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In the poem “Lady Lazarus,” the narrator—

In the poem “New Orleans,” which of the following is an image used by the author?

Identify the quote by listing 1) the author of the work, 2) the title, 3) the speaker (if any), and 4) briefly describe in 1-2 sentences what is the significance the quoted passage.  “My aunt haunts me—her ghost drawn to me because now, after fifty years of neglect, I alone devote pages of paper to her […] The Chinese are always very frightened of the drowned one, whose weeping ghost, wet hair hanging and skin bloated, waits silently by the water.” author-work-speaker (if any)-significance (1-2 sentences)-

Often considered the founder of modernism, this author used the “Make It New” motto as a guiding factor in writing–

Dickinson’s poetry- 

Sojourner Truth uses all of the following methods to persuade her audience EXCEPT-

Short Answer Imagine a friend must analyze a poem for class. How would you suggest he approach it? List FIVE things you would suggest your friend do or consider when reading the poem. (Hint- Think Poetry Explication). [Each answer worth 2 points] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  

Short Answer List the five writing techniques discussed in our class that Zora Neale Hurston uses in her works. [Each technique worth 2 points]             1.             2.             3.             4.             5.

NOTE OF SPELLING & ACCENTS Spelling corrections apply to all applicable vocabulary & grammar activities. Each spelling error will result in minus ½ pt. per error. If you are unable to insert an accent mark, you will not lose points. 

A. Escuchar un párrafo: Un programa de intercambio. Listen to Luisa describe how she prepared for her study abroad trip. Then, read over the following statements, and decide whether each one is Cierto (True) or Falso (False) or No se menciona (Not mentioned). (1 pt. each; 8 pts total)      1. Luisa decidió estudiar en Venezuela por un año. [1] 2. Planeó el vuelo de ida pero no el de vuelta. [2] 3. Hizo la reserva en su computadora. [3] 4. Luisa compró boletos baratos. [4] 5. Hizo las maletas tres veces. [5] 6. Se despertó a las diez la mañana de su viaje. [6] 7. En el aeropuerto, tuvo que hacer cola para comprar café. [7] 8. El vuelo despegó a tiempo. [8]