American Literature

The Final will be over Terms and Definitions for the following Literature Devices:

https://kohner.wikispaces.com/file/view/LITERARY+DEVICES.pdf

 

A Website for flashcards to help you study is below!

http://quizlet.com/860892/mrbraiman-literary-devices-flash-cards/

Good Luck! =)

04/01/12

Be ready for the F451 TEST when we come back from break!  Review notes over characters and Bradbury.

ALSO have "Tyger" poem memorized!

 

Here are some great websites to discuss F451:

http://www.shmoop.com/fahrenheit-451/

http://www.steppenwolf.org/_pdf/studyguides/F451_studyguide.pdf

 

LITERARY DEVICES

https://kohner.wikispaces.com/file/view/LITERARY+DEVICES.pdf

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The Lady, or the Tiger?

May 16, 2012
By Mr. Magnafici

Read the following story here:

http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Frank_R_Stockton/The_Lady_or_the_Tiger/The_Lady_or_the_Tiger_p1.html

or here:

http://www.manythings.org/voa/stories/The_Lady_or_the_Tiger_-__By_Frank_R_Stockton.html

 

1.  Choose 10 literature devices used by the author and label them below.

 

2.  Answer the following question:

 

Which was it, the lady... or the tiger?  And why?

Schmoop Article

February 28, 2012
By Mr. Magnafici

In your opinion, what is the value of reading F 451?

 

What books did you used to read as a child?

 

What books do you read now?

 

Why do you read what you read?

Questions for Sleepy Hollow

October 12, 2011
By Mr. Magnafici

Read These Questions:

Answer three (3) Q's with 3 sentences:

A. Based on “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” describe the character of Ichabod Crane.  

B. What do you think happened to Ichabod Crane?

C. Who do you see as someone who compares to Ichabod Crane from real life/other works? 

 

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