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Why don't Melinda's friends like her at the beginning of 9th grade?
Melinda called the cops and broke up a party in the summer.
Shakespeare manipulated the English language to create syllables or take them away. How many syllables are in the word O'ER?
1
A warning or indication of (a future event) is known as___________.
What is foreshadowing?
These are specific, precise observations (sights, sounds, smells, actions) in writing that reveal deeper meaning, character, or mood.
Telling Details
Some people question whether or not Shakespeare...
wrote his own plays.
Why is Mr. Freeman's name symbolic?
MUST GIVE 3 REASONS
**DAILY DOUBLE**
He is a free spirit and does what he wants.
He feels like a prisioner in his school but wants to be free.
As an art teacher he wants to be exempt from following all rules including grading his students.
Manipulate language:
Make blessed two syllables
(write on your board)
What is bless'ed?
“Dad lays the turkey on the chopping block and picks up his hatchet. Whack" (Anderson 60) is an example of _______________.
Onomatopoeia
These are central and critically important words or phrases, acting as key turning points or foundational elements in language or situations.
Pivotal words/phrases
What are the birth & death years of Shakespeare?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
1564-1616
Art class is Melinda's "sanctuary" at school. What does the word sanctuary most likely mean?
A place to feel comfortable and safe.
Define Foil Characters.
Provide 2 examples from Romeo & Juliet.
A foil character in literature is someone whose contrasting traits (personality, values, behavior) highlight or emphasize the qualities of another character. Foils aren't always antagonists but serve to reveal the protagonist's nature, driving character development and themes by acting as a mirror, making the main character's strengths, weaknesses, or choices stand out more clearly to the reader.
The occurrence of the same letter/sound at the beginning of words is known as ____________.
Alliteration
What does the word “lexicon” mean in the following passage?
We loved the “dope” beats, the ever-changing and ever-expanding lexicon, the outrageous dance moves, the cocky swagger, the feeling that we were part of something dynamic and “fresh” that was bigger than any one of us.
The special vocabulary of a particular subject
What types of plays did Shakespeare write?
Comedies, tragedies, histories
"I dig my fingers into the dirt and squeeze. A small clean part of me waits to warm and burst through the surface. Some quiet Melinda girl I haven't seen in months. That is the seed I will care for." What topic/theme does this quote most likely illustrate?
Transformation
What does a MLA in-text citation include in parentheses when the source is quoted directly and the author's name is not mentioned in the text?
Provide an example using the author's name Jane Doe and page 25.
Author and page number without intervening punctuation (Doe 25)
What is included in an MLA Heading?
Write it correctly.
Teacher Name
Class
Date
In literature, these are a strategy analyzing two or more subjects (characters, themes, settings) to reveal their similarities and differences.
Hint: The answer is not foil characters
Also, don't think too hard
Compare & Contrast
What is a group of 4 lines called in a Shakespearean sonnet?
&
What are the final two lines of a Shakespearean sonnet called?
Quatrain
&
Couplet
What art project does Melinda work on all year (which also represents her mental and emotional state throughout the year)?
Tree
Define Renaissance Man.
Provide a modern example and explain why.
The Renaissance man, also known as a polymath, is a well-rounded individual gifted and skilled in many different areas.
Part 2- Answers vary
What tense should your verbs be written when writing formally about literature?
What does MLA stand for?
(Can receive 250 points for 1/2 correct response)
1" on all sides.
Modern Language Association
What is a 10 syllable line called?
What is iambic pentameter?