segunda-feira, 3 de julho de 2017

Reviewing Pronouns. That's for you, Group 206


Play Ball: A Pronoun Story 

Number a sheet of lined paper from 1 to 25. Identify the noun (person, place, or thing) to which each
underlined pronoun in the story refers.

      Bobby, Angela, and Cindy were so happy to get tickets to the ball game. (1) They had been
looking forward to seeing a game for a long time. (2) “I hope the Tigers win today’s game,” Cindy
said. (3) “They have lost four games in a row, so I hope they win (4) it for (5) me.”

(6) “I hope they win this one for (7) US!” said Angela, before (8) she jumped up to cheer for
the players as (9) they took the field.

The kids watched the pitcher for the Broncos warm up on the mound. (10) They agreed that
(11) he was looking good as the first of the Tigers’ batters stepped up to the plate.

The first pitch was right over the plate. (12) It was a perfect pitch. “Strike one!” shouted the
umpire, adding a big wave of (13) his hand for emphasis. The next pitch – and the (14) one after that
were two more perfect strikes. The Tiger batter dragged (15) his feet as he returned to the dugout.

Two more Tigers batters stepped to the plate and both of (16) them faced the same fate as the
first batter – two more strikeouts. (17) “I’m not sure this is going to be the game I want (18) it to be,”
said Bobby. (19) His two friends nodded in agreement. (20) They saw the writing on the wall: unless
the Tigers quickly turned things around, (21) they faced a continuation of their losing streak. (22) That would be five losses in a row!

Bobby, Angela, and Cindy knew the team had (23) their work cut out for them, but (24) they
refused to leave. They stayed until the final out was made in what ended up being a 5-4 loss for (25)
their team.
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sábado, 1 de julho de 2017

ANNABEL LEE

HI, PEOPLE
HOW ABOUT LEARN  A LITTLE ABOUT  ALLAN POE'S LAST POEM?
The Poem is in your book.After reading you must answer the follow questions.
Have a nice work an feel the love atmosphere in it.

Annabel Lee
Writing Style: Edgar Allan Poe is known for his chilling poems and short stories. He is
widely considered one of the best horror writers of all time, a talent that is perhaps due
to his own tormented life. Many of his poems carry a musical rhythm, as Poe believed
that music was a powerful form of expression.
Famous Quote: "I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity."
Directions: Answer the questions using the poem. (Use the hints in
parentheses to assist with the correct answer)
1. Who is the author?
2. Who is the assumed speaker
3. What is the setting
4. What lines inform you of Annabel's death? (number)
5. According to the speaker, why did Annabel die? Put the lines that support
this answer
6. What line addresses the young age of the two love
7. What does "coveted" (synonym from poem) mean, and who portrayed this
action
8. What is a synonym for the word "angel"?
9. In the 4th stanza, what sound device is "chilling and killing" an example o
10. What is a synonym for tomb or crypt? Use a word from the poem.
Poetry Analysis
11. The speaker states that his and Annabel's love is stronger than what two
groups of people? Write the number of the two tines that support this
statement or write the lines
12. What is a synonym for "separate"
13. Where are the angels located? And "Demons" ?
14. Where does the speaker spend most of this time after the death of
Annabel?
15. The speaker seems to have difficulty forgetting his love; what lines support
his inference? Write the number or the lines.
16. What names does the speaker refer Annabel as
17. How did the speaker describe Annabel Lee?

Let's analyse:
1. Find the facts: Mark each one true ( T) or false (F).
a. The poet felt in love with Annabel long before he wrote the poem.
b.  The poet and Annabel lived on an island.
c. Only demons could dissever the souls of the lovers.
d. Annabel Lee is buried far from the sea.
e. Even the angels envied the lovers.
f. The moon reminds the poet of Annabel's smiling face.
g. The poet is always thinking of Annabel Lee.
h. Annabel died by drowning.
2.Go beyond the facts: Which one of the following could you conclude from the poem?
a. The poet means to seek revenge for the death of his love.
b. The poet hates the sea because it reminds him of his love.
c. The poet will never love anvone so deeply again.
d. The poet's love for Annabel is stlll so intense that she seems real to him
 3.Determine the writer's style and technique: Choose two answers.
a. The poet generally analvzes love and its meaning.
b. The poet describes a personal experience.
c. The poet gives a vivid description of Annabel Lee.
d. The poet eommunieates personal feelings.
USING THE WORDS:
Words and their meanings: Find the bold word for these definitions from the poem.
1.grave
2. tomb
3.heavenly beings
4.angels
Annabellee55.rel                                                                            
6.envied
7.desired
8.wrongfully
9.break
10. cut
11.disunite
13. nighttime