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English 8

English 8 . September 30. Bell work 09-30-13. Determine the part of speech for each underlined word. Rosie hit a home run and tied up the score. Wow, that’s the best meal I’ve eaten in a long time! School can be fun sometimes.

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English 8

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  1. English 8 September 30

  2. Bell work 09-30-13 • Determine the part of speech for each underlined word. • Rosie hit a home run and tied up the score. • Wow, that’s the best meal I’ve eaten in a long time! • School can be fun sometimes. • Neither Carlos nor Jan wanted to go very far into the water.

  3. Reading Fiction: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer • Annotate the passage by completing the following: • Circle any unfamiliar words. Use a dictionary or thesaurus to define/reword for understanding. • Underline any examples of dialect. In the margin, explain what the use of dialect tells you about the character speaking. • Paraphrase confusing passages or paragraphs in the margin to help with understanding. • Put a star next to any words, paragraphs, or passages that lead you to an understanding of the tone of the passage. Write the tone word in the margins.

  4. Reading Fiction: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer • Complete the comprehension check. Then answer the following questions at the bottom of the page. • Describe the setting of this story. Be sure to describe physical place and time as well as the social or political climate of the story. • Choose two text features in this story and explain how they helped you understand what was going on in the text.

  5. Bell Work 10-01-13 • List the rules for capitalization: • * Tone packet and study guide on your desk!

  6. REVIEW

  7. Allusions • Definition: A reference to a well known outside work (historical, biblical, literary, mythological, pop culture)

  8. What type of allusion?? • "Well," said the Lieutenant, who had listened with amused interest to all this, and now waxing merry with his tipple; "Well, blessed are the peacemakers, especially the fighting peacemakers! " • _____________ allusion, referring to _______________.

  9. “Meeting Joe was unreal; I think I found my Prince Charming.” • _____________ allusion, referring to _______________.

  10. “Our home was a little utopia” • _____________ allusion, referring to _______________. • Bonus: this sentence is also a _________.

  11. “After high school, all of my friends moved to California like it was 1849.” _____________ allusion, referring to _______________.

  12. “Her hair was knotted and twisted; she was a regular Medusa.” _____________ allusion, referring to _______________.

  13. “When the tide came in their sandcastle was swallowed up like Jonah.” _____________ allusion, referring to _______________.

  14. PLOT • Definition: The sequence of events that make up a story

  15. PLOT: • The element of plot that describes the beginning situation in a story, usually including characters and setting is known as the ____________.

  16. PLOT: • The element of plot that “ties up the loose ends” is known as the _________________.

  17. PLOT: • The point at which the reader understands what the outcome will be is the __________________.

  18. PLOT: • The action and events leading up to the climax is known as the ___________________________.

  19. PLOT: • The problem in a story is known as the ____________.

  20. PLOT: • The events following the climax are known as ______________.

  21. PLOT: • LIST THREE TYPES OF CONFLICT.

  22. PLOT: • Which type of character changes throughout a story?

  23. PLOT: • Which type of character stays the same throughout the story?

  24. PLOT: • List three elements that should be included in a description of setting.

  25. A short story would be considered _______________________. • A newspaper article would be considered ___________________. • An autobiographical novel would be considered __________________.

  26. Diction is _________________________________.

  27. Denotation is _________________________________.

  28. Connotation is __________________________________________________.

  29. Mood and Tone are often used interchangeably. What is the primary difference between mood and tone?

  30. How can mood and tone be determined?

  31. Using the excerpt from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, explain how dialect forms your opinion of one of the characters.

  32. Using the excerpt from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, identify one word that helped you identify the tone of the passage. Give the denotation and connotation as well as the implied tone.

  33. TEST TODAY!!! • Good Luck!! • Have a safe and fun fall break!!

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