Analyze figurative language in a poem
write an essay in which you analyze the figurative
language in a poem from this unit.
• state which poem you chose, and explain why you
chose it.
• identify a key metaphor, simile, or other example
of figurative language in the poem. explain why
this figurative language is important to the poem’s
meaning.
• analyze the meaning of the figurative language.
explain your analysis clearly.
• explain how the figurative language contributes to
the tone of the poem. for example, explain how
the poet’s word choices build or maintain a sense
of formality or informality. cite details to support
your ideas.
• edit your essay for correct punctuation and
spelling.

Question from select the correct answer. what argument is susan b. anthony making in the passage? a. male citizens created the laws to secure the rights of men, so legal reform is required to secure women’s rights. b. women are often punished for committing criminal acts that are pardoned when committed by men. c. women are judged under laws supposedly written only for males, so they are entitled to the same rights as males. d. the court judge modified the original documents to arrest and try anthony unfairly. has anyone else got this?

Which words from the excerpt most contribute to the patriotic tone

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women