Analyze craft & Structure
What made the author write the “Declaration of Sentiments?"
to encourage people to demand from the country's authority ( govt) to implement laws that are equal and fair to both men and women
Evidence: We insist that women have immediate admission to all the rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of the United States.
What theme best suits the " Story of an Hour"
Independence is what makes life worthwhile.
What is a metaphor?
With metaphor, the qualities of one thing are figuratively carried over to another. When I say, “Dude, I'm drowning in work,” I'm using qualities associated with one thing—the urgency and helplessness of drowning—to convey meaning for another thing—the work I've got to do. Metaphors are everywhere: He's a couch potato.
What are connotations of the word "crime"?
offense, serious wrongdoing, or sin
What is the best interpretation of the following complaint in the Declaration of Sentiments?
"He has monopolized nearly all the profitable employments, and from those she is permitted to follow, she receives but a scanty remuneration."
Men have taken the highest paying jobs, whereas women are left with the jobs that do not pay well.
what type of characterization is revealed in the following excerpt ?
She questioned me absently about various changes in the city, but she was chiefly concerned that she had forgotten to leave instructions about feeding half-skimmed milk to a certain weakling calf.…
Implicit characterization, also known as Indirect characterization.This is when an author reveals a character's traits through actions, thoughts, speech, etc., instead of saying it outright.
Through her actions we know that aunt Georgiana is very dedicated to her duties
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix-sub?
The prefix sub- means 'below' beneath or'under' something. It is used to form new words, particularly nouns which represent something smaller, or less important than something or someone else. It often directly means 'below' or 'under' as in sub-aqua (underwater).
subjugate-supress
Subtext-In any communication, in any medium or format, "subtext" is the underlying or implicit meaning that, while not explicitly stated, is understood by an audience.
Which words have positive connotations of the word honest?
which words have negative connotations of the word honest?
positive: truthful, sincere, frank
Negative: Blunt, undiplomatic, indelicate
What conclusion do you make about Aunt Georgiana after knowing that she would stand many times until late at night at her ironing board, gently shaking his nephew when he was sleepy and his head sank down over a page of irregular verbs?
Aunt Georgiana minded and was concerned about her nephew’s education.
What is situational Irony?
Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is contrary to or different from what is expected. For example, situations like a police station being robbed or a soccer-player kicking the ball into his own goal while trying to block a shot show situational irony.
What is the definition of Connotation and Denotation?
Denotation is the literal definition of a word. Connotation is the figurative meaning of a word, the global and personal associations words carry. Connotations can vary based on individual experiences and cultures.
Familiar words such as movie and motor come from the Latin root movere
mobile :able to be moved or be moved freely
What conclusion can we make about Mrs. Mallard’s feelings for her husband?
Mrs. Mallard had inconsistent feelings because sometimes she had loved him
Give an example of situational irony in " The story of an Hour"
Mrs.Mallard had died of heart disease—of the joy that kills
What are examples of connotation and denotation?
Here are a couple denotative examples and connotative interpretations of popular terms:
1a) Denotation of fly: to take flight; i.e., “The plane can fly to another city.”
1b) Connotation of fly: stylish; i.e., “That jacket is pretty fly.”
2a) Denotation of player: one who plays; i.e., “The Red Sox have a great player at third base.”
2b) Connotation of player: one who dates many different people; i.e., “That guy is a total player.”
How would you characterize the narrator's feelings towards her aunt who took took care of him before?
He was thankful, he credits every good thing that happened to him was because of her aunt and he had respectful affection for her.
What is a simile?
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid, typically using the words “like,” “as,” or “than”
Many common expressions are similes, including: “as quiet as a mouse,” “as strong as an ox,” and “as fit as a fiddle, as brave as a lion.
Give me more examples of connotation
Remember, connotation can be used positively, negatively, and neutrally. So, let’s break down an example of a term with positive, negative, and neutral connotations.
Here, we see the connotation of “aged” communicated in three different ways; and there are dozens more ways to communicate it too!