ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

ORGANIZING ACCORDING TO ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

          Items in a paragraph that do not involve time or position can often be arranged in order of importance (also called logical order). 

          Most Important to Least Important is used in reporting news stories.

          Least Important to Most Important is used in persuasive writing and speaking.

Transitional Expressions that indicate order of importance:  furthermore, in fact, therefore, ultimately, moreover, in conclusion, on the other hand, most serious…, most important, similarly, however, as as result, in addition to, consequently, on the contrary

PART ONE:  Choose one of the topic sentences below.  Write a persuasive paragraph that is organized from LEAST important to MOST important, giving reasons for support of the topic sentence you chose.

Everyone should exercise regularly to stay fit.

You must eat a good diet if you want to stay healthy.

Every high school student should go out for a sport or extra curricular activity.

Never send or read text messages while driving.

Using drugs or alcohol is a big mistake.

Every student should make it a goal to finish high school.

It’s important to work hard in school.

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PART TWO: Rearrange the sentences below so that the most important is last.    Decide which should be 1^st (topic sentence), 2^nd, 3^rd, etc. and mark them with numbers.  Underline or make bold all the transitional expressions.

Put these in Least Important to Most Important order

      ___A.  Because we don’t take time to shut off lights we’re not using or carpool instead of wasting gas, we are using our energy resources at an alarming rate.

      ___B.  All of us must begin to take better care of our natural environment.

      ___C.  Ultimately, if we don’t start taking better care of our environment, generations to come may not be able to survive on this contaminated planet.

      ___D. An even more serious issue is the destruction of our rain forests and the depleting of our ozone layer which protects earth from the sun’s harmful rays.

     ___E.  As a result, eventually we may run out of coal, oil, and other fuels.

     ___F.  Although it may seem like a minor problem, it is sad to have to look at trash instead of at nature’s beauty along our nation’s highways.

     ___G.  Furthermore, the cans you see along the roadside could have been recycled, thus saving more of our natural resources.

Put these in Most Important to Least Important order

      ___A.  The air measurement devices will be used by the PCA to ensure that the mining company stays within Minnesota’s standards for air quality. 

      ___B.  Cliffs Natural Resources will pay a $242,973 penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the improper monitoring and handling of leachate at North Shore Mining in Silver Bay.
___C.  In addition to the penalty for improper containment of leachate, Cliffs must pay $79,825 toward the purchase of seven air measurement devices to monitor air in the Silver Bay area.

      ___D.  In the future the PCA will also be testing the area around the mine’s landfill  for leachate, which contains contaminated material that can pollute the North Shore.

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Part Three “A”- Contract work:  The following sentences are scrambled.  Arrange them so they make a smooth flowing paragraph with a topic sentence.

 First Paragraph:

      ___A.  rust spots near the wheel wells can mean there is body rot.

      ___B.  If the car has seat covers, take them off to see if the upholstery is ripped.

      ___C.  When you’re going to buy a used car, you have to be really careful.

      ___D.  Check the interior.

      ___E.  Cars that haven’ been polished usually have owners who don’t take care of the motor either.

      ___F.  The paint should be in good shape.

Second Paragraph:

      ___G.  Pull out a spark plug.

      ___H.  Finally, if the car’s exhaust looks like a smoke bomb went off, give the seller his keys back and start looking for another car.

      ___I.  A car with a bad engine can cost you a bundle.

      ___J.  Start the engine and listen.

      ___K.  Even more important than the body or interior is the engine.

      ___L.  If the plug is caked with gunk, the engine isn’t running well.

      ___M.  If the engine runs rough or make a ticking sound, forget it.

EXTRA CREDIT: HALLOWEEN!

HALLOWEEN TIME!
COMP I - FOR EXTRA CREDIT - Write a paragraph (or paragraphs) about the questions below.  Be specific and descriptive!

1. Write about Halloween!  Do you like or dislike Halloween celebrations, Trick or Treating, costume parties, etc.?  If not, explain in detail why that is so.  If you like it, then tell what is your favorite part of this holiday?  

2. How do you celebrate Halloween?  What was your favorite costume of all time?  Explain.

3. Do you plan to celebrate Halloween tonight?  Why or why not?   What will you do?

4.  Find a Halloween puzzle online and complete it.  Then, either email it to me or print it.

5.  For even more extra credit, make a Halloween puzzle.  (For example, crossword, fill in the blank, True/false Quizzler, Hangman Halloween, or any puzzle you know how to do.)

