Monday, January 6, 2014

Do Now: WHICH IS WHICH?  (Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Alliteration, or Hyperbole) Just write the word, not the sentence.
1. Trying to figure out persuasive appeals drives me insane.
2. Tyranny terrifies too many teenagers tormented by terrible abuse.
3. The gentle waves kissed the the child's feet at the beach.
4. The hoodie was a soft as a puppy's fur.
5. I felt she was a wild tiger when she lost her temper in the hall between classes.
Classwork: "Sympathy" Paul Lawrence Dunbar

1.  Underline imagery.

2.  Circle figurative language examples and identify in margin.

3. Summarize each stanza in the margin.

4.  What is the extended metaphor in this poem?

5. What is the tone? How do you know? Use evidence from the text.

6. What is the theme? How does it relate to "Same Song" and "The Legend"

Writers' Workshop - Review wiki assignment due tomorrow!

Homework: You must be prepared with your poem. No draft, no laptop! This is a one day assignment!