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Poetry- Wray Braswell -Read the poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson. In the 5th stanza, what does the imagery that Dickinson uses remind you of?

-Read "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. What rhyme scheme is used here?

-Who is the protagonist in the poem "The Chimney Sweeper" from William Blake's Songs of Innocence?

-What format is "Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" by William Wordsworth written in? a. Free Verse b. Blank Verse c. No Verse d. Open Verse

-What type of rhyme scheme is a cinquain?



Grammar- Rowen Divine - Review the uses of there, their, and they're. Give an example of the correct uses for each.

- Though rarely used in speech, who and whom are two different word used in two different situations. Based on your reading, determine whether this sentence is correct --"To whom did you deliver the package to, Mr. Postman?"

-Name three correlative conjunctions!

-Defining proofreading.



Literary skills- Zack Zaccardi Read President Obama's speech. Find 3 literary techniques that are used.

Compose a sentence involving hyperbole.

What is the word '"Buzz" an example of? a. Metaphor b. Onomatopoeia c. Irony d. Analogy

Define Cacophony



Reading for Comprehension- Alanna Wagy

Read [|Court Strikes Down Ban on Gay Marriage in California]

Answer the following questions in complete sentences: a) What is [|Proposition 8]? b) Who is [|for] and [|against] Proposition 8 and why? c) What decision did the court make and why? d) What is your opinion on the ruling and why?