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

Organizing According to Chronological Order

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Transitional Expressions that indicate time:  first, second, third, meanwhile, later, soon, now, formerly, after, next, then, finally, while, as, until, after, eventually, before, etc.

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PART ONE:  Identify the transitional expressions in this brief essay, Making a Kid Fort.  Notice that it uses chronological order.  Underline or make bold the transitional expressions.

                                                          Making a Kid Fort

            Have you ever attempted to make a fort in your living room?  It’s a great way to entertain young chidren on a rainy day. 

            First, make sure that you have the permission of an adult before you get started because you are going to make a gigantic mess of things.  Now that you have the “go ahead” from the owner of the home, you can begin pulling cushions off the couches and chairs.  These make ideal walls.

            Next, select a site for your fort.  It is best to build your construction around a secure foundation, such as the kitchen table or a sturdy end table or large chair.  After you’ve chosen your location, begin to stand the cushions around or near the foundation table to form a “hut.”  Kitchen chairs also make great supports for the cushions.

            Meanwhile, send the kids off to find blankets or sheets.  These will be used to make a “tent-like” roof for your hideout as you drape them over your walls.  Before you enter your fort, be sure to use safety pins to hold blankets securely in place, or your roof will cave in.

            Now, choose a spot for a doorway or entrance to crawl through.  The kids will love it if you give them a flashlight to use inside their fort

            Finally, if you don’t mind vacuuming the floor later, give the kids a few crackers or other snacks to eat once they are inside.  Eventually, of course, you will have to dismantle your new home and return  the room to its original appearance, but enjoy your hideout now that you have completed it!

PART TWO:  Choose one of the topics below or pick your own “How To” topic, and write a paragraph or brief essay, using some of the expressions that indicate time.  Make sure it is written in chronological order. 

          Make sure you begin with a topic sentence and try to end with a closing sentence.  You should have at least 6 – 10+ sentences.

Topics to write on:

How to Get an “A” on a Test                     How to House Break a Puppy

How to Tie Your Shoes                              How to Catch a Muskie

How to Wrap a Gift                                   How to Make a Hamburger

How to Ask Someone Out for a Date       How to Make a Deer Stand

PART THREE:  “A”-Contract  Figure out the correct chronological order for the sentences below by putting a number in front of the sentences.  You may work with a friend on this if you both have completed Parts One and Two.  The topic sentence is in bold print.

A.  Their prosperity enabled William to attend the local grammar school, where he studied the classics.

B.  He was born in to a moderately wealthy family in Stratford-on-Avon, England, in April 1564.

C.  In any event, he left Stratford somewhat hurriedly and moved his family to London, where he actively pursued a career in the theater.

D.  The details are sketchy, and since Shakespeare was not a letter-writer, have been pieced together from official records.

E.  At the age of18 he married Anne hathaway.

F.  They had three children within three years.

1st - G.  Despite the fact that William Shakespeare is regarded by many as “the greatest writer who ever lived,” not much is really known about his early life.

H.  It is also believed that young Will was impressed by traveling actors who were frequent guests at the Shakespeare household.

I.  There is also the notion that he may or may not have been involved in a poaching incident in his early twenties.

J.  His father was a successful merchant and his mother was a minister’s daughter.

K.  English teachers like to hink that he taught school to support his rapidly growing family.

MY FAVORITE PART discussion

Go to Schoology and find the DISCUSSIONS listed under Comp I.  Enter into the class discussion by telling us your favorite part of the book TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.  Also, tell us why you like that part.  Try to comment at least 3 times on the entries of other students.  Of course, keep your dialogue classroom appropriate.  :)

LITERARY ELEMENTS #7 AND #8

Literary Elements #7 & 8 Chapters 10 and 11To Kill a Mockingbird
Cut and paste this assignment  into Evernote.  You may work with a friend or small group, but each person must turn in his/her own assignment.

