Instructions: record story information record this information about the story that either you or your teacher has selected: title of story author's full name if the story appeared in an anthology, note the following information: editor's name title of anthology publisher copyright date if the story appeared in a magazine, note the following information: name of magazine date of issue locate author information look for information about your author. make notes about those items you may wish to use in your review. if you are unable to find any information, report this fact to your teacher. analyze short story elements setting what is the setting of this story? approximately when did it take place? has the author made the setting an important element in this story? note any particularly good descriptions of the setting that you may want to use in your critique. characters what is the name of the protagonist in your story? what are the outstanding physical characteristics of this person? what are his/her outstanding personality traits? is there an antagonist? if so, who is it? what are his/her undesirable personal qualities? what good or redeeming qualities does this person have, if any? list and briefly identify any minor characters you want to include in your critique. plot: write a one- or two-sentence summary of the plot of your story. theme: write in one sentence the theme or purpose of your story as you understand it and ask your teacher to evaluate it for you. point of view: from what point of view is this story told? include literary devices note outstanding literary devices in the story you chose. they should be items you will want to include in your review. formulate your opinion list the main strengths and weaknesses of the story as you see it. these strengths and weaknesses will be points you expect to include in your review and as a basis for your recommendation. you should have at least five items. include evaluations of strengths and/or weaknesses of: setting characters plot theme or purpose point of view literary style other elements write a recommendation tell whether or not you recommend the story and to whom

Can i get it's due read the poem below, and then answer the questions that follow. the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. the metaphor in lines 3-4 suggest what about the mother? question 1 options: that the speaker's mother was a big, tough woman that the speaker's mother died before she should have that the speaker's mother did not leave anything to her child when she passed away that the speaker's mother was strong and brave < this is what i think the answer is. the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. based on the 2nd stanza, how does the speaker feel about the golden brooch that was passed down from the mother to child? question 2 options: the speaker thinks it was a waste of money the speaker places a high value on the item the speaker never wears the brooch the speaker feels it could be easily replaced the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. which line from stanza 2 supports the answer the the previous question? (how does the speaker feel about the brooch the mother passed down to child? ) question 3 options: the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more yet, it is something i could spare. the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. which item does the speaker admire and value the most that the mother possessed? question 4 options: courage a rock golden brooch granite the courage that my mother had by edna st. vincent millay the courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. what is the theme of this poem? question 5 options: be careful what you wish for. some people do not get a good inheritance from their parents familial love is the most valuable thing honorable qualities can be more valuable than expensive items.

This excerpt is from the poet by alfred lord tennyson the poem describes a poets consciousness and perception which three lines suggests the richness of a poets thoughts

Why would the author show scout behaving like a lady lady during aunt alexandra's circle, even though she hates doing so? select all that apply. (to kill a mockingbird) to show her acceptance of that role in life to demonstrate empathy for aunt alexandra to reflect on scout's emotional confusion to show scout's growth and maturity