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Grade 10 Lit Students Objectives: Read tutorial Visit websites for additional information Blog comments on how to analyse a poem  Please read this handout. You will get a test on Tuesday November 5 on the basics of Poetry. https://literaryterms.net/poetry/ https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/a/american-poets-of-the-20th-century/how-to-analyze-poetry POETIC DEVICES & LITERARY TERMS USE IN POETRY ANALYSIS I. What is Poetry? Poetry is a type of literature based on the interplay of words and rhythm. It often employs  rhyme  and  meter  (a set of rules governing the number and arrangement of syllables in each line). In poetry, words are strung together to form sounds, images, and ideas that might be too complex or abstract to describe directly. II. Examples and Explanation Example 1 Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man. (Homer, The Odyssey) The Greek poet Homer ...

Grade 10H October 2019 How to Answer Comprehension Questions Effectively 1. Write how to answer questions 2. Read comprehension and answer questions in complete sentences ·       Problems   seen in answering questions 1. Begin sentence with a common letter 2. Begin sentence with ‘because’ or with the answer alone 3. When asked to give own words, words were taken from the passage. 4. Give answers in 5 words. These are unacceptable!!!!! ·         Here are few guidelines for answering comprehensions questions ·          Try to link the question to your answer ·          Never provide your opinion as answers, base your answer on facts. ·          Never move out from the original question, answer to it precisely ·          Upgrade your voc...

Grade 10     Worksheet on how to answer literature short open ended questions     Ms. Dougherty                                                                                                                                                  ...

Objectives :1.Identify device                    2 . Use guide to explain the device Poems: Dreaming Black Boy Little Boy Crying Brief notes- Repetition   ‘I wish “- Imagery (Organic)   The Person repeats the word ‘I wish’ throughout the poem and in the last stanza he repeats     ‘ I could suffer; and ‘ big ‘ to reinforce the horrors that exist in society. The phrases highlight the fear of the black child and the restrictions imposed on black in a racist society. Use this guide to answer: WHAT DID I USE TO EXPLAIN THE DEVICE? ·          Identify the device ·          Relate the quoted words to an imagery ·          Explain how   the image relate to the imagery in real life and in the context of the text ·          Tell if the co...