"Memories"
In line 18, what is the meaning of the phrase “clasping remembered beauty”?
a. imagining future events b. recalling past events
c. creating current events d. forgetting past events
B. RECALLING PAST EVENTS
"I am so hungry, Lord, I could eat five steaks," is an example of what type of figurative language?
a. simile
b. hyperbole
c. metaphor
d. idiom
HYPERBOLE, HELLO! This is clearly an EXAGGERATION of the speaker's hunger level!
Emily Dickinson
by Carole Jenkins
(1) Emily Dickinson is regarded as one of the greatest American poets. (2) She was born in 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a very prominent family. (3) Her childhood was normal, filled with friends, activities, and having fun. (4) As she grew older, she began to isolate herself and even to refuse to leave her home.
What does prominent mean in sentence 2?
Responses
D. WELL KNOWN AND IMPORTANT
On the English II exam, will theme be expressed as one word or a full statement?
A FULL STATEMENT! One word themes are learned in elementary school!
What was Ms. Duncan's favorite subject in school?
ENGLISH, HELLO
How does the speaker’s point of view affect her impression of the bustle of New York?
a. The speaker feels welcomed and embraced by the citizens of New York.
b. The speaker is excited by the differences between home and the new city.
c. The speaker feels excluded in a strange and frightening place.
d. The speaker is cautious and curious about life in a large, new city.
c. The speaker feels excluded in a strange and frightening place.
"The tall, dark man was a statue," is an example of what type of figurative language?
a. simile
b. hyperbole
c. metaphor
d. idiom
METAPHOR! Because the man is tall, he could have possibly resembled a statue.
Principle: a primary truth, assumption, law or belief.
Read the definition of the word "principle." Then choose the sentence that uses it correctly.
How does the author’s use of rhyme scheme enhance the theme of the poem?
a. The rhyming couplets in the stanzas about Russia are rhythmic and soothing.
b. The different rhyme patterns are jarring, and mirror the noise of the city.
c. They rhyming lines are subtle in comparison to the growing light.
d. The rhyme pattern mimics the songs of the birds in the country.
a. The rhyming couplets in the stanzas about Russia are rhythmic and soothing.
What is Ms. Duncan's usual response when someone says something inappropriate or misbehaving in general?
Don't p*** me off! :)
What does the speaker achieve in the poem with her description of New York?
a. She forges a connection with the audience’s sense of gratitude.
b. She presents a stark contrast to the beauty of her homeland.
c. She describes how to pass time during the hectic rush hour.
d. She confesses her feelings of bitterness and remorse.
b. She presents a stark contrast to the beauty of her homeland.
"The deafening silence was unbearable," is an example of what type of figurative language?
a. oxymoron
b. hyperbole
c. alliteration
d. idiom
OXYMORON! "Deafening" and "silence" have two different meanings. When put together, they create a completely new meaning.
“Good help is hard to find.” While it may sound cliché, it can certainly be true as one father recently discovered.
What is the BEST definition of the word cliche as it is used in the selected sentence?
Responses
An awful tempest mashed the air
Emily Dickinson
An awful tempest mashed the air,
The clouds were gaunt and few;
A Black, as of a spectre's cloak,
Hid heaven and earth from view.
The creatures chuckled on the roofs5
And whistled in the air,
And shook their fists and gnashed their teeth,
And swung their frenzied hair.
The morning lit, the birds arose;
The monster's faded eyes10
Turned slowly to his native coast,
And peace was Paradise!
The theme of this poem is best expressed by the following statement:
A Generosity is pure.
B Bad times only last a little while.
C Emotion can be overwhelming at times.
D In the end, evil always wins out.
B. Bad times only last a little while.
Where was Ms. Duncan's previous classroom at TEHS?
In Ms. Earvin's current classroom (on the third hall)
How does the speaker’s cultural background affect her perception of the noontime workers of New York?
a. The speaker dislikes the country life and is energized by the people of New York.
b. The speaker’s experiences in Russia lead her to expect New York workers to be wealthy and benevolent people.
c. Because the speaker grew up in a large Russian city, she feels at home among the people of New York.
d. The speaker’s rural Russian upbringing causes her to view the workers of New York as a herd of animals.
d. The speaker’s rural Russian upbringing causes her to view the workers of New York as a herd of animals.
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get." This is an example of what type of figurative language?
a. simile
b. hyperbole
c. metaphor
d. idiom
Simile. The statement compares life to a box of chocolates using the word "like."
Time seems to be the only thing that man hasn’t learned to control; but I am sure some genius like Fred Johnson is currently working on it, while sitting in a cubicle checking the four thousand emails on his smart phone. As for me, I think I will lean back on this dune and nap a while before I head out to catch some lunch.
The word "genius" used in the sentence in this context most likely means
What could be a theme of the poem, "Memories?"
Answers will vary.
"There is no place like home."
"Being homesick will make you appreciate where you are from."
Has Ms. Duncan ever taught ninth graders?
ABSOLUTELY!
Which lines from the poem support the theme?
a. “... once I have known / They joy that could have touched a heart of stone”
b. “One day in Kiev I heard a great churchbell / Crying a strange farewell.”
c. “From the long waters sorrowfully strong, / Came the last echoes of the River Song!”
d. “Here in this alien crowd I walk apart / Clasping remembered beauty to my heart.”
d. “Here in this alien crowd I walk apart / Clasping remembered beauty to my heart.”
How is figurative language different from literal language?
Literal language LITERALLY means exactly what it says. Figurative language can have multiple meanings.
The white children could tell their ages. I could not tell why I ought to be deprived of the same privilege. I was not allowed to make any inquiries of my master concerning it. He deemed all such inquiries on the part of a slave improper and impertinent, and evidence of a restless spirit. The nearest estimate I can give makes me now between twenty-seven and twenty-eight years of age.
What is the meaning of the word impertinent as it is used in the passage?
A unflappable during times of stress
B deflated from being denied information that is wanted
C deceptive treatment of someone who has more authority
D unrestrained beyond the bounds of good taste or propriety
C deceptive treatment of someone who has more authority
Is theme the same as central idea? If not, why? If they are the same, how?
No. Theme and central idea are not the same. A theme cannot be found in an informational text while a theme and a central idea can be found in a literary text and an informational text. Theme is the lesson learned or the moral of a story. Central idea is the main focus.
In what year did Ms. Duncan graduate high school? Also, what high school did she graduate from?
2016, AEHS