English 10 Block 1: Homework for Tuesday
- If not done, finish the questions to Leah Silverman's "Lenses".
- Answer in full sentences. Do not start with “because” or “then”. You’ll receive up to two marks each.
- 1. Describe, as far as possible, the setting (time and place) and external conflict.
- 2. In the last two pages, Silverman uses a number of phrases to make the surgical procedure sound awful. Quote two passages (using “quotations marks”) that show how Corinne views the procedure.
- 3. A dilemma is a choice with two difficult outcomes. How does Corinne’s internal conflict rest on a choice between two good things, honesty and making her friend happy? Do you agree with her choice?
- 4. Given #3, Corinne is which type of character? Explain.
- 5. If you could have the metal eyes that Grusha is receiving, and get perfect vision as a result, would you do it? Why or why not?
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- Did you read "Another Evening at the Club"? We wrote an open-book test on the short story last Wednesday. Also, review these notes on conflict.
- If you haven't written it, study your handouts for the big sentence test.
English 12 Block 2: Homework for Tuesday
- If not done, read Margaret Laurence's "Where The World Began" and answer the following:
- 1. What is the topic and thesis of Laurence’s essay?
- 2. Why were young men begging for “a drink of water and a sandwich if you could spare it”?
- 3. Explain one example of how Laurence’s town is strange. Provide another example of how her town is cruel.
- 4. How does Laurence use strong verbs in paragraph 4 to describe her town? [Choose one or two examples and discuss them.]
- 5. Identify and explain one example of figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification, oxymoron, etc.) used in the essay. Paragraphs 7 and 11 provide good examples.
- The 1st essay was due on Monday, Sept. 26.
Communications 11 Block 3: Homework for Tuesday
- 2.4 will be due on Monday, Oct. 10.
- For a quick introduction to Powerpoint, read this.
- 2.3 was due on Monday, October 3.
