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Literary Elements
Literary Elements:
Define the following terms:
Metaphor: A figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things. Example: Juliet is the sun.
Simile: A figure of speech using like or as to compare seemingly unlike things. Example: He was as strong as a horse.
Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds, most often at the beginnings of words and syllables.
Onomatopoeia:__The use or a word or phrase that actually imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes. Example: Boom, bang, Ahh……….
Rhyme: The repetition of identical or similar sounds at the ends of words used close to one another.
Characterization: The methods a writer uses to develop the personality of a character.
Tone: An author’s attitude toward a subject. The tone may be eerie, threatening, serious. or light-hearted.
Mood: The emotional quality or atmosphere of a story. This comes from what the reader if feeling.
Personification: A figure of speech in which a human quality is given to an animal, object, or idea. Example: The plants danced out of the ground
Point of view: The relationship of the narrator to the story. Examples: 1st person ; 3rd person. Who is telling the story………
Foreshadowing: The use of clues by the author to prepare readers for events that will happen in a narrative.
Repetition: The recurrence of sounds, words, phrases, lines or stanzas in a speech or piece of writing.
Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words. Example: “The little
kid hit the ball and it broke a window.
Consonance: Is the repetition sound within a series of words to produce a harmonious effect. Example: “A silly, yellow cat walked by the flowering lilies on the lawn
Stanza: Is a division in a poem named for the number of lines it contains.
End rhyme: Rhyme occurs at the end of lines Example: “I’ll turn off the light As soon as I say good-night”
Hyperbole: is a deliberate, extravagant, and often outrageous exaggeration. Example: “The shot heard around the world.”
Write 3 examples of similes and 2 examples of metaphors:
These answers will vary…………………………..
The following four sentences are examples of: (Alliteration; personification; metaphor; onomatopoeia)
“Satchel Paige”:
1. Why was Satchel Paige discriminated against? How would you feel if someone discriminated against you? Segregation was going on at this time in history. Answers may vary.......
2. What would people do that showed discrimination towards Satchel Paige? Be specific!
Call him names and not allowed him in certain hotels/restaurants.
3. How did Satchel Paige feel about being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Very proud and honored
4. Did Satchel Paige play for the Negro League for most of his career? If so, why did he?
Yes, because segregation was going on at that time in our history..
5. What was the “trouble ball” and why was it so unusual?
Nobody knew which pitch would be thrown. It was a mystery until the pitch was thrown out……….
The Cay:
1. Describe some of the “conflicts” in The Cay. (Think about the conflicts that were discussed in class) WWII – Phillip’s family moved to Curacao so his father could help the war effort. Phillip’s mother did not like living in Curacao and wanted to move back to Virginia. Blindness – Phillip became blind from an injury he suffered after the SS Hato was torpedoed. Stranded on the cay – Phillip and Timothy were stranded on a small cay with few supplies. Prejudice – Phillip held some prejudiced thoughts and feelings about Timothy.
2. How old was Timothy? Did his age benefit him and Phillip?
“seventy odd” years old. Timothy’s age hurt their situation because he was not as strong or as healthy as a younger man might have been.
3. When and how did Phillip’s attitude toward Timothy change in the story? Phillip’s attitude began to change after Timothy became frustrated and slapped him. Timothy wanted Phillip to start helping around the campsite by weaving mats for them to sleep on. Phillip was too busy feeling sorry for himself and made racial comments to Timothy, so Timothy slapped him. Phillip “was changed inside” and decided that he wanted to be Tiomothy’s friend.
4. What materials were Timothy and Phillip’s fishing hooks made of? Do you think this was a good idea? Why or why not? Old nails were used as fish hooks and they seemed to work quite well because many fish and langosta were caught with them.
5. What is a chain of islands and which one was the cay located in? Devil’s Mouth
6. Define climax. What was the climax in The Cay? The climax is the point of highest interest or suspense in the story. The climax in The Cay was the hurricane and Timothy’s death.
7. What does “theme” mean? Describe some of the themes in The Cay? A theme is a main message that is carried throughout the book. Some themes in The Cay were friendship, overcoming fear, and prejudice.
8. Compare and contrast characteristics of Timothy and Phillip? Answers will vary
Cause/Effect:
Fact/Opinion:
Grammar:
Write 30 complete sentences using common nouns, proper nouns, adjectives, and verbs in each sentence. Please make sure to identify each part of speech .(This should be done on a separate sheet of paper)
Look in your grammar book for the definition of the following and find examples of each:
1. Complete sentence – a sentence with a subject and predicate 2. Fragment – a sentence lacking either the subject or a predicate 3. Run-on sentence – two or more sentences incorrectly written as one.
Vocabulary: Define the following terms- Tone- the author’s attitude towards the subject and/or audience
Mood- - the reader’s feelings towards the book
Summary-contains a beginning, middle, and end. Must be concise and precise.
Main Idea-The most important idea of a passage or paragraph which is supported by details.
Inference- a logical conclusion drawn from text clues and background information.
Context Clues-The words and ideas surrounding an unknown word. The clues can be in the same sentence as the unknown word or sentences surrounding the unknown word.
Poetry:
Create an example of the following poems: (Complete this on a separate piece of paper) 1. Haiku – a three line Japanese poem with a fixed number of syllables on each line. The theme is usually nature. Line 1 = 5 syllables, Line 2 = 7 syllables, Line 3 = 5 syllables The dying plant bends And drips its dew to the ground It falls like a tear
2. Diamante – A seven line poem shaped like a diamond when it is centered on the page.
Line 1: one word (noun) Line 2: two words (adjectives that describe line 1) Line 3: three words (action verbs that relate to line 1) Line 4: four words (nouns – first two relate to line 1, last two relate to line 7) Line 5: three words (action verbs that relate to line 7) Line 6: two words (adjectives that relate to line 7) Line 7: one word (noun – may be an antonym or synonym to line 1)
Example: Dogs Energetic Playful Licking Jumping Wagging Mutts Purebreds Tabby Manx Purring Sleeping Jumping Elegant Independent Cats
3. Shape poem - a poem that’s meaning is formed both through the text and the shape.
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