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Grade 9 EnglishLiterary Survival Guide&Poetry Analysis BookletTerms and questionsyou will need for yourassessment periodsLather, Rinse & RepeatTerms that you will use daily in English!Simile – a comparison made between two things using the words “like” or “as”.Hyperbole – an overexaggeration to show the intensity of a feeling.Alliteration – repetition of the same consonant or syllable sound at the beginning of words close together.Metaphor – a comparison, not using “like” or “as”, between two unlike things.Personification – the idea that allows a thing, idea, or object to be given qualities of a human being.Oxymoron – a paradox which uses two contradictory or opposite words to describe something.Onomatopoeia – words that are used to suggest or imitate the sound of the action, object, or noise they stand for. Personal Connections to SHAMPOOInstructions: Create two examples for each literary term in SHAMPOO.Simile______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hyperbole______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Alliteration______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Metaphor______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Personification______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Oxymoron______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Onomatopoeia______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Selecting the right SHAMPOOInstructions: Below are 70 sentences, or sentence fragments, that can be used as examples of the terms found in SHAMPOO. Read through each sentence and label them with the appropriate term from SHAMPOO. Some sentences may contain more than 1 term, but there will be a major use of only 1 term in each.“I must be cruel to be kind.”______________________________Puny pumas pit their skills against zebras.______________________________“My soul is an enchanted boat.”______________________________The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.______________________________The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the store shelves.______________________________I nearly died laughing.______________________________The wind sand her mournful song through the falling leaves.______________________________As the teacher entered the room she muttered under her breath, “This class is like a three-ring circus!”______________________________Snap, crackle, pop went the Rice Krispies.______________________________“And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain,”______________________________A deafening silence fell over the crowd as they witnessed the tragedy.______________________________Pretty Polly picked pears for preserves.______________________________“Life is a journey. Enjoy the ride.”______________________________It is a definite possibility that school will be closed tomorrow.______________________________The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.______________________________The fluorescent light was the sun during our test.______________________________I feel like a limp dishrag.______________________________“You’ll never put a better bit of butter on your knife.”______________________________They were looking forward to getting out alone together.______________________________ The moon asked the stars to dance.______________________________I tried a thousand times but still couldn’t do a somersault.______________________________Your bedroom is a fine mess.______________________________Handsome Harry hired hundreds of hippos for Hanukkah.______________________________The strawberries seemed to sing, “Eat me first!”______________________________He had tonnes of money.______________________________“But when the trees bow down their heads…”______________________________No one invites Harold to parties because he’s a wet blanket.______________________________Those girls are like two peas in a pod.______________________________The road was a ribbon of moonlight.______________________________The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath.______________________________The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell.______________________________We will just consider today a working holiday._______________________________She was as bright as a button._______________________________Find fifteen friendly friars._______________________________The run smiled down on the emerald-green fields._______________________________She worked her fingers to the bone._______________________________The daffodils nodded their yellow heads at the walkers._______________________________We will be using plastic glasses at the picnic._______________________________I had tried to open my locker a hundred times before someone came to help._______________________________“Life is a zoo in a jungle!”_______________________________I could sleep for a year._______________________________Squeak goes the rat._______________________________The buzzing of innumerable bees._______________________________This box weighs a ton!_______________________________Shelly Sherman shivered in a sheer, short, shirt._______________________________Ding, dong the church bells are ringing._______________________________They were swamped with orders._______________________________The water beckoned invitingly to the how swimmers._______________________________I’ve told you a million times not to exaggerate!_______________________________It was as flat as a pancake.______________________________Snip, snip went the scissors through the paper.______________________________Many merry moms made milkshakes and Mississippi Mudpies for dessert.______________________________All I could hear was the thump, thump, thump of my heart beating.______________________________“Splish! Splash! I was taking a bath.”______________________________Listen to the buzz of the bee as it goes by.______________________________The dog was found missing under the porch with her four puppies.______________________________“I’ve got a ton of homework to do.”______________________________He was a strong as an ox______________________________The snow whispered as it fell to the ground during the early morning hours.______________________________Her new hairstyle is pretty ugly.______________________________The china danced on the shelves during the earthquake.______________________________It shot out like a bullet!______________________________“The daily diary of the American dream.”______________________________The car engine coughed and sputtered when it started during the blizzard.______________________________You are the sunshine of my life.______________________________“The stars were like diamonds”______________________________Listen to the fire crackle in the dark.______________________________The sun is a big yellow duster polishing the blue, blue sky.______________________________“Over the cobbles he clattered and clashed in the dark innyard”______________________________He appeared to be clearly confused after reading the instructions.