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How does Tim O’Halloran change over the course of the passage? from to compassionate lazy to skilled from immature to callous from sincere to dishonest

Lesson 13 Part 1: Introduction Determining Point of View Theme: Great Deeds and Minds An author’s purpose is the main reason he or she creates a piece of writing. This reason may be to inform, persuade, entertain, or reflect. An author may write with a particular audience in mind, hoping to affect people’s feelings on a subject. Analyzing the author’s tone, language, and content choices can help readers infer what the author’s purpose is. Those same clues can also reveal the author’s point of view-what the author thinks, feels, or believes. Read the following excerpt from the essay “Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau, first published in 1849. What do you think Thoreau’s purpose was for writing this piece? Is a democracy the last improvement possible in government? Is it not possible to take a step further towards recognizing and organizing the rights of man? There will never be a really free and enlightened State until the State comes to recognize the individual as a higher and independent power, from which all its own power and authority are derived, and treats him accordingly. Read the excerpt again. This time, underline phrases that contain the key points the author is making. Then read the chart below to see how the ideas Thoreau expresses can help you figure out his point of view about the importance of the individual. Topic Textual Evidence Idea Expressed Author’s Point of View “take a step further toward recognizing and organizing the rights of man” Our form of democracy can still be improved. The individual is more important than the government. True freedom is impossible under an oppressive government, and our government must change to reflect that. “recognize the individual as a higher and independent power” People should be considered greater than government. Thoreau’s point of view seems to be that the individual is more important than the government. His purpose, or reason for writing, is to persuade people that our form of government could still be improved. Determining an author’s purpose and point of view will help you understand what feelings or ideas the author wants you to take away from the text.
Part 2: Modeled Instruction Lesson 13 Read the following editorial about Edith Wilson. Genre: Editorial The First Female President by John Grey History remembers Edith Wilson as far more than just a first lady. In fact, she’s been hailed as the “first female president of the United States.” Though most of her contributions to the presidency took place “behind the scenes,” they are a testament to this remarkable woman’s strength and intelligence. They demonstrate that her unofficial title is well deserved. As wife to President Woodrow Wilson, Edith bravely assumed nearly all of the president’s routine daily activities when her husband suffered a debilitating stroke in October 1919. Rather than allow him to step down, she continued his presidency by acting in his place. She became the sole point of communication between Woodrow and his Cabinet. In fact, the American people believed their president only suffered from temporary exhaustion. Edith decided which issues to bring to her ailing husband’s attention and which ones she could deal with herself. Edith Wilson met these extraordinary challenges head-on and proved herself an admirable leader. Explore how to answer this question: “What text evidence helps you infer the author’s point of view about Edith Wilson?” To infer the author’s point of view, look for and underline any evidence in the text that suggests what he thinks of Edith Wilson and how she took control after her husband’s stroke. Use the text evidence you found to complete the chart and determine the author’s point of view. Topic Textual Evidence Idea Expressed Author’s Point of View “a testament to this remarkable woman’s strength and intelligence”; “her unofficial title is well deserved” The way Edith conducted herself was honorable and presidential. With a partner, discuss what you think the author’s point of view is, as well as his purpose for writing. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Part 3: Guided Instruction Lesson 13 Read the editorial about Edith Wilson below. Use the Close Reading and the Hint to help you answer the question. Editorial Close Reading White HOUSE Deception by Jose Gonzales How does this author feel about Edith Wilson? History may remember Edith Wilson as the United States’ first female president, but what it fails to mention is the elaborate deception she orchestrated. When her husband, President Wilson, suffered a serious stroke, Edith swooped in to “help.” She purposefully misled Congress about the seriousness of his condition. Then she used the opportunity to exercise head-of-state powers, such as signing official orders and writing decrees in her own hand. History must not look favorably upon this hijacking of the government. To speak with the president’s voice is, at best, dishonest. Circle the correct answer. Which sentence best expresses the author’s point of view? A Edith Wilson did the right thing in exercising her husband’s presidential powers. B Edith Wilson is rightly remembered as the first female president of the United States. C Edith Wilson deserves to be praised for serving her country. D Edith Wilson should not be honored by history for her deception. With a partner, compare and discuss specific text evidence to support your inferences.
Part 4: Guided Practice Lesson 13 Read the essay about an important figure in the history of the United States. Use the Study Buddy and Close Reading to guide your reading. Genre: Essay American Flag Heroine by Sylvia Edmund The tale of Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag is a cherished part of the lore of the American Revolution. According to both oral and written tradition, George Washington and members of the newly formed Continental Congress approached Ross with a rough sketch of a flag that would carry their armies into battle against the British. After some redesigning and a few contributions of her own, Ross sat in her rocking chair and sewed together the new American flag. It had alternating red and white stripes and 13 five-point stars for the original 13 colonies. Recently, however, some modern flag historians have been trying to discredit this remarkable story. They would have us believe that it is nothing more than elaborate fiction. As “proof,” they point to the fact that William Canby, Ross’s grandson, didn’t begin telling the story until 1870. They suggest he did this as a way of venerating his lineage. The time frame makes sense, however, when you realize that at the time, the country was gathering stories for the upcoming 1876 Centennial. The flag historians also maintain that they’ve found no evidence that a meeting between Ross and Washington took place, or that they were even acquainted. Worse, they claim that there is no evidence to suggest that Ross designed, contributed to, or was even involved in the creation of the first American flag. However, they have failed to provide any evidence to the contrary. Anyone who loves what our country stands for should ignore these pointless attacks on an inspiring bit of our history. What’s important is the weight this 200

