Unit 2 Compare/ Contrast Draft A compare-contrast assignment demonstrates the similarities and differences between two topics or ideas.

Comparing: Shows the similarities between two topics or ideas. Contrasting: Shows the differences between two topics or ideas.

Directions:

For this assignment, you will need to Select 1 Option for Comparing and Contrasting:
Choice 1: Select 2 Characters from any pieces of literature that we have read in this class in Unit 1 or 2 so far.

Choice 2: Select any 2 pieces of literature that we have read in this class in Unit 1 or 2 so far, or 1 Selection from this year
and another that you have previously read (One must be from this year)

Choice 3: Select 1 Piece of literature that we have read this year and 1 other comparable form/medium that you have previously viewed or read (movie, artwork, novel, audio, etc.)
You will need to find a minimum of 3 Similarities and 3 Differences
You will need to include quoted textual evidence for support (Keep track of your references, because you will need a Works Cited list on your final draft)

One skater said to be other, "man, that was one gnarly flip out just did! " the skater is using jargon idiom slang general english

What should arthur morgan done to micah in the seconed to last cahpter

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?