English 11 May 10, 2016
Today’s Standards Grammar Understanding awkwardness in writing Literature Analyze a case in which grasping point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (satire) Vocabulary Determine the meaning of unknown words using multiple strategies including
Grammar Understanding awkwardness in writing Double negative Practice 1-5
Vocabulary Standard Determine the meaning of unknown words using multiple strategies *Activity *vocabulary 15 test May 11
Literature What is Satire? Standard: Analyze a case in which grasping point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (satire) What is Satire? A literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule and scorn through: exaggeration incongruity reversal parody The Simpsons: Youtube
Literature Book p. 800 In groups, read: Historical context: Who is exploiting the Irish? What do the Irish refer to as “The Troubles”? This conflict is the context of Swift’s article
Literature Book, page 800 Continue reading: Cultural Context When was Swift’s article published? Why did he write it? What did the Irish perceive the English as? What is the difference in their religions?
“A Modest Proposal” Page 801 Read all blue text in the margins Read footnotes Read p. 801 and answer: What is the proposal for? What is a “melancholy object”? What is agreed by all parties? Whoever could find a fair…would deserve…? The authors intention is not to provide only for….but also…
“A Modest Proposal Page 802 Read the blue in the margins Read the footnotes Read page 802 and answer: Why is he talking only of children of at least one year old? What also will his sceme avoid? What math is used to come up with the nubmer 120,000 children born with parents unable to financially care for them? Why are these children not a help to society? So…we are talking about 120,000 children between 1 and 12. What shall we do with them?...
A Modest Proposal Page 803 Read margins and footnotes Read page 803 and answer: What is the proposal? How did we get from 120,000 to 100,000?
A Modest Proposal Page 804 Read margins and footnotes Read p.804 and answer: Jab: “landlords…already devoured…” Why make them a delicacy? Why are more Catholics born 9 months after lent? How does the author come up with 8 shillings net profit? Other than for meat, what can the children be used for?
A Modest Proposal Page 805 Read margins and footnotes Read p. 805 and answer: Why won’t 12-14 year olds work? What is the example of cannibalism given? Who else in society might work for this plan also?
“A Modest Proposal” Page 806-807 Read blue margins and footnotes Together in groups, list Swifts six reasons for accepting his proposal
“A Modest Proposal” Page 808-809 Read blue margins and footnotes Swift darkens his irony at the top of this page by noting that infants’ flesh would make a good meal for… The whole middle of the page gives actual practical suggestions for solving their problem. Name some. Swift ends his essay with a disclaimer. What is it?
“A Modest Proposal” Read about Swift on page 810 Read and think about Satire on page 811 Go over exam questions
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