Metaphor - A comparison that does not use "like" or "as." Ex.  The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
Simile - A comparison using "like" or "as." Ex. Her voice sounds like an angel’s.
Personification - Giving an animal, object, or idea human characteristics or personality.   Ex.  My car stubbornly refused to start today.
Allusion - A reference in literature to a famous person, place, or event.
Hyperbole – An exaggeration or overstatement.  Example: I was so embarrassed I could have died.
Euphemism – Substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.
Irony – When the opposite of what you would expect happens.
Colloquialism - regional or cultural saying
Foreshadowing – The author gives a hint of what is to come later in the story.

1.  What literary element is this?  Scout says about Atticus’s work, “Our father didn’t do anything.”

2.  The title of the book is mentioned in this chapter on page 90.  According to Atticus’s rules about using the air rifles, what does he warn them not to do?

3.  On page 90, Miss Maudie explains why it is wrong to kill a mockingbird.  What is her reasoning?

4.  On pages 90-91, Miss Maudie lists all Atticus’s “accomplishments” for Scout, but she’s not impressed.  What are some of the things he is known for in the community?

5.  Why do you think Scout needs a reason to be proud of her father at this time?

6.  Find a simile on page 93 that describes Jem’s imitation of the dog, Tim Johnson.

7.  Find a simile on p. 95 that refers to how the dog was acting.

8.  What simile on page 96 describes how Atticus moved out into the street?  It’s from Scout’s point of view.

        

9. Why is this passage so surprising and ironic?  Why are Jem and Scout so shocked? (p.95)  Heck Tate turned to Atticus and said, “Take him, Mr. Finch.”  Mr. Tate handled the rifle to Atticus; Jem and I nearly fainted.” 

10. In the top paragraph on p. 100, what metaphor does Mrs. Dubose use to describe Scout and Jem?

11. On p. 101, there is a hint given that tells us what Mrs. Dubose’s illness was.  What hint was given?

12. On p. 102, find a colloquialism that means it takes Jem a long time to lose his temper.

13. Find an example of hyperbole that describes how long it took for Atticus to get home. (p103)

14. On. Page 103, find a simile that refers to Atticus’s voice when he called for Jem after he had heard about the destruction of Mrs. Dubose’s flowers.

15. Find a simile on p. 106 that refers to the saliva on Mrs. Dubose’s face sliding down her face.

16. Find a pun on p. 109.  It is also a literary allusion to a famous writer, Sir Walter Scott.

17. On page 110, what literary element is this passage? (Hint: It starts with the letter I.)
Thought you could kill my Snow-on-the-Mountain, did you?  Well, Jessie says the top’s growing back out.  Next time you’ll know how to do it right, won’t you?  You’ll pull it up by the roots, won’t you?”  Jem would say he certainly would.

18. After Mrs. Dubose died, Jem receives a gift from her, a perfect  Snow-on-the Mountain camellia.  What does it symbolize?  P. 111-112

19. Atticus says, “I wanted you to see something about her—I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand.  It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.  You rarely win, but sometimes you do.”  What had Mrs. Dubose done that was courageous?

20. What do you suppose Atticus and Mrs. Dubose have in common?  (Why could he relate to her personal battle to overcome her addiction?)

TOPIC SENTENCES

TOPIC SENTENCES

PART ONE: If these are good topic sentences, write GOOD.  If they are not, revise them so that they are acceptable.

1.  How I spent my summer vacation.

2.  If you want to succeed in school, you must have determination, self-discipline, and good attendance.

3.  How to build a model airplane.

4.  Writing a good essay for English class.

5.  My best friend is not only fun and friendly but also sincere and caring.

6.  The student body and athletic eligibility rules.

PART TWO:  Read the paragraph.  It does NOT have a topic sentence. Write a good topic sentence that would “cover” the sentences.  Make sure you don’t make a fragment/title.

1.  (Write a topic sentence here)  The term “alpine” refers to recreational downhill skiing and competitive downhill, slalom, and giant slalom ski-racing.  Alpine skiers usually ride mechanical lifts to the top of a slope and then ski down.  Alpine skiing utilizes heavier skis, stiffer boots, and more rigid bindings than does Nordic skiing.  Nordic skiing comes from the Scandinavians, who use the term as a catch all phrase to include ski-touring, cross country ski-racing, ski-racing, ski-mountaineering, ski-biathlon, and ski-jumping.

2. (Write a topic sentence here)  Hammerhead sharks feed mainly on crabs, barnacles, and small fish.  The larger ones prey on large fish such as sea bass, skates, and rays.  They will also even attack and devour one another.  Plus, the larger hammerheads have been known to attack and eat humans as well.

