English V
1345-English 2 Sem 2 2019-20 CR
Joskar Le
Assignment
Active
Analyzing Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is the use of the word
Selma here?
How does this example of figurative language affect
the last line of the stanza?
In the first line, Hayden mentions Selma. This is a
reference to the 1965 civil rights march from Selma,
Alabama, in which nonviolent protestors were attacked
by police.
Today as the news from Selma and Saigon
poisons the air like fallout,
I come again to see
the serene great picture that I love.
-"Monet's 'Waterlilies, **
Robert Hayden

Determine the meaning of the word *propel* using the context clues in the sentence. wind power is the ability to capture the wind in a way to *propel* the blades of wind turbines. a) to move slowly b) to urge onward c) to stop from moving d) to drive, or cause to move, forward

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

Answer the questions below about benjamin franklin's autobiography and the interesting narrative life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african. a.) how are the structures of these autobiographies similar? b.) what is similar about the lives of these two men?