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ASSIGNMENT 6G ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 20-2 ASSIGNMENT …
ASSIGNMENT 6G
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 20-2
ASSIGNMENT Preparing for the Final Test
Read all parts of your assignment carefully and record your answers in the appropriate places. Remember to submit your file to the assignment dropbox by the due date.
1. Think about the strategies you use when you study for a test. Then use the following ratings to assess your study habits:
N (Never)
S (Sometimes)
A (Always)
Strategies Used to Study for Tests Rating
I generally do not start studying until the night before the test.
I prefer to study alone in a room away from distractions.
I like to study with other people.
When I study I like to have music playing.
I study in a room where the TV is on.
I study late at night.
I make a study plan and study every day for several days before the test.
I focus my studying on important material and trouble areas.
I pay careful attention to information that the teacher provides about the test.
Using the ratings from the self-assessment exercise, write paragraph in which you reflect on your study habits.
2. Read the poem “Richard Cory.” Then answer the multiple-choice questions that follow the poem.
Richard Cory
Whenever Richard Cory went down town,
We people on the pavement looked at him:
He was a gentleman from sole to crown,
Clean favoured, and imperially slim.
And he was always quietly arrayed,
And he was always human when he talked;
But still he fluttered pulses when he said,
“Good-morning,” and he glittered when he walked.
And he was richyes, richer than a king
And admirably schooled in every grace:
In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place.
So on we worked, and waited for the light,
And went without the meat, and cursed the bread;
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a bullet through his head.
Edward Arlington Robinson
Read the multiple-choice questions carefully and decide which option best completes the statement or answers the question. Circle the letter of your choice.
a. Richard Cory could best be described as
arrogant and fashionable
graceful and clever
wealthy and courteous
humble and depressed
b. In the first three stanzas, the tone of the poem is one of
bitterness
surprise
envy
disgust
c. The poet has effectively used the sound devices of
rhyme and rhythm
alliteration and onomatopoeia
repetition and rhyme
rhythm and onomatopoeia
d. When the poet says that Richard Cory “glittered when he walked,” the poet is using
symbolism
hyperbole
a simile
personification
e. Which of the following statements best presents the theme for this poem?
People should not be envious of the rich.
Everything is not what it seems to be.
Wealth does not necessarily bring happiness.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
3. Why is the last line of the poem “Richard Cory” both shocking and ironic?
Use the following checklist to help you write your response.
My answer contains details that support the main idea.
My answer clearly explains the irony.
I have used complete sentences.
I have paid attention to matters of correctness.
4. Study the following photograph. Explain how the details of the photograph reinforce the ideas or message that the photographer wants to convey. You may want to discuss the significance of things like composition, lighting, focus, distance, camera angle, or any other photographic technique that was used to create this picture.
5. What have you learned about studying for an English language arts test and responding to the sorts of questions you are likely to find? Take a few moments to reflect on your knowledge and experiences related to studying for and writing English language arts tests.
Suppose that your school newspaper is running an issue on exam preparation and you have been asked to write an article suggesting tips to help other English Language Arts 20-2 students prepare for their test. Create a short article explaining three tips for writing English language arts tests. Use a style that would be appropriate for an article in a school paper.
Before you begin, review the strategies for responding to essay-type questions.
