Here are the literary terms to know for the exam...
imagery
onomatopoiea
symbolism
satire
paraphrasing
transcendentalism
rhetorical question
parallelism
primary sources
emotional appeals
logical appeals
antithesis
persuasive appeals
transitions
hyperbole
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Senior Exam Questions
Here are the ten possible exam questions. You will write on FOUR of these questions.
1. How does the poem Beowulf meet the definition of a heroic epic? Explain.
2. Choose one of the following themes from Frankenstein and explain how the author develops this theme in the novel: love, parenting, friendship
3. How did the introduction of Christianity change the fabric of the Anglo-Saxon society? Use specific examples from Anglo-Saxon literature.
4. How does The Canterbury Tales depict society in Middle Ages England? Explain.
5. How is the theme of idealized love present in Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” and Marlowe’s “The Passionate Shepherd to his Love?” How do “Sonnet 130” and the “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” disavow the idealization of love? Explain.
6. Compare and contrast the fall of Macbeth to the fall of Tiger Woods. How are both tragic characters?
7. The renaissance was a period of rebirth in English literature. Explain the significance of Henry VIII and his daughter, Queen Elizabeth I, in the development of the literature of the period.
8. Explain the role of the supernatural in Macbeth. How do the witches disrupt the natural order of the world?
9. What two forms of romantic love are portrayed in Wuthering Heights? Explain.
10. How do the two settings of Wuthering Heights (Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights) reflect the events and the characters of the novel?
1. How does the poem Beowulf meet the definition of a heroic epic? Explain.
2. Choose one of the following themes from Frankenstein and explain how the author develops this theme in the novel: love, parenting, friendship
3. How did the introduction of Christianity change the fabric of the Anglo-Saxon society? Use specific examples from Anglo-Saxon literature.
4. How does The Canterbury Tales depict society in Middle Ages England? Explain.
5. How is the theme of idealized love present in Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” and Marlowe’s “The Passionate Shepherd to his Love?” How do “Sonnet 130” and the “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” disavow the idealization of love? Explain.
6. Compare and contrast the fall of Macbeth to the fall of Tiger Woods. How are both tragic characters?
7. The renaissance was a period of rebirth in English literature. Explain the significance of Henry VIII and his daughter, Queen Elizabeth I, in the development of the literature of the period.
8. Explain the role of the supernatural in Macbeth. How do the witches disrupt the natural order of the world?
9. What two forms of romantic love are portrayed in Wuthering Heights? Explain.
10. How do the two settings of Wuthering Heights (Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights) reflect the events and the characters of the novel?
Friday, December 3, 2010
Macbeth..."I just don't get it"
If this is your reaction to Macbeth, then have no fear! I am here to help. Use Sparknotes No Fear Literature to help you! You can simply read the translation for each scene you are confused on to find the answer to the study guide questions. Also, if you post a comment of the question you cannot find, perhaps one of your fellow classmates will post the answer. Oh and I will add a point to the grade for the study guide for each question asked or answer given. Remember to give your name, as there is no Anonymous on any of my rosters.
One more thing, your extra points will max out at five!
One more thing, your extra points will max out at five!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Censorship Letter--Juniors
Censorship Letter Guidelines
Thursday: You will select a book from the list of 100 Banned Book titles from 2000-2009. You are to either support banning the book, or supporting keeping the book.
Select a book that you have read and can give specific details as to why it should be kept or banned.
You will write a letter in class on Thursday.
You will read the letter in front of the class on Friday. The grade will be based on your reading of the letter in class. I will take off for grammatical errors and faulty support of your position.
For your writing portfolio, you will have to revise the letter and type it in correct business letter format. Click this link to see an example of a business letter.
Thursday: You will select a book from the list of 100 Banned Book titles from 2000-2009. You are to either support banning the book, or supporting keeping the book.
Select a book that you have read and can give specific details as to why it should be kept or banned.
You will write a letter in class on Thursday.
You will read the letter in front of the class on Friday. The grade will be based on your reading of the letter in class. I will take off for grammatical errors and faulty support of your position.
For your writing portfolio, you will have to revise the letter and type it in correct business letter format. Click this link to see an example of a business letter.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Shakespeare Webquest
Click here and complete the 20 questions listed under the PROCESS tab. Write your answers on a sheet of paper.
Once you have answer the 20 questions, go to this website and write down the definition of the following types of literary criticism: Marxism, Psycholanalytical, and Feminist.You can type this assignment if you would like. Read the information on this website for each of these lit crits!
This assignment is due Thursday, November 18!
Webquest created by Mr. Balof of Stockton High School.
Once you have answer the 20 questions, go to this website and write down the definition of the following types of literary criticism: Marxism, Psycholanalytical, and Feminist.You can type this assignment if you would like. Read the information on this website for each of these lit crits!
This assignment is due Thursday, November 18!
Webquest created by Mr. Balof of Stockton High School.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Sonnet Review
Sonnets
Shakespearean (English)
4 part structure: 3 quatrains, 1 couplet
3 quatrains: present and expand the situation
Couplet: resolves the situation
FANBOYS
Abab cdcd efef gg
Petrarchan (Italian)
2 part structure: octave and a sestet
Octave: presents the situation
Sestet: Resolves the situation
Abba abba cde cde (cdc ded)
The Turn
Shakespearean (English)
4 part structure: 3 quatrains, 1 couplet
3 quatrains: present and expand the situation
Couplet: resolves the situation
FANBOYS
Abab cdcd efef gg
Petrarchan (Italian)
2 part structure: octave and a sestet
Octave: presents the situation
Sestet: Resolves the situation
Abba abba cde cde (cdc ded)
The Turn
Monday, November 1, 2010
THE SCARLET LETTER Prompts
The Scarlet Letter Prompts
1. How are Puritans depicted in The Scarlet Letter? How does Hawthorne characterize Indians and sailors? Do the same social standards apply to all? Explain.
2. Discuss Hester’s conflict with herself, others, and nature. Does she arrive at peace with herself by the end of the novel? Explain.
3. Who is the worse sinner: Dimmesdale or Chillingworth? Explain your choice.
4. Explain this proverb in light of the novel: “Appearances can deceive. People are often not what they seem.”
5. Analyze the symbolism of the scaffold.
6. Analyze the symbolism of the letter “A” and its changes throughout the novel.
7. Analyze the symbolism or weeds/plants in the novel.
8. The major theme of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter is sin, guilt, and the consequences of each. Explain how Hawthorne develops this theme through the contrast in actions of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale.
1. How are Puritans depicted in The Scarlet Letter? How does Hawthorne characterize Indians and sailors? Do the same social standards apply to all? Explain.
2. Discuss Hester’s conflict with herself, others, and nature. Does she arrive at peace with herself by the end of the novel? Explain.
3. Who is the worse sinner: Dimmesdale or Chillingworth? Explain your choice.
4. Explain this proverb in light of the novel: “Appearances can deceive. People are often not what they seem.”
5. Analyze the symbolism of the scaffold.
6. Analyze the symbolism of the letter “A” and its changes throughout the novel.
7. Analyze the symbolism or weeds/plants in the novel.
8. The major theme of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter is sin, guilt, and the consequences of each. Explain how Hawthorne develops this theme through the contrast in actions of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale.
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