Interpret the implied meaning beneath the emperors words, citing a direct example from the excerpt. Then, explain how the message would have likely been received by the British imperialist, supporting your answer with evidence about the general imperialistic attitudes in Britain at the time.
533893 Short-response prompt (15 points) ead the following excerpt from “Letter to George III, 1793”: If you assert that your reverence for Our Celestial dynasty fills you with a desire to acquire our civilisation, our ceremonies and code of laws differ so completely from your own that, even if your Envoy were able to acquire the rudiments of our civilisation, you could not possibly transplant our manners and customs to your alien soil. Therefore, however adept the Envoy might become, nothing would be gained thereby. Swaying the wide world, I have but one aim in view, namely, to maintain a perfect governance and to fulfil the duties of the State: strange and costly opjects do not interest me. If I have commanded that the tribute offerings sent by you, O King, are to be accepted, this was solely in consideration for the spirit which prompted you to dispatch them from afar. Our dynasty’s majestic virtue has penetrated unto every country under Heaven, and Kings of all nations have offered their costly tribute by land and sea. As your Ambassador can see for himself, we possess all things. I set no value on objects strange or ingenious, and have no use for your country’s manufactures. Implied meaning beneath the Emperor’s words, citing a direct example

Amanda Morris, New York Times Review: “Representation or Stereotype? Deaf Viewers are torn over ‘CODA.” Ann Hornaday, Washington Post Review: “The movie ‘CODA’ reminds us that cliches sometimes work–and brilliantly.” Richard Brody, New York Post Review: “CODA’ is a Feel-Bad, Feel- Good Movie.” Owen Glieberman, Variety Review, “Sian Heder’s Family Drama Kicks Off Sundance on a Note of Enthralling Emotion.” Tomris Laffly, Ebert Review, “CODA.’ Step #2: Review the worksheet on using a synthesis matrix featured in this week’s Content.
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Amanda Morris, New York Times Review: “Representation or
Stereotype? Deaf Viewers are torn over ‘CODA.”
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post Review: “The movie ‘CODA’
reminds us that cliches sometimes work–and brilliantly.”
Richard Brody, New York Post Review: “CODA’ is a Feel-Bad, Feel-
Good Movie.”
Owen Glieberman, Variety Review, “Sian Heder’s Family Drama
Kicks Off Sundance on a Note of Enthralling Emotion.”
Tomris Laffly, Ebert Review, “CODA.’
Step #2: Review the worksheet on using a synthesis matrix featured in
this week’s Content.
Additional comments: Identify at least two key issues

