Tuesday,+February+11

Today's Objectives
RL.10.3 Analyze how complex characters develop and advance the plot and theme.

RL.10.4 Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.

RL.10.6 Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States.

RL.10.10 Read and comprehend grade-level text.

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Anchor Text: [|//Cry, The Beloved Country//]by Alan Paton===

Bell Ringer: Sample Chunk- Syntax and Diction
//Heart of Darkness// by Joseph Conrad

As the ship waits for the tide at the base of the Thames River, he meditates on the "greatness [that] had ... floated on the ebb of that river into the mystery of an unknown earth" carrying "the dreams of men, the seed of commonwealths, the germs of empires." This description of the ocean as mysterious and "unknown" reminds readers that endless possibilities await beyond the tide, and the parallel phrases connect these "dreams of men" with the beginnings of great and terrible civilizations while providing a flowing cadence that mimics the rhythm of the tide. The author is building the narrator's persona as a dedicated sailor by displaying this sense of awe on the cusp of setting sail into the dark, distant horizon.

Notice the analysis of parallel structure. What does parallel structure usually do in a sentence?

===On your paper from yesterday, look at your sentence from the novel that displays parallel structure. What is the effect of the parallelism in your sentence? Bullet-point some ideas next to your sentence on the effects of the parallel construction.===

AP Practice Multiple Choice
Do the multiple choice questions for chapter 14.

Prep Notes
We will have a Socratic circle on Thursday. Work on the prep notes for this!

‍ Homework
Socratic circle prep notes due on Thursday!