Toni Morrison, in her speech accepting the Nobel Prize in…
Toni Morrison, in her speech accepting the Nobel Prize in literature, stated “Oppressive language does more than represent violence; it is violence; does more than represent the limits of knowledge; it limits knowledge . . . Sexist language, racist language, theistic language – all are typical of the policing languages of mastery, and cannot, […]
Complete the chart by dragging and dropping the correct meaning…
Complete the chart by dragging and dropping the correct meaning into the third column to match the term in each row and then write a sample sentence in the fourth column. Term Form Definition Sample Sentence assure verb to tell positively and with certainty and confidence in order to dispel any doubts condition […]
1. Nine types of humor: physical, self-deprecating, surreal,…
1. Nine types of humor: physical, self-deprecating, surreal, improvisational, wit / wordplay, topical, observational, bodily, dark. What type of humor do you have? What sorts of things do you find unfunny that others seem to laugh at? and do you think it is ok. 2. Create satire on your own. It should be a […]
The story of “The Scholarship Jacket” is told from the first-person…
The story of “The Scholarship Jacket” is told from the first-person point of view. Short Story from “The Scholarship Jacket” by Marta Salinas. 1) Think about how the story might change if you knew everyone’s thoughts and feelings. In what ways would the story be different? Explain. 2) Would such a change affect the overall […]
To describe the setting with sensory details, which of the…
To describe the setting with sensory details, which of the following sentences could the writer add? A. The asphalt of the highway emitted a steamy heat that engulfed her car. B. A wide, black belt cinched the officer’s girth tightly. C. She pictured herself in prison stripes. D. She was painfully aware of passing cars […]
Choose the literary device from the list below that is being used…
Choose the literary device from the list below that is being used in this phrase from “Story of an Hour”: “A kind intention or a cruel intention made the act seem no less than a crime as she looked upon it in that brief moment of illumination.” A. Theme B. Character C. Symbol D. Setting
Question 1: Explain how Jamaica Kincaid’s A Small Place and…
Question 1: Explain how Jamaica Kincaid’s A Small Place and Courtney Desiree Morris’s “My Father’s Land: The indelible marks of slavery in Jamaica” challenge the idea that tourism is a neutral activity of pleasure and adventure. How do these texts help us understand that individuals’ ability and motives to move around the globe are shaped […]
Read the short story “The Man to Send Rain Clouds” by Leslie…
Read the short story “The Man to Send Rain Clouds” by Leslie Marmon Silko. Then, compose a well-developed paragraph in which you explain what you think the main point Silko is making in her story. Make sure to start your paragraph with a clear thesis or topic sentence and then support your claim with specific textual […]
Leslie Marmon Silko, “The Man to Send Rain Clouds” 1. What is the…
Leslie Marmon Silko, “The Man to Send Rain Clouds” 1. What is the tone of the story?Does the tone change with the story’s events or remain fixed? How does the tone contribute to the effect of the story? Explain. 2. What is the plot of the story?Does the sequence of events that make up the […]
Prompt: Analyze how the literary elements and techniques used in…
Prompt: Analyze how the literary elements and techniques used in the poem contribute to its meaning. Identify the Thesis Statement: is it defensible? Does it respond to the prompt? Does it offer an interpretation of the text? Identify the Topic Sentences: do they give an overview of what each paragraph is about Identify the Evidence […]