______________________________What other Literary Terms/Devices do you know other than the ones in SHAMPOO?List as many terms as you can - number 1 is given as an example.Parallel Structure________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________DSSC MODELDefine. Statement. Support. Conclude.During your assessment, both mid-year and final, you will be asked to write constructed responses to select questions. In order to ensure you answer your constructed response questions in a well-supported and organized manner you should follow the DSSC model found below. (This is also the model I will be using to grade answers on assignments, tests, and exams which you will have provided a constructed response.)Teen YearsKyle RobicheauxEveryone tells you,they’re the best years of your life.The thing they don’t tell you,is they are all full of strifeFrom a child to a teen,in less then a year.It’s a lot to deal with,you have to grow up fast.As a child you’re free,as a teen you feel locked up.A child has no worries,a teen has a lot.You learn the meaning of love,you discover broken hearts.The worries of being accepted,are the hardest part of all.What’s the bestabout these years?When as a teen,you live in fear.Questions on Teen YearsWhich line of the poem do you connect with the most?__________________________________________________What does the word strife mean? Is strife a good choice of diction for the poem?__________________________________________________What could happen in the life of a teenager which might cause strife? __________________________________________________What is the theme of the poem?__________________________________________________What is the tone of the poem? (The tone is the implied attitude of the writer towards what he/she has written.)__________________________________________________Who do you think Kyle Robicheaux wrote this poem for? (In other words, who is the Audience of the poem?)__________________________________________________ On the next page write a constructed response for the question provided. Follow your DSSC model and knock the question out of the park.How does the tone of the poem Teen Years help to develop the theme found within the poem?D_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________S___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________S_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________C___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Little Boy and the Old ManShel SilversteinSaid the little boy, “Sometimes I drop my spoon.”Said the old man, “I do that too.”The little boy whispered, “I wet my pants.”“I do that too,” laughed the little old man.Said the little boy, “I often cry.”The old man nodded, “So do I.”“But worst of all,” said the boy, “it seemsGrown-ups don’t pay attention to me.”And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.“I know what you mean,” said the little old man.Questions on The Little Boy and the Old ManHow many speakers are there in the poem? Who is/are the voice(s) in the poem?____________________________________________________What is the theme of the poem?____________________________________________________Is there a comparison being made in the poem? If so, what is it between?____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________Which literary device is most prominent in the poem?AlliterationAllusionJuxtapositionSimile On the next page write a constructed response for the question provided. Follow your DSSC model and knock the question out of the park.In The Little Boy and the Old Man there is a juxtaposition of characters. Explain why the poet has chosen to do this and what it has accomplished within the poem.D_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________S___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________S_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________C___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________GuiltMichael O NowlanI first saw deathIn the struggling of a stray dogMy father shot years ago.(Blood on white snowLife clinging aimlessly)Then in the many fishCaught in silent streamsThe vision returns.(Arching gillsGrasping in vain)A rabbit alivein a snare pleadedAs my axe struck viciously.(Terrified squealsAnd spurting blood)A partridge woundedSnuffed out his lastUnder my thoughtless boot.(No imagejust silence)I leave these deedsto othersnowQuestions on GuiltWould you feel guilty for seeing, or causing, death to the animals mentioned in Guilt? Why or why not?________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is alliteration? Can you find an example of it in this poem? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________There are examples of extremely vivid imagery in this poem, provide two examples of dramatic images.________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is personification? Provide two examples of this device that are used in the poem.____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________On the next page write a constructed response for the question provided. Follow your DSSC model and knock the question out of the park.Poets use imagery to provide their reader with a visual connection to their poem. How and why is imagery used in the poem Guilt?D_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________S___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________S_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________C___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Mate James StokelyI was only sixteenAnd sat trying not to cry in the woods.I had had no luckAnd the October sun was nearly gone.Uncle Rance, over to my right,Already had a dozen partridges,And Lute McSween, a quarter of a mile to the left,A brace of ducks.I stood up, wiped my eyes,And tiptoed into a little clearingWith only the sound of hidden insectsTo accompany my ritual stalk and breath.Suddenly my heart leaped into my handAs I saw a movement not fifty feet awayThe sunlight filtering through the leavesTo envelop the gorgeous creatureIn a golden-brown haze,Strange, proud scion of sky and earth,Its neck firm and erect,Its tuft of wing flecked with a lost-world tintOf rainbow trout in a pool of ferns.There was no soundBut the beating of two wild hearts.With the ancient thirst ripe within meMy finger squeezed the lock of my 20-gaugeAnd the long-tailed ring-necked pheasantSurprised in its solitary foragingCollapsed like a rag doll.The prize was mine!Why did I not move?I saw something greenish-blue and redCome running from the brushIn a frenzy of cluckingSpeaking to the lump of bone, flesh, and feathers,Seeking to lead it to safety.Rance called from the farther hillBut I did not answer.I looked at my gun.The woods and the bird and IWere equally still.Questions on The MateWho is the voice of the poem?_________________________________________________What does the title, “The Mate”, stand for/symbolize?_________________________________________________What image stands out the most to you in the poem?_________________________________________________What is the theme of the poem?_________________________________________________If the narrator has one major emotion throughout the poem, what is it? Support your answer with a line or two from the poem.__________________________________________________________________________________________________ What literary device is being used in the line “My heart leaped into my hand”?_________________________________________________On the next page write a constructed response for the question provided. Follow your DSSC model and knock the question out of the park.Emotions and feelings of characters in a story reveal a lot about the story. How do the narrator’s emotions affect the theme found in The Mate?D_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________S___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________S_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________C___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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