What's the common theme of the outsiders, flowers for algernon, and diary of Anne frank?

Review the rhetorical devices we have been discussin in class. Which devices occur most frequently in Henry's speech? Do you think the rhetorical devices are an effective way to communicate, or do you find them manipulative?

What steps does Malcolm X take to educate himself?

A thespian is another name for

Why is it important to understand poetry in general?

Beowulf slays Grendel in order to - A) save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster B) prevent Grendel from invading the land of the Geats C) keep Herot from being destroyed D) carry off the treasure in Grendel's lair

If you have already written the author's name in the text of your paragraph you will put? in parentheses

The line the desert is the lungs of the world is an example of ___. (in desert run) a. an idiom b. a simile c. personification d. hyperbole

Read the following run-on sentence. Florence is inland, Venice is on a peninsula. Which of the following corrects the sentence? A) Florence and Venice: two cities in Italy. B) Florence is inland. Venice is on a peninsula.

Write metaphors about yourself

What best describes characterization? the way a character should be performed how a main character meets his or her downfall how a main character overcomes a tragedy the way a character is presented and developed