1. Auden’s poem “Musee des Beaux Arts” is
intertextual,
meaning that the poem itself refers or alludes to other works of art or literature (we call that
ekphrasis
). QUOTE a line from the poem where one (1) such reference is made, identify and describe what the other work being referred to is, and then explain how Auden uses the reference to support his main theme.
About suffering they were never wrong,
The old Masters: how well they understood
Its human position: how it takes place
While someone else is eating or opening a window or just walking dully along;
How, when the aged are reverently, passionately waiting
For the miraculous birth, there always must be
Children who did not specially want it to happen, skating
On a pond at the edge of the wood:
They never forgot
That even the dreadful martyrdom must run its course
Anyhow in a corner, some untidy spot
Where the dogs go on with their doggy life and the torturer’s horse
Scratches its innocent behind on a tree.
In Breughel’s Icarus, for instance: how everything turns away
Quite leisurely from the disaster; the ploughman may
Have heard the splash, the forsaken cry,
But for him it was not an important failure; the sun shone
As it had to on the white legs disappearing into the green
Water, and the expensive delicate ship that must have seen
Something amazing, a boy falling out of the sky,
Had somewhere to get to and sailed calmly on.

Craft and Structure: In lines 164-165, what does the Chorus mean by saying “he … doomed them all to a very different fate”? Include pertinent details from preceding lines in your answer.

The investment banker was surprised to find that his high school marching band picture (complete with the terrible haircut he had sported at the time was now circulating as a popular meme.
Choose 1 answer:
?      (Choice A)
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?      A
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?      NO CHANGE
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?      (Choice B)
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?      B
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?      complete with the terrible haircut he had sported at the time,
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?      (Choice C)
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?      C
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?      —complete with the terrible haircut he had sported at the time—
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?      (Choice D)
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?      D
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?      complete with the terrible haircut he had sported at the time—

“The Pardoner’s Tale” from
The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer
Answer each of the multiple choice questions and write an logical analysis as to why each answer choice is the most correct or is an incorrect answer.  Your responses need to use quotes or include details from the tale to provide a clear argument.
1. What do the three rioters pledge to do?
kill several people in a town a mile away
search for Death
defend each other and kill Death
be wary in the presence of Death
2. What is the best description of the boy’s attitude toward Death?
respectful
self-assured
terrified
indifferent
3. Who is indirectly characterized as being rash?
the rioter
the boy
Death
the publican
4.  In what sense is the rioters’ plan foolish?
They don’t know where Death is.
Death has already killed more than a thousand people in the area.
Death is not mortal.
Death carries a spear.
5. What conclusion can you draw from the identity of Death’s victims?
Death claims only those who defy him.
Death takes the lives of powerless people.
Death prefers sinners.
Death has the power to take the lives of everybody.
6.  When the Pardoner says that the “trick” has been worth a hundred marks a year, the word
trick
refers to:
a.    Showing his audience papal bulls to impress them with his connections.
b.    Making his audience pay him for forgiving their wrongdoings.
c.    Sprinkling a few words of Latin in his sermons to “stir devotions.”
d.    Convincing his listeners that the shoulder bone of a sheep has magical powers.
7.  What is ironic about “The Pardoner’s Prologue”?
a.    An avaricious man makes a living by preaching against avarice.
b.    A man with connections to important church leaders is a preacher.
c.    An unscrupulous man is a successful preacher.
d.    A man who does not like to speak to crowds gives a long and flowery prologue.

why did Shakespeare kill off almost every main character in the play at the end of
Hamlet
. Why not have an ending where Hamlet survives and the villains die? Does this have any roots in prior literature?

I’ve picked the poem William Wordsworth she was a phantom of delight and it’s asking me for the textual evidence and an explanation/analysis
Focused on personal emotions and experiences rather than more public topics Romanticized the past and also dreams as an
escape from harsh realities of modern (to them) world Prized freedom of the individual