Read Beowulf: Part 1 (pages 1-11) and answer the following questions: 1. Analyze how Beowulf's speech when he arrives in King Hrothgar's land contributes to his characterization
What can you tell about the following aspects of Beowulf's character?
A. his personality;
B. his values and belief system;
C. his abilities and qualifications for the "job" of slaying Grendel; and
D. how he feels about himself as a hero?
Be sure to cite specific textual evidence to back your analysis.
2. Beowulf was the ultimate hero of Anglo-Saxon culture. Identify the personality traits and physical qualities
that make him a hero, and explain what that reveals about the values of Anglo-Saxon culture. (In other words,
what qualities did they believe a hero should possess? What was important to them?)
3. Poetric Devices: Reread the following lines, particularly the portions of words that are bold and italcized.
How does the poet's use of alliteration (repetition of the beginning sounds of two or more words, such as
Dunkin Donuts or Petter Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers) in those words/syllables influence the mood or
tone? For example, "jil danced a jolly jig" sounds fun and lighthearted, while "Siteven slowly sat, somber and
solemn" sounds sad because all of the "s" words make long, slow sounds when you say them.
A "A powerful monster, living down in the darkness, growled in pain, impatient, as day after day."
B. "My tongue grows heavy in this hall, and my heart... here in this hall.. how many times have my men...
sworn to stay after dark and stem that horror..."
C. "Herot trembled, wonderfully built to withstand the blows, the struggling great bodies beating its beautiful
walls... its benches rattled... as Grendel and Beowulf battled across them."

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage?

Read this excerpt from holes. at the time, elya thought nothing of the curse. he was just a fifteen-year-old kid, and “eternity” didn’t seem much longer than a week from tuesday. besides, he liked madame zeroni and would be glad to carry her up the mountain. he would have done it right then and there, but he wasn’t yet strong enough. how does this section of the flashback relate to stanley? a.elya was much older during his difficult time than stanley was during his. b.elya’s physical weakness parallels stanley’s physical weakness. c.elya, like stanley, lives in the moment and does not consider the future. d.elya, like stanley, likes the character who is giving him a hard time.

Create a well-crafted essay of 1-2 pages outlining a likely theory of king tutankhamun’s death at the age of nineteen. your goal is to convince peers your age that this is the most reasonable theory according to the evidence. incorporate the subjunctive and conditional moods within your writing. use the following rubric to guide your writing. remember to check your spelling (by using a spell checker and also against the original text) to ensure the proper spelling of names and places in king tut’s world. reminder: spell checkers are great, but they’re not always right. think about terms specific to egypt or even tutankhamun’s name. a spell checker won’t know if you’re spelling these correctly, so check with the reading to keep consistent. rubric criterion exceptional capable developing beginning points earned ideas & content main claim supporting details sources are cited clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail, sources are cited evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited, sources are mentioned main idea may be unclear; supporting detail is vague or off topic, some source information used central idea or theme is not stated; supporting detail may be nonexistent, no sources mentioned organization structure (claim/counterclaim) introduction conclusion strong organization; seamless paragraph transitions; effective and engaging intro and conclusion organization is appropriate but conventional; attempt at introduction and conclusion attempts at organization, inappropriate use of lists or bullets; introduction and conclusion are not developed no introduction or conclusion; no clear organizational framework or transitions voice personality sense of audience appropriate to audience; expressive, engaging, sincere voice is appropriate to topic, but inconsistent or dry voice may be inappropriate; writing may seem mechanical writer’s voice is inappropriate or nonexistent word choice precision effectiveness imagery broad range of descriptive words; creative examples, vivid details and images language is functional and appropriate; descriptions may lack detail or be overdone words may be correct but simplistic; no attempt at detail, description, or examples word choice is limited, words are often misused; supporting detail and examples are nonexistent sentence fluency rhythm, flow variety easy flow and rhythm; good variety in length and structure sentences are appropriate but lack variety and length awkward phrasing and structure, similar patterns and choppy language sentences are incomplete or difficult to follow, language is confusing conventions age appropriate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar strong use of correct conventions; errors are few and minor most writing conventions correct; occasional high profile errors frequent errors; most do not interfere with readability frequent errors interfere with readability