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Sort these dramatic devices into “Sound Devices” or “Plot Devices”:

What is the term for a speech delivered by a character alone on stage revealing their thoughts?

Which device is used in this poem in line 3?

Upload your annotated copy of “Feeding the Worms,” showing four close reading strategies (e.g., underlining, margin notes, questions, summary) and a brief written reflection on what you noticed about the poem’s themes and images. This is the file from Unit 1: Introduction Module.

Choose one of the following prompts and write a well-developed analytical paragraph (8–10 sentences): Analyze the use of irony in “The Lottery.” Provide one example and explain its effect. Discuss the theme of alienation in “Soldier’s Home.” Use at least one quote to support your analysis. Explain the symbolism of the veil in “The Minister’s Black Veil” and how it shapes the story’s meaning.  

The apex of the heart (tip of the left ventricle) lies just above the diaphragm at a level corresponding to which intercostal space (space between the ribs)?

Which point of view uses ‘I’ or ‘we’ as the narrator?

Creative Nonfiction Technique: Symbolism and Larger Meaning Woolf takes a seemingly insignificant subject—a dying moth—and uses it to explore profound themes about life and death. How does she accomplish this transformation? Trace how Woolf moves from specific observation of the moth to universal insights about existence. What specific techniques (metaphor, comparison, reflection) does she use to make this small moment feel significant? Remember to use quoted textual evidence in your extended response of 6+ sentences. 

This involves the insertion of a needle into the pleural space to remove excess fluid accumulation.

Beginning with from the body and ending with the body, trace a drop of blood through the heart. (hint: remember our in class activity)