Third Quarter Part II BLDs #6-12

Satirical Cartoons

Cartoon too What issue is the cartoonist addressing? Which side of the issue is the cartoonist on? Explain the technique(s) used in this satirical cartoon. What is the cartoonist trying to persuade you of?

BLD #6 Art Explain how the painting exhibits the ideas of Romanticism. Be specific with your reasoning. "Horace Vernet: Stormy Coast Scene after a Shipwreck" (2003.42.56) In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History . New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/2003.42.56. (December 2008)

BLD #7 Diction Jack walked to his English class. ran jogged paraded skipped marched strutted hopped strolled meandered lollygagged sauntered hustled Write the following sentence, changing the italicized word. Jack walked to his English class. How does the meaning of the sentence change with the substituted word? How does it change Jack? His English class?

BLD #8 Imagery “In the midst of poverty and want, Felix carried with pleasure to his sister the first little white flower that peeped out from beneath the snowy ground.” -Mary Shelley, Frankenstein What do you understand about Felix from the imagery of this sentence? How would the effect be different if Felix carried his sister a big bouquet of spring flowers?

BLD #9 Crashcourse Write one down one idea you got from the Crashcourse that matches your Romanticism Notes.

BLD #10 Supernatural Jot down your own list of books, films, tv shows in which the supernatural or paranormal is a strong element of the plot. Then explain (in 5-6 sentences) the appeal of this kind of fiction and the reasons you think it remains so popular. You will be assessed on elaboration of ideas.

BLD #11 Narrative Tell a story about a person that has been beaten down enough times by life they decided to strike back. You must write 5-7 sentences. It must be written in past tense. Assessed on elaboration and organization.

BLD #12 Sympathy Choose which character you feel the most sympathetic towards. Explain why. You must write 5-7 sentences.