PART THREE:  Find the topic sentence in each of these paragraphs.  Underline it or make it bold.

#1.  Playfulness is a characteristic of most animals.  Kittens wrestle and spar with each other.  Puppies chase their tails, and bear cubs slide down mud banks.  Sailors know that porpoises often race with vessels.

#2.  Not only did the pioneer woman spin yarn, weave cloth, and sew garments, but she also made soap with fat and lye and made candles with tallow.  She churned butter, grew fruits and vegetables, and tended a family cow.  Since there was rarely a doctor available, she acted as nurse and doctor both.  Often she taught her children to read and write and to love music.  Often, she hunted with a rifle to help provide food for the family.  The pioneer woman had to have many skills.

#3.  A number of place-names taken from American Indian languages are usually difficult to spell.  The names that have undergone changes present few spelling problems.  Mauwauwaming has become, and is easily spelled, Wyoming.  Machinhiganing has been simplified to Michigan.  Rarenawok and Asingsing are now Roanoke and Sing Sing.  But the spelling of other names, which seeks to reproduce the sound of original words, must present travelers with a few uneasy moments.  Pity, for example, the modern tourist who is spending several weeks in Maine and must write home about having seen Lake Magaguadavic and Lake Mooselookmeguntic and about passing through the towns of Oquossoc, Passadumkeag, and Mattawamkeag, and Wytopilock.

#4.  For the first time in generations our forests are growing more wood each year than we are cutting.  This does not mean that fewer trees are cut.  On the contrary, each year more logs are hauled out of the forests than were removed during the preceding year.  It is the rate of growth of new wood that is rising annually.  This increase is due to wise forest management.  Trees that are mature or diseased are cut out to allow room for growth of healthy or younger trees.  Loggers leave seed trees to make sure that new growth gets started, or they plant seedlings where there are not enough seed trees.

#5.  Many people think that the rocket is a recent invention.  Although the rocket has received its greatest development within the first fifty years, it was used as a primitive weapon many centuries ago.  The Chinese had rockets in the thirteenth century and called them “arrows of fire.”  In the fifteenth century, the Italians used rockets which traveled over the ground on rollers and were made in the shape of animals.  Neither the Chinese nor the Italian rockets were probably very destructive.  They were designed to frighten enemies, not to kill them.

PART FOUR:  A-CONTRACT – Make 5 of these topics into good topic sentences that would fit a paragraph, not an essay.  Don’t make them too general. 

1. The most useful animal

2. Your favorite holiday

3. Getting your drivers’ license

4. Why a particular sport is fun

5. A movie you liked

6. Baking cookies

7. Buying the right shoes

8. Homework

9. Taking math tests

10.  Making friends

PARAGRAPH UNITY

Paragraph Unity                            

Name: __________________

Ask the teacher for a copy of the paragraphs you will need to complete this assignment.  Then, please return the handout to her when you are finished with

Exercise 10:  After reading each paragraph, write the sentence that wanders off the topic. 

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Exercise 5:  Read each paragraph and write the sentence that wanders off the topic. (Use the key when finished to check your work.)

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“A” – Contract work on the back page:  List the sentences in the correct order.  Right now they are jumbled and don’t make sense.  Leave out the one sentence that is off topic.  (You may just write the first three words of these sentences as you list them rather than writing   the entire sentence.)

Self-Questioning: "A View from the Bridge" pp.114-117

SELF QUESTIONING: "A View from the Bridge" pp. 114-117

Literary Elements #6, To Kill a Mockingbird

Literary Elements #6  Chapter 9 To Kill a Mockingbird             Name:__________

Metaphor - A comparison that does not use "like" or "as." Ex.  The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
Simile - A comparison using "like" or "as." Ex. Her voice sounds like an angel’s.
Personification - Giving an animal, object, or idea human characteristics or personality.   Ex.  My car stubbornly refused to start today.
Allusion - A reference in literature to a famous person, place, or event.
Hyperbole – An exaggeration or overstatement.  Example: I was so embarrassed I could have died.
Euphemism – Substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.
Irony – When the opposite of what you would expect happens.
Colloquialism - regional or cultural saying
Foreshadowing – The author gives a hint of what is to come later in the story.

