English 3 Latin vocabulary words, Unit 2

Latin Lesson 2

Vocabulary words

13. linguistics – (noun) the science of language; the study of speech (lingu= language, tongue)

14. languid  - (adjective) lacking energy, weak, slow (langu = faint, weary)

15. veracity – (noun), the truth (ver =truth)

16. virile – (adjective) having characteristics of an adult male; manly (vir = man)

17. omnivorous – (adjective) eating all kinds of food, including animals and vegetables (omni - = all; vor = eat)

18. elongate – (verb) to lengthen (long - = long)

19. verbose – (adjective) wordy, too much speech (verb = word)

20. voracious –(adjective) greedy for food, ravenous (vor = eat)

21. brevity – (noun) briefness of duration, shortness of time (brev - = short)

22. virtuoso – (noun) one with masterful skill in the arts (virtu = strength, virtue)

23. multilingual – (adjective) speaking many languages (multi- = many, lingu = language, tongue)

24. sonogram – (noun) a picture made by sound waves (son = sound)

AP The Things They Carried Body Bio assignment

AP English

The Things They Carried Body Biography

Learning goal:  To show how an author uses characterization to develop theme.

                                   

Assignment:  Each of you will be assigned one character to examine from The Things They Carried. You will then create a “body biography” of that character which demonstrates the character’s motivations, desires, thoughts, values, and conflicts.  You will also consider how other characters in the book influence the understanding of your assigned character. You may choose to depict your character artistically in any format you wish.  Some choices are:

           

- a drawing or painting

            - a computer generated design

            - a sculpture (clay, paper, etc.)

            - a collage

            - a poster

            - another medium of your choice  - technology

Your body biography must contain at least:

-four text excerpts (including page numbers) from the novel that demonstrate both direct and indirect characterization

- three symbols that show your character’s motivations, thoughts, values, conflicts, etc.  These may be a part of the character (heart, brain, etc.), or they may be surrounding the character. 

- an original theme using your character’s development as evidence of support for that theme.

You will present your body biography and explain your theme and support to the class on the assigned due date.

Your assigned due date is: Sept. 16

Originality in developing a theme as well as showing how an author’s use of characterization helps further his/her theme is important for this assignment. The project will be worth 35 points.  Please see attached assessment sheet for guidelines.