare?
Lincoln reminds the audience of the basis on which the country was founded: liberty and equality.
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What is the importance of “Free Verse” used in the poem “I Hear America Singing?”
Free Verse provides a range of short, easy to read sentences which show the importance of the poem is a dramatic fashion.
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In Jordan Baker and Nick’s conversation they mentioned about Daisy’s wedding. Right after Jordan Baker said “Tom swept in and stole her away”, she came up with another sentence ”He gave her a string of pearls worth three hundred and fifty thousand” what does this refer about Daisy?
she is a shallow girl
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What does Gatsby offer to do for Nick in Chapter 5?
Set him up in business
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What does the sentence mean by “Or does it explode” in What happened to a dream deferred?
It makes us think of things that have been gathering steam and pressure over time and that can no longer suppress this energy.
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Why Mr. Lincoln used triple “cannot… cannot… cannot…” in the beginning of the third paragraph?
Triples are a powerful public speaking technique that can add power to your words and make them memorable.
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In the poem “Beat! Beat! Drums!”, what is the importance of the drums?
The drums provide a rhythm that the people of America live by. Drums are used as it makes a strong distinct sound, similar to the culture of America.
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How can Nick tell that Gatsby is lying when they were on the car? Please give two examples.
Nick can tell because of the way he talks, the event that he is bragging about.
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In Chapter 5, what has Gatsby convinced Nick to do?
To arrange it so that Gatsby can see Daisy
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List two literary devices used in the poem What happened to a dream deferred.
1. Alliteration: dream deferred ; 2. Simile: like ; Rhyme Scheme
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What is the theme of this speech?
The Union should dedicate itself to the task of finishing the work of the men who died at Gettysburg to end slavery and preserve America as one nation under God with a government of, by, and for the people.
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In the poem “I hear America singing” by Walt Whitman, why are the words “varied carols” important in terms of American culture?
“varied carols” shows the range of contributions the people of America are implementing into their life and culture. The word “varied” implies that there are many influences on the culture of America.
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In chapter 4, while Gatsby and Nick were on their way to have lunch, they saw several black people sitting on an automobile while a white driver driving the car. Take consider of the period of that time, what could this symbolize?
This symbolizes that anyone could achieve the American dream.
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How long has it been since Daisy and Gatsby last saw one another?
Five years
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What usually happens to the speaker “when company comes” in I, Too, Sing America?
The speaker will have to eat in the kitchen because of racial discrimination towards black at the time.
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There are several inspirational words in the last paragraph, such as “dedicated”, “nobly”, “great”, “honored”, “devotion”, “highly resolve”, “God”, “birth” and “freedom”, what is the purpose of using these words?
The final two sentence of the address sound a call to action, a resolve to complete “the unfinished work”
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In the poem “Song of Myself”, what is the significance through the use of first person?
The significance of the use of first person is the improved connection between the reader and the poet which provides a better understanding of the message the poet is trying to convey.
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What does Gatsby want to have tea with Daisy in Nick’s house? Why doesn’t Gatsby ask Daisy for this favor himself?
Because he wants Daisy to see his mansion and he wants to be “happened” to meet Daisy.
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True or False: Daisy stands Gatsby up at their arranged meeting
False
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What does the last sentence “I, too, am America” indicates? in I, Too, Sing America?
Meaning that he is also an American, and should be treated equally just like the Whites.
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Why did Lincoln said “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here”? Did that really happen after hundreds of years?
It is not the United States that will never forget, but the entire world. Ironically, Lincoln was wrong on this point. Not only have his words been remembered to this day, they will continue to be remembered in the future.
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What is the significance of rhetorical questions displayed in the poem “Song of Myself?”
Rhetorical questions that are directed to the reader help emphasize a particular point as it gets the audience thinking.
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After Jordan tells Nick the story of Gatsby and Daisy, Nick says that Gatsby "came alive to me, delivered suddenly from the womb of his purposeless splendor" How does this metaphor of birth help explain what Gatsby's behavior had meant to Nick up to then?
That Gatsby was always born as a good man
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What does Nick begin to think Gatsby's "business" is?
Drugs and/or alcohol
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How are the “darker brothers” being treated in the poem I, Too, Sing America?
Cannot sit at the table and eat with others when visitors came. Considered inferior to Whites at the time.