Tag: My Perspectives: British and World Literature Grade 12 Volume One, 9780133339635

Practice

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Notebook

The sp>
The men rode into the jaws of hell, and they were extremely courageous. The men performed both actions.

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Coordinating conjunction: And

Connects the words: field and with

Coordinating conjunction: and

Connects the words: do and die

Coordinating conjunction: and
Connecting: “Shattered” and “sundered”

Coordinating conjunction: but
Connecting: “back” and “not”

In line 36, the coordinating conjunction “and” combines the actions of the p>
In line 37, the coordinating conjunction showed the impact of the assault on the six hundred soldiers. It showed a contrast to the start that they were no longer six hundred in the army (since they had lost soldiers in the action).

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… the story and does not reveal…

Since we already know the speaker is the subject of both sentences, we can link his actions together using the coordinating conjunction “and”. It helps the sentence flow much more easily.

… jaws of hell and were extremely…

Since we already know that the men are the subject of both sentences, we can link their actions together using the coordinating conjunction “and”. It helps the sentence flow much more easily. This also helps make their actions flow. The men rode in “bravely”.

Comp>

The speaker is talking about the physical mud that is present on and around the battlefield. The mud is also a representation of the overall demeanor of the soldiers as they experience the reality of war.

destruction

the dead

The soldiers are exhausted, injured, and sick.

Gas

It is a line from another poem that means, “it is sweet and honorable to die for one’s country.”

Research to Clarify

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Research to Exp>

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Why These Words

All three words elicit negative feelings.

Practice

The child narrowed her eyes and gave an imp>He gagged at the p>He averted his eyes from the vile image.

Word Study

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Notebook

a. These are examples of irony because nobody wants to be covered in mud and it is not fashionable to be seen this way. b. The author used irony to give the piece some humor while staying true to the somber topic of war.

a. This work choice sp>b. It gives the message that war breaks down the soldiers and does not stop to give them time for healing.

Things are not always what they seem from the outside looking in.

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a. of the war zone, adjective
b. slowly, inch by inch, adverb
c. under its smooth glistening surface, adverb

“such high zest” modifies tell, “for some desp>These phrases which include “high zest” and “desperate” are very different ideas just as dying due to the gas is not something that should be glorified

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The soldiers move, sluggishly pulling the heavy weight of the mud.

Seeping into every tiny crevice, the mud spread.

Determine your central claim and reasons

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Assignment

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Vocabulary

outsized/great

extraordinary/exceptional

risk/safe

challenge/acceptance

response/react

calm/frantic

selflessness/selfish

legendary/fabulous

Write a Claim

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Consider Possible Counterclaims

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Individual counterclaims for essay.

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QuickWrite

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As a result, the plane landed safely.

Similarly, the heroes who manned the volunteer armada of boats on September 11, 2001, fearlessly risked their own safety to help others.

Amelia Earhart, on the other hand, led a life filled with heroic deeds.

Whole Class Learning Strategies

Paraphrase information.

Ask specific questions and take notes on the answer given.

Review information that was difficult to master.

Respect other’s ideas even if you don’t agree.

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