1.  Find a euphemism for getting a spanking.   p. 74.

2.  On p.75 find a colloquialism that means “…thinking about something else.”

3. On p. 75, find a simile that refers to Atticus's defense of a black man, according to Cecil Jacobs.

     What is a still?

4.  On p. 76, find an example of foreshadowing.  It refers to the future outcome of the trial.

5.  What might be considered a little strange about how Scout addresses her father?  P.76

          Why would Atticus allow his children to call him by his first name?

6. On p. 76, find a statement that is very ironic.  It is about who is fighting against Atticus as he defends the black man.

7.  On p. 77, what metaphor is used to describe Aunt Alexandra?

8.  On p. 78, what is Atticus's method of dealing with Scout’s cussing?  (How does he choose to handle it?)  Notice what he says to Uncle Jack.

9.  On p. 81 what is the metaphor that scout uses to describe what it is like to talk to her cousin Francis?

10.  What metaphor on p. 81 explains what scout was supposed to be in her father’s life?  (This is from Aunt Alexandra's view point.  She thinks scout should act like a girl.)

11.  On p. 83, what metaphor does Francis use for Dill?  (What does he refer to Dill as?) 

12.  On p. 83, Francis comments, “Grandma says it’s bad enough that he lets you all run wild…”  What is Atticus’s sister saying about Atticus in that statement?

13.  What is the irony of situation in this scene?  (p. 83)  [Francis is telling scout all  the things that are wrong with Atticus—even calling him a nigger-lover who raises his children with no manners.]

14. On p. 86, Scout describes her fight with Francis.  She says something that is a colloquialism.  She is referring to how much Francis provoked her. 

15.  On p. 88, Atticus says something that foreshadows what’s coming to the family in the future.  What does he say?

16.  Can you find the Biblical allusion on p. 88?  

     To what does this refer?  

17.  On p. 88 Atticus refers to “Maycomb's usual disease.”  What do you think this disease is?

18.  What evidence is there in this chapter that Atticus is a very good father?

JIM CROW LAWS Assignment

       Research what the Jim Crow laws were.  Find three pictures that illustrate the Jim Crow laws and paste them into an Evernote document.  Then write ten sentences explaining what the Jim Crow laws were.  You may make comments under the pictures or write a separate paragraph.  

Review Commas – TEST TOMORROW!

Rule 1:  Use commas to separate items in a series.  (I have a dog, a cat, and a parakeet. Tom, Dick, and Harry all have brilliant ideas.)

            You should eat your vegetables pork chop and salad instead of eating candy.

Rule 2:  Use commas between two adjectives that precede a noun.  (She wore long, flowing ribbons. Mary wore a navy blue sweater.)

            The dirty cotton blanket should be put in the laundry.

Rule 3:  Use commas in compound sentences.  (I am learning to speak Spanish, and I am learning to speak German.  I am learning to speak Spanish and German. (not compound)

            Terry ran three miles and then he biked from Cohasset to Grand Rapids.

Rule 4:  Use commas after introductory clauses that begin with subordinate conjunctions.   No comma if the sub. conj. is in the middle of the sentence.  (When the weather is nice, we can go to the beach. We can go to the beach when the weather is nice.)

            Whenever it snows outside my dog wants to come in the house.

Rule 5:  Use commas to set off appositives, which are phrases that explain the noun they follow.  (I think Mr. Drotts, my science teacher, is a genius.  I love my pet bird, a yellow parakeet. My friend Paul left school early.)

            Aaron Boyd the guy sitting next to me is from Montana.

Rule 6: Use commas to set off nouns of direct address.  You are directly speaking to that person.  (Marge, please open the windows. I know you’re busy, Kim, but I need help.) 
Also, set off interjections such as no, yes, well, etc.  (Well, I will ask my parents about it.

Ouch!  That bug bit me!)
            Wow  That sure was a great answer Bob!

Rule 7:  Set off parenthetical expressions and other interrupters.  (Of course, I would love to attend the prom.  I will, on the other hand, consider your offer carefully.)

 My Uncle Ted, who used to be in the Marines, is a tough guy. (specific subject)

The guy who used to be in the Marines is pretty tough. (generic subject – no commas)

            By the way Susan Smith who used to go to school here is in the Marines.

