Thursday, October 9, 2014

English

Well done this week. We are making progress with our essay writing. We have covered expository and persuasive writing. Next week will be the start of a three week writing workshop in which we explore narratives. Peer editing will also be a part of this process. 

Spell and define the following words. Also, remember to write them in a sentence.

obsequious
pernicious
austerity


Terms and devices to add to your flash cards:

Parody-A work designed to ridicule attitudes, style or subject matter by handling either an elevated subject in a trivial manner or low subject with mock dignity. An example would be SNL (Saturday Night Live) sketches.

Satire-In literature, the ridicule of any subject-an idea, or institution, an actual person or type of person, or even mankind in general. Often, a ridiculous topic is treated with utmost respect and seriousness.

Genre-A kind of class to which a literary work belongs. Major divisions include drama, prose, oral literature, and verse, but smaller subsections include: adventure, thriller, mystery, science, fiction, fantasy, romance, historical fiction, realism, etc.

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