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evaluate, explain and present information about who kit is prior to coming to america - use a strong adjective(s) to
describe her personality as she has been presented in the text so far. who or what has shaped her identity in her
upbringing? what role have those elements served in shaping her identity? how might her background cause friction
(conflict) for kit as she moves in with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in america?
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claim: the historical context of the puritan lifestyle as presented in [author's last name) "title of text" is beginning
to have an influence on or is influencing kit's identity.
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characteristic of puritan lifestyle from the informational text: puritans practiced a very strict, somber religion that
allowed for no frivolity or decoration.
evidence from the informational text; author (elson # or kaufman #; (use evidence sentence stem)): "puritanism was
painfully stern and somber" (elson 2).
connection of both texts (use a reason sentence stem here): similarly, both texts
text evidence from twbp (speare #; use evidence sentence stem here): "the puritan service seemed to her as plain
i and unlovely as the bare board walls of the meeting house" (speare 53).
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Construct a written analysis of approximately 300−500 words about the poem “the cremation of sam mcgee.” your analysis should explain how the figurative language and literary devices contribute either to the meaning or to the narrative structure— plot, setting, characterization, and point of view—of the poem. your analysis should contain a thesis that is discussed throughout the essay. the essay should also contain textual evidence to support the analysis and a concluding paragraph. be sure to use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling, and write using a formal style with precise vocabulary. use terms from the list provided below to construct your analysis. ballad—a type of narrative poem that tells a story, usually in the form of a folktale or legend stanza—a division of a poem that consists of two or more lines diction—the selection and use of words that influence the style and tone of the poem connotation—the emotional suggestion or implied meaning of a word that goes beyond its dictionary definition denotation—the actual or dictionary definition of a word rhythm—the recurrence of sound patterns created by a series of stressed and unstressed syllables meter—the pattern of beats within a line of poetry created by the rhythmic structure of stressed sounds rhyme scheme—a pattern of rhymes in poetry tone—the attitude of the poet toward the subject or readers, separate from mood or atmosphere mood—the overall or prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem theme—the central idea of the story that reveals something about human life or behavior as you write your analysis, consider these questions: what is the function of rhyme in the poem? what would the poem be like if it did not rhyme? how do the rhyme and rhythm affect or enhance the meaning of the poem? how does the use of imagery and figurative language affect the poem? how is the subject matter and conflict affected by the structure of the poem? did i conclude my analysis clearly, supporting my analysis?

Which generalization does the speaker make in the last stanza of to a louse? a) our main source of power comes from living blunder-free lives b) sometimes the best gifts come in the form of little creatures c) seeing ourselves as others see us would free us from blundering

What does the line most likely show about the setting of the scene?