Rule 8:  Use commas to set off parts of addresses and dates in sentences.  (Mail your reply to Better Living, 402 Maple Street, Memphis, Tennessee 77930.   Today is Tuesday, September 21, 2004.) 

            I will meet you on Friday November 5^th at Sue’s house.  The address is 2323 Forest Road Deer River MN 56636.

PART ONE Directions:  Put commas in the sentences below.  Tell which rule is being used.

1.      Because the sun rises later in the morning I can tell that winter is fast approaching.  Rule _____

2.      She bought an expensive luxurious fur for the holidays.  Rule _____

3.      I did not realize Shawn that you had a job after school.  Rule _____

4.      Her address is 995 14^th Avenue Plymouth Minnesota 53258.  Rule _____

5.      None of the students in my opinion will have difficulty passing this test tomorrow.  Rule _____

6.      Mr. Thomas would you please sign my pass for me?  Rule _____

7.      I have to eat lunch clean my room and call my aunt before 2:00 today.  Rule _____

8.      The new principal Mr. Kyle Bronson will be our guest speaker.  Rule _____

9.      My sister used to live in Chicago but now she lives in Grand Rapids.   Rule _____

10.  Since it’s almost mid-quarter time you should get your make-up work in.  Rule _____

11.  The dance is scheduled for Friday November 3^rd 2004.   Rule _____

12.  Did you meet Sue Lipton the new girl in our class?  Rule _____

13.  We will have beef stroganoff for supper or just tacos if we are late.   Rule _____

14.  The cool calm water lapped against the shore.   Rule _____

15.  Mike Sally Tom and Jill all have Saturday off.  Rule _____

 

PART TWO Directions: Go back to the top and write one sentence of your own that illustrates each rule.  You can write your sentence right under the examples that were given.

           

PART THREE Directions: Put commas into this story wherever they are needed.

            Last week my mother decided to play a trick on me and it definitely worked.  Mom was getting tired of me leaving my dirty stinky clothes all over the place.  Sometimes I leave them in my room in the living room kitchen entryway—you name it.

            Well evidently Mom had a great plan.  First she told me, “Karen I want you to pick up your clothes from now on or you will be surprised to see what happens to them.”

            I told her, “Gee Mom I always try to pick them up but I will try to do even better.”  Of course I didn’t really mean that.  However I learned the person who messes with Mom is making a big mistake.  As the days passed I began to notice an important radical change. 

            If you knew my mom you would know something was up.  That week Mom who used to nag me constantly didn’t say a word about my dirty clothes.  In fact she was a sweet kind lady about everything.  Yes that was very unusual for my mom.

Something else however also seemed very strange.  When more than a week had passed I was beginning to wonder what was really going on.  I started to notice that my closet my drawers and my room were starting to look very bare.  By Wednesday August 5^th 2005 a very important date to me I finally figured it out.  Wednesday by the way was my birthday and I was meeting my friends to go to a movie and to celebrate.  I was looking for my new tan jeans jacket but I couldn’t find it anywhere.  I searched the house from top to bottom and found nothing.  I even  thought maybe my dog a golden retriever had dragged my jacket off somewhere.

Although I looked everywhere I simply could not find my new jacket.  Consequently I ran downstairs to find Mom and I demanded to know what was going on.  Mom told me calmly, “Gee I was wondering how long it would take you to figure out that your clothes were disappearing. I surely didn’t think it would take this long Sweetie.”

Then Mom a real practical joker announced, “Karen I have all the clothes you have left lying around the house for the past two weeks.  If you want them back it will cost you twenty-five cents for each item.   She walked off with nod of her head a sly wink a wicked smile.

Now you know why I pick up my clothes diligently every day and I never leave them lying around the house for more than a minute.  My mom who probably should be working for the police department certainly likes to “fine me for littering” if I leave my stuff lying around.  In fact Mom likes to brag that our house at 305 West Birch Street Grand Rapids Minnesota  55744 is as clean and uncluttered as North Memorial Hospital.

