"I Hear America Singing"
Who wrote the poem "I Hear America Singing" ?
Walt Whitman
Who wrote the poem "I, Too" ?
Langston Hughes
Name the following Point of View:
I feared what might greet me as I entered the kitchen. Something was about to happen. I couldn’t quite put my finger on what made me so sure, but it was a certainty unlike anything I had ever experienced before.
First Person
Which sentence helps illustrate the idea that healthy teeth require active maintenance?
1. Plaque is a whitish film that is made of bacteria and proteins found in saliva.
2. Too much sugar in the mouth creates acid that leads to tooth decay.
3. Teeth are covered by a hard, protective layer that is known as enamel.
4. Baby teeth start to get replaced by larger, permanent teeth around age seven.
2. Too much sugar in the mouth creates acid that leads to tooth decay.
Define line in poetry
I single strand of words in a poem
What era did the poet of "I Hear America Singing" live through?
Civil War Era - 1800's
What is "sing" a metaphor for in line 1?
(I, too, sing America)
Inclusion, also an American
Name the following Point of View:
She sat in the café waiting for her food to arrive. “What is taking so long?” she thought.
Third Person Limited
Select a sentence that belongs in a summary of a passage that does not include personal opinions.
1. Wells' courage and actions are inspiring reminders of the need for justice.
2. Wells helped found an organization that promotes equality for African Americans.
3. Wells was a remarkable defender of the rights of African Americans.
4. Wells writes the best books to read about injustice.
2. Wells helped found an organization that promotes equality for African Americans.
Define stanza in poetry
A group of lines in a poem
Who is the poem about?
Hard laboring white American men and women
(3 They send me to eat in the kitchen, 4 when company comes)
Segregation, inequality, exclusion
Imagine waking up on a deserted island without any equipment, food, or anything to drink. Finding water is the most important and crucial first step. Careful drinking water from lakes and streams, however!
Second Person
Select a key detail to best support the following central idea: Martin Luther King Jr. took actions that demonstrated his devotion to civil rights.
1. “King believed that all labor has dignity and that economic justice was a critical component for civil rights reform.”
2. “In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation making the third Monday of January each year a national holiday to commemorate King.”
3. “In 1955, he led a boycott of the public bus system in Montgomery, Alabama, that lasted 385 days.”
3. “In 1955, he led a boycott of the public bus system in Montgomery, Alabama, that lasted 385 days.”
Define tone in poetry
What is "singing" a metaphor for in "I Hear America Singing" ?
Happiness, pride, jobs/work, ownership of America
In line 16, who will be ashamed and why?
(16 they'll see how beautiful I am, 17 and be ashamed--)
White Americans will be ashamed in the future for the poor and unequal treatment of African Americans
Name the following Point of View:
At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting pizza ready for baking. He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air. He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the oven. Then, the telephone rang. "A fellow from the factory wants a large pizza delivered in a hurry." Tony's wife called. "Okay, I'll grab my coat," said Tony.
Third Person Objective
Select a key detail that supports the following main idea: Houdini's career came to an end primarily as the result of his boldness and determination.
1. “After suffering a ruptured appendix, he refused to cancel his performances.”
2. “As a large crowd stared breathlessly up, he freed himself from the jacket in moments.”
3. “Getting free from seemingly impossible situations became Houdini’s specialty.”
4. “As a child, he was intrigued by magic tricks and circus stunts, and when he was nine, he and his friends started their own small circus.”
1. “After suffering a ruptured appendix, he refused to cancel his performances.”
Define metaphor
Comparing to unlike things without using like or as.
Who is excluded from the poem?
African Americans
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A cultural movement based in a part of Manhattan during the 1920s and 30s. African American scholars and artists expressed ideas about being black in America and often showed great pride in their shared identity.
Name the following Points of View (hint--there are two!):
So I must tell you, that if you have opened this book in the hope of finding out that the children lived happily ever after, you might as well shut if and read something else. Because Violet, Kraus, and Sunny, sitting in a small cramped car and staring out at Lousy Lane, were heading to even more misery and woe.
-"The Reptile Room" by Lemony Snicket
Second Person & Third Person Omniscient
How many paragraphs does a good essay have? What are they?
Five paragraphs:
Intro
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2
Body Paragraph 3
Conclusion
Define allusion
A reference to something else without mention of what is being referenced.