February 4, 2014OGet any handouts off the back counter and a marker.OWrite in your agendaO I can analyze the effects of sound in context. (accent, alliteration, onomatopoeia, repetition, rhyme, internal rhyme)OBegin Caught’ya Day 26

Day 26

when she arrived in her homeroom pauline

puerile whined at the unfairness of it all. its not

fair pauline whimpered to herself. its just not

fair. not only do i have to go back to school, but

my worst nemesis is in homeroom to torment

me first thing every morning

Vocabulary Week 9O Whimpered– (verb) to cry or sob with soft

intermittent sounds; whineO Nemesis– (noun) An opponent that cannot

be beaten or overcome.O Torment– (verb) To annoy, pester, or

harass.

ToneO Tone is the AUTHOR’S attitude towards the audience,

the subject, or the character

O You can recognize the tone/attitude by the language/word choices the author uses. His language will reveal his perspective/opinion (that is, whether it is positive/negative) about the subject.

ToneO Written Tone can be more difficult to

identfiy than verbal tone. When in doubt, readers must examine the context of the story itself.

O Tone must be inferred through the use of descriptive words.

Describing ToneO Adjectives are used to describe toneO Have a healthy “tone vocabulary”O Consider some words that describe

tone.O Sarcastic, sincere,

embarrassed, proud or frightened

O The key to choosing the correct tone is to carefully consider the author’s word choice.

Descriptive vocabulary used for tone…..

O BitterO SeriousO WittyO PlayfulO TenderO SympatheticO HauntingO MysteriousO SuspensefulO AngryO InnocentO HumorousO Compassionate

MoodO Mood is the overall atmosphere of a piece of

literatureO The mood is created by the setting, the

characters, and their actions

MoodO Adjectives describe MoodO Remember that you are NOT

describing the way the person feelsO Like tone, mood words can be either

positive or negativeO Examples: relaxed, cozy, romantic,

gloomy, frightening, somber

So what is the difference?

Tone = Person - Attitude

Mood = Environment

Review of Sound Devices

O Rhythm - the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry

O Meter - Rhythm that follows a regular pattern from line to line

O Accent – the stressed syllable

Copy the following chart

Characters: Setting:

Conflict:

Plot Event 1:

Plot Event 2:

“The Charge of the Light Brigade” p. 584

Tennyson was inspired to write his narrative poem after reading a newspaper account of the battle at Balaklava (in southern Ukraine). The details of this battle caught Tennyson’s attention and imagination because the Light Brigade’s unfailing courage in the face of near certain defeat seemed to capture the best of the English spirit.

O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaKzps4O1aU

Exit Ticket

In lines 50-55, why does the poet believe that the Light Brigade deserves honor? Cite evidence to support your answer. (At least 3 sentences.)

Vocabulary Week 9O Maliciously– (adverb) deliberately harmful;

spitefulO Lobbed– (verb) To hit, throw, or propel in a

high arcO Wrath– (noun) Forceful, often vindictive

angerO Martinet– (noun) One who demands

absolute adherence to forms and rules; disciplinarian