QUIZ ON CHAPTERS 7-9, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

QUIZ CHAPTERS 7-9, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

LITERARY ELEMENTS #5 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Literary Elements #5  Chapter 8To Kill a Mockingbird                Name: ________

Metaphor - A comparison that does not use "like" or "as." Ex.  The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
Simile - A comparison using "like" or "as." Ex. Her voice sounds like an angel’s. Personification - Giving an animal, object, or idea human characteristics or personality.   Ex.  My car stubbornly refused to start today.
Allusion - A reference in literature to a famous person, place, or event.  Ex. Reference to a person in the Bible or Classical Mythology
Hyperbole – An exaggeration or overstatement.  Example: I was so embarrassed I could have died.
Euphemism – Substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.  Ex. Garbage collection = waste management
Irony – When the opposite of what you would expect happens.
Colloquialism - regional or cultural saying

1.  What literary element is this?  “Mr. Avery said it was written on the Rosetta Stone that when  children disobeyed their children, smoked cigarettes, and made war on each other, the seasons  could change.”  p.63

2. What literary element is this? “Next morning I awoke, looked out the window and nearly died of fright…’Atticus the world’s ending!’”    p.64

3.  What literary element is this?  Mr. Avery said, “See what you’ve done?  Hasn’t snowed in Maycomb since Appomattox.  It’s bad children like you makes the seasons change.” p. 65
 

   What is Appomattox?

4.  Why do you think Jem would make a caricature (comical likeness) of Mr. Avery when he made a snowman? P.66-67

5.  Can you identify these caricatures?

6.  Find a metaphor on p. 68 that Miss Maudie uses in reference to Jem.

7.  On page 69, find an example of personification. 

8.  Find a simile on page 80 that refers to the smoke on the roof tops of neighboring homes.

9.  On p. 72, find an example of hyperbole.  It refers to Scout’s stomach after she learns that Boo Radley had put a wool blanket around her  shoulders during Miss Maudie’s house fire.

10.  Find a simile on p. 72 that  refers to Miss Maudie’s sun hat.

11.  Find a metaphor that Miss Maudie uses to describe her house that burned down on p. 73.

12.  On page 65, what do you think this colloquialism stands for?  “Yessum,” called Jem.  It’s beautiful, ain’t it, Miss Maudie?

13.  Find a colloquialism on p. 73 that refers to Mr. Avery.

14. What inference can you make about Miss Maudie’s character in this chapter?  What kind of a person is she?  What does she do  when something very bad happens to her?  What does she value most?

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15.  How can you tell that Jem is growing up?  In what way did he trust his father’s judgment?

16.  What did you learn about Boo Radley’s character in this chapter?

Rule 8: Addresses and Dates

Rule 8: Addresses & Dates

Rule:  Use a comma after in dates and addresses as follows:

            I live at 143 N. Chesterfield Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 45367, this year.

            Her address is P. O. Box 456, Boone, Iowa 76685.

            On December 7, 1941, the United States entered the war.

            The invitation says the party is on Friday, June 16th, at 4:00 P.M.

            I will meet you on the corner of Main Street and Fifth Avenue at 2:00 on Wednesday.

Notice:  Do not put a comma between the state and zipcode.


PART ONE:
Directions:  Put in commas where they are needed.

1.  We drove one hundred miles to visit my cousin at 418 Glendale Street Dayton Ohio.

2.  On June 27 1999 the firm moved from 44 Rush Drive to a new building on Center Street.

3.  We flew to Seattle Washington on September 9 1999 and flew back on October 9 1981.

4.  Our friends sold their home at 237 Liberty Avenue Glens Falls New York and rented a home at 19 Circle Drive Walton Iowa 10010.

5.  The building at 29 Victory Drive Butte Montana was destroyed by an explosion on August 10 1990.

6.  Address your letters to Ms. Violet Lee 18 Third Avenue San Francisco California 94118.

7.  the letter from J. D. Harriman 16 Melbourne Road Seattle Washington 98177 was dated January 28 1990 but did not arrive until February 15 1991.

8.  Diane send this letter to the Allied Chemical Corporation 61 Broadway New York New York 10006.

9.  On June 6 1995 we closed the doors of our house at 16 Washington Street St. Paul; and on June 8 1996 we opened the doors of our new home in Durham North Carolina.

10.  We intend to stay in Portland Oregon from Monday June 2 to Saturday June 7.

11.  We left Boise in Idaho at 7:00 on Monday and arrived in Minneapolis on Tuesday.

PART TWO:   Write seven sentences of your own that illustrate the rule.  If you are working for an “A,” your sentences should be 10-14+ words long.

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