H. English ten period 5

Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Close Reading Questions: Directions, you may need to re-read chapter 1 in order to answer ALL of the close reading questions which follow. 1. Why is it important that Ralph is described as "fair"? It is mentioned at least twice. 2. Identify at least one instance of betrayal, even though it might have been seemingly insignificant. 3. Describe each of the following characters using two words descriptions: Ralph; Piggy; Merridew. 4. How do you think Piggy became so smart? What details does he provide that predict his intelligence? 5. What do the boys decide to use as a tool to get everyones attention. 6. Why do you think the author Golding chooses to use only boys for the island?

AP English Literature Period 1

1. Be sure you have re-read Act I. scene iii and iv. Answer the following: what role does Oswald have in Gonerel's fall out with her father? 2. Why do Lear and Oswald "argue"? 3. Why does Lear cry? Why does he curse Goneril? 4. What plot do Goneril and Oswald plan? Go to the following website Virtual Salt href="http://www.virtualsalt.com/rhetoric.htm"> Look up definitions for the following: Metaphor; Irony; Rhetorical Question (write a summary of what rhetorical questions are and why thy are used; famliarize yourself with the examples); parallelism; litotes. They may be brief, and in your own words. 3. Read scene iv. We will re-read in class.

AP English Lit Period 1 Lear

PLease be sure to complete questions 11-16 of the thesis statement sheet. Review the definitions for summary versus analysis and be sure to re-read ACt 1. scene 3 and 4 carefully annotating the scenes. You should be looking to answer the following: Why does GOnreil hate the fool, and Lear appreciate him? How does Gonereil reprimand Lear? When does ELar begin to realize that he has made the wrong decision?

AP English Literature Period 1

Carefully read King Lear-- all of Act I, scene 1 (ending on page 29 in the purple text)and respond to the following close reading questions: 1. Is it wrong for a parent to demand a show of love, and to attach such shows to receiving "things"? 2. Do you think King Lear would have demanded his sons proclaim their love for him, had he sons? If not, why do you think he demands his daughters profess their love for him publically before they are privy to the wealth of the kingdom? 3. When Kent says, " I thought thet King had more affected the Duke of Albany than (the Duke) of Cornwall" he is essentially saying, "I thought the King more loved the Duke of Albany than Cornwall. If the King likes or loves the Duke of Albany more than the Duke of Cornwall, then why does he treat them the same and give them equal shares of the kingdom? Is Lear attempting to be fair? Why? 4. What purpose does the conversation between Gloucester and Kent serve? What subjects arise from their conversation? (opening scene). 5. Why does Lear divide his kingdom while he is alive anyway? 6. What does Lear give to Goneril? Regan? 7. How does Cordelia support her claim that she loves her father....even more than her sisters? 8. Explain the irony in the play when Lear states, "Let pride, which she calls plainness, marry her." line 145 in purple King Lear text. 9. What happens to Kent? Why is Lear angry at him? 10. Although she is dowerless (without a dowry), someone decides to marry Cordelia. Who decides to marry her and for what reasons?

AP English Literature Period 3

1. Finish the characterization assignement. Then, Re-read Oedipus up to page 47. 1. How did Oedipus come to kill Lauis? What event, that is, prompted him to leave Corinth and arrive in Thebes? 2. What is significant or why is it significant that Laius was killed where three roads meet? 3. How does Jocaste think that she outsmarts Apollo, the god of the Oracle? 4. On page 33, Creon gives a powerful retort to Oedipus in which he explains why he would not need to overtake Oedipus' throne. What does Creon say? Why is his argument (claim) so impressive? 5. At what point in the play can you tell that the table are indeed changing for Oedipus? 6. Style: Select a line from either Creon, Oedipus or Jocaste that you like because it sounds wonderful or is memorable. Write it down!

AP English Literature per. 3 Oedipus Questions

Answer the following: Directions: Answer the following questions based on your reading and re-reading of Oedipus 1. What three "blights" have fallen on the city 2. Oedipus gives a practical set of reasons why he should seek out the murder. List one of the three reasons he gives. 3. What public proclamation or call does Oedipus make to the people of Thebes reminiscent of "crime stoppers"? 4. What does Oedipus declare as punishment for Laius murderer? What events is this murderer forbidden to take part in it?

AP English Literature period 1

Directions: Read the article entitled "Playing Favorites" by Jeffrey Kluger. Annotate. Then write at least a one page reaction to the following: Why do parents have favorites? Why do they pretend they don't? Why can't they help it? Any other reactions or statements. 2. Don't forget the anticipation guide, and the one page response to one of its statements. Visit the link below to access the article http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,2094371,00.html