1. Discussion 3-1-16 Analyze this short line by asking yourself these questions: 1.What is he actually saying? 2.What is this an example of (figurative language- wise)? 3.When do you think this line would be used in a story? “My gashes cry for help.”

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3.  OBSOLETE WORDS “aroint thee” (be gone) “runnion” (a gross woman) “anon” (right away) “sewer” (a servant who handles food) “hautboy” (a type of instrument)  WORDS WITH CHANGED MEANINGS “composition” (peace) “present” (immediate) “choppy” (wrinkled) “addition” (title or rank) “receipt” (bucket or receptacle)

4.  Inversion, also known as anastrophe, is a literary technique in which the normal order of words is reversed in order to achieve a particular effect of emphasis or meter.

5.  Inversion - The main function in prose or poetry is to help the writers achieve stylistic effects like emphasizing particular points or changing the focus of the readers from a particular point. It also creates rhythm.

6.  Inversion is achieved by doing the following: Placing an adjective after the noun it qualifies e.g. the soldier strong Placing a verb before its subject e.g. shouts the policeman Placing a noun before its preposition e.g. worlds between

7. “My noble partner you greet with present grace and great prediction.” – Banquo, Translation: “You greet my noble partner with immediate grace and great prediction.” (Act I Scene 3)

8. “Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown And put a barren scepter in my grip, Thence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding.” Translation “They gave me a crown and scepter that I can’t pass on. Someone outside my family will take these things from me, since no son of mine will take my place as king.” Act 3 Scene 1

9. “If’t be so, For Banquo’s issue have I filed my mind; For them the gracious Duncan have I murdered; Put rancors in the vessel of my peace Only for them; and mine eternal jewel Given to the common enemy of man, To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings!” Translation “If this is true, then I’ve tortured my conscience and murdered the gracious Duncan for Banquo’s sons. I’ve ruined my own peace for their benefit. I’ve handed over my everlasting soul to the devil so that they could be kings. Banquo’s sons, kings!” Act 3 Scene 1

10. “Rather than so, come fate into the list, And champion me th’ utterance.” Translation “Instead of watching that happen, I will challenge and fight to the death.” Act 3 Scene 1

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