Sunday 20 November 2011

PORTFOLIO


YOUR PORTFOLIO IS DUE ON THE DAY OF YOUR EXAM DECEMBER 5.
NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WOULD BE ACCEPTED.
I DO NOT LIKE TO INTERACT WITH STUDENTS AFTER THE EXAM.

INSTRUCTIONS
1) PUT ALL OF YOUR WORK IN A FOLDER.
2) PRESENT A COVER PAGE WITH YOUR NAME, ID#, TUTOR'S NAME, AND DATE
3) PRESENT A ONE PAGE SUMMARY OF AT LEAST 200 WORDS ON:
    (A)WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED AND
    (B) WHAT IS STILL TROUBLING YOU

I WILL COLLECT THEM ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM.
DO NOT GIVE THEM TO ANYONE AT ABIIT.
I DO NOT WORK AT ABIIT.

Types of Allusions

Allusion is another literary device. It is a reference to a person, place or event beyond the obvious subject matter of the text. Allusion is also used when the writer refers to a text in his writing. Let's examine some of the different types of allusion.

                                                                                                                                         Biblical Allusion
A biblical allusion is when the writer makes reference to someone or event in the Bible. The Bible has also been considered an authoritative source since many people believe it is a true account of past events.

Can you think of biblical references the writer might use if he's talking about what happens to people who are wise or spend their money foolishly?
What about forgiveness? Whom might the writer make reference to in the Bible?


                                                                                                                             Historical Allusion
A Historical allusion is used when someone makes reference to an individual or event in the past. Can you think of someone the writer might refer to if he's talking about non-violence or violence?
What about historical events in 1914 and 1935? The answer is the beginning of World War One and 1935 World War Two. What historical event occurred in 1981 in Antigua?




                                                                                                                                        Literary Allusion
A Literary allusion is used when the writer refers to a book or a person, place or event in a book or play.
For example, if the examiner asks what literary device is used when the writer makes reference to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, it is a literary allusion because Romeo and Juliet is another literary work. What book or literary allusion would you refer to if you are writing about an unsinkable ship or greed?




Click comments for devices you should know before going into the exam.

IDIOMS

 
What does this mean?
If you believe it means actually kicking the bucket you're dead wrong.
 
Now if you said it means before you die, you're spot-on.

An idiom is just an expression and should not be taken literally.

Click the comment link below and check out other types of idioms.

NARRATION

Narration is another discourse type. A narrative is a story that is created in a constructive format that describes a sequence of fictional or non-fictional events. The purpose of this text structure is to relate an event or experience.


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Tuesday 1 November 2011

Some Good Old Proverbs

Study to show thyself approved!

Logical Argument: Death Penalty

Now click on comments and read the argument.
As you read  differentiate between a logical argument and an ordinary persuasive piece.

"The Education of Women"


This essay first appeared in 1719. Observe how Daniel Defoe directs
his appeals to a male audience as he develops his argument that
women should be allowed full and ready access to education. 
Click on comments. Read the essay and answer the questions.


Mary Hopkins: first African American woman to get a PHD in Mathematics

Argument: Identify the devices


Watch the video. If you are having problems viewing it download it to your computer.
Then click comments and identify the different devices. Ensure you give the examples.
Let's see how good you really are!