The Anglo-Saxons

1. Theme- The main idea or point of a story in a generalization.

Examples:The Boy Who Cried WolfMacbeth

Point of View- Who tells the story and how it is told.

Examples:GrendelDon Mclean

Hyperbole- Exaggeration/Figure of speech.

Example: “I tried 1,000 times.”

Two or more words in a row that begin with the same sound.

Example: Peter Piper Picked a Peck

Figurative description; language that allows the reader to paint a picture in their mind.

Representing things with symbols.

Kings: were chosen by land owned and

battles won.King Alfred had a vision for his

nation; started schools.

A lot of war left few buildings.Houses: made of wood.Churches: made of stone

Crosses, box-shaped, small windows.

Worshipped many Gods.Female slaves were sacrificed.

Kings at top, slaves at bottom, very little in between.

Land determines class placement.

How do you become a slave?Born inSold inWar

Slaves can be freed or released when debts were paid.

Stones were good luck and corresponded to Gods.

Clothes were made of linen or wool.

Most wore a form of a dress; even men.

Spear (Iron)Shield (Wood)Double headed axShort swords

DiceBoard gamesRiddlesHuntingHarp

WheatOatsRyePeasBeansLentilsHoney

Modern Authors Use Old English.Harry PotterLOTR____________________Example: Bald vs. Bald