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Language Tricks

Language Tricks. Take notes. Volunteer!. Read Friar Lawrence’s speech 2.3.1-22. personification. “The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night” (line 1). metaphor. “ check’ring the eastern clouds with streaks of light” (line 2). simile.

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Language Tricks

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  1. Language Tricks Take notes.

  2. Volunteer! • Read Friar Lawrence’s speech 2.3.1-22

  3. personification “The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night” (line 1)

  4. metaphor “check’ring the eastern clouds with streaks of light” (line 2)

  5. simile “And fleckled darkness like a drunkard reels” (line 3)

  6. classical allusions “From forth day’s path and Titan’s fiery wheels” (line 4)

  7. reversed word “upfill” (line 5) (instead of fill up)

  8. reversed thought • Reversing our expectations of ideas • “The earth that’s nature’s mother is her tomb; / What is her burying grave, that is her womb” (lines 9-10) • We don’t associate “nature” and “mother,” nor do we associate “grave” with birth.

  9. reversed sentence construction • scrambled sentence • “And from her womb children of divers kind / We suckling on her natural bosom find” (lines 11-12) • Regular construction: • We find children from her womb suckling on her natural bosom.

  10. As a whole class: • Study 2.3.23-95 and make a list of language tricks used. • Personification • Metaphor • Simile • Allusion • Reversed word • Reversed thought • Reversed sentence construction

  11. Passage selection: • Does anyone want to work alone? • Draw names randomly to form groups: • 2.4.1-36 • 2.4.37-102 • 2.4.163-219 • 2.5.1-52 • 2.5.53-78 • 2.6

  12. In small groups: • Study your passage and • Prepare a summary of the lines • Identify three examples of language tricks used. Discuss how these specific tricks enhance the passage for your group. • Identify the most important line, and explain why it is important. • What else do you notice: hyperbole, pun, contracted words, rhyme or rhyme patterns, etc. Be prepared to present.

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