The Solitary Reaper
Who is the poem's author?
William Wordsworth
Give one example of an allusion we have seen in our works.
Answers may vary, but one is "The Our Father, Hail Mary, and National Anthem" in "The Ritual of Memory"
Name four text structures
Cause and Effect, Chronological, Compare and Contrast, Sequence, Problem and Solution, and Description
What is detonation?
The literal meaning of a word or literary device
Use the word "perspective" in a sentence. (The sentence cannot contain the definition.
Answers will vary
What is the poem's rhyme scheme?
ABAB AABB
What is the difference between a hyperbole and an idiom
A hyperbole is an over exaggeration, while an idiom has a literal meaning that does not make sense, and a figurative one our society understands.
How can a chronological text structure help with providing information?
It gives a timeline of events that occur in the order that they occur
What is the denotative and connotative meaning of the phrase "stolen memories"
denotative: memories taken in secret
connotative: nostalgic/whistful
What does the word "formitable" mean?
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
In this stanza:
Alone she cuts and binds the grain,
And sings a melancholy strain;
O listen! for the Vale profound
Is overflowing with the sound.
What is the effect of the word melancholy on the description of the song?
It has a negative effect because it reveals that the maiden is singing a sad song as she works.
Identify the idiom in this sentence, and explain its meaning:
"In 1944, the world was knee-deep in the throes of World War II. "
Idiom: knee-deep
Meaning: the world was focused on/very involved with the war.
What is the most effective text structure to use when providing someone with information on a subject?
Description
Give an example of two words that have the same denotation, but different connotations
Answers will vary
What are some synonyms for the word "melancholy"?
Sorrowful, depression, sadness etc.
What is the impact of the hyperbole on the poem as a whole?
“Overflowing with sound” (line 8)
It highlights the lasting nature of the song, even though the speaker doesn't know what the maiden is saying.
How do authors use idioms to affect a piece of writing?
To create a certain mood and make their writing more complex
What is the text structure of this paragraph?
My life at school and in the Catholic Church is officially recorded and documented—dates of baptism, First Communion and confirmation, quarterly grade reports, attendance records—just as my academic life is later documented at universities in Minnesota, Indiana, and Wisconsin. But for my other education, practical and spiritual, I have no grades or degrees, no certificates to commemorate the annual rituals. I have some tangibles of those processes—a jingle dress, fans of feathers, sometimes photos—but mostly I have stories, dreams, and memories.
Compare and Contrast
What does it mean for something to be "synonymous"
Deprivation and lack are two words that have what type of relationship?
How is ambiguity created in the poem?
The unknown meaning of the poem. The speaker suggests what it may mean, but because he does not actually know there is no clarity provided to him or the audience.
Which example is the idiom, why, and what does it mean?
1. I walked a million miles to get here.
2. Spill the tea!
2. Spill the tea, it is an idiom because it has a literal and figurative meaning (not an exaggeration) and it means to tell someone gossip
How could the use of "description" followed by a "cause and effect" text structure be helpful in presenting medical information?
Description would give the person background on the medical information. Cause and effect would then provide even further information on the causes and possible effects of that medical information.
**Final Jeopardy Question**
What were the three items/accessories that Ms. G put on her ghost from the Halloween get to know you activity?
Must have three out of these four:
Glasses, a book, her dog (Benji) and a cardigan
Write a sentence using 4 different vocabulary words (it must make sense!)
Answers will vary