Answer the following questions to prepare for our unit on Macbeth. Feel free to read and comment on other posts. When you finish view the Macbeth links provided for you on the homepage.
1. Have you ever given in to temptation?
2.Do you believe in prophecies? If you are unsure of the meaning, look it up at Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
3. Do you believe everyone is in a personal battle of good versus evil?
4. How do you decide what is good and what is evil?
5. Do you believe in witches?
6. What is the difference between greed and ambition?
7. Do you believe the adage, "You reap what you sow?"
8. Do you believe that fate directs our lives or that our actions alone determine our circumstances?
9. You probably would not break your moral code for a stranger, but what about for a loved one?
10. If someone prophesied you would become someone of importance (i.e.-President, Homecoming King/Queen, etc), would you wait for it to happen or would you try to make it happen? Explain.
11. Do you listen to your conscience?
12. Have you ever experienced the feeling of guilt?
If so, explain how it made you feel.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
What is Diction?
The following comes from Bedford/St. Martin's literary terms webpage.
Diction A writer’s choice of words, phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language, which combine to help create meaning. Formal diction consists of a dignified, impersonal, and elevated use of language; it follows the rules of syntax exactly and is often characterized by complex words and lofty tone. Middle diction maintains correct language usage, but is less elevated than formal diction; it reflects the way most educated people speak. Informal diction represents the plain language of everyday use, and often includes idiomatic expressions, slang, contractions, and many simple, common words. Poetic diction refers to the way poets sometimes employ an elevated diction that deviates significantly from the common speech and writing of their time, choosing words for their supposedly inherent poetic qualities. Since the eighteenth century, however, poets have been incorporating all kinds of diction in their work and so there is no longer an automatic distinction between the language of a poet and the language of everyday speech. See also dialect.
Diction A writer’s choice of words, phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language, which combine to help create meaning. Formal diction consists of a dignified, impersonal, and elevated use of language; it follows the rules of syntax exactly and is often characterized by complex words and lofty tone. Middle diction maintains correct language usage, but is less elevated than formal diction; it reflects the way most educated people speak. Informal diction represents the plain language of everyday use, and often includes idiomatic expressions, slang, contractions, and many simple, common words. Poetic diction refers to the way poets sometimes employ an elevated diction that deviates significantly from the common speech and writing of their time, choosing words for their supposedly inherent poetic qualities. Since the eighteenth century, however, poets have been incorporating all kinds of diction in their work and so there is no longer an automatic distinction between the language of a poet and the language of everyday speech. See also dialect.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
"The Story of an Hour" Kate Chopin AP Essay
One of the intriguing elements of this story is the way in which Mrs. Mallard is revealed. Chopin uses the traditional methods of character action and thought. She also uses progression and/or shift in the character's development. Describe Mrs. Mallard as she is first introduced to her husband's death. In addition to detail, identify other devices or techniques used to show this progression. Provide examples of each. Explain how this characterization contributes to the meaning of the work.
This essay is due Monday, September 13, 2010. It must be free of errors, typed, stapled, in 12 pt. font Times New Roman and ready to be turned in at the start of class.
This essay is due Monday, September 13, 2010. It must be free of errors, typed, stapled, in 12 pt. font Times New Roman and ready to be turned in at the start of class.
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