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Grade 12 Starter Lesson: Analysis of Shakespeare's "All the World's a Stage"

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10 Questions
Note from the author:
In this lesson, you will read a passage from Shakespeare and analyze its use of poetic devices.

Essential Question: How does Shakespeare utilize poetic devices to make meaning in "All the World's a Stage"?
In this lesson, you will read a passage from Shakespeare and analyze its use of poetic devices.

Essential Question: How does Shakespeare utilize poetic devices to make meaning in "All the World's a Stage"?
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How would you divide your life so far into distinct eras? What would you label each era and why? Brainstorm at least 3 eras.

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Match each literary device to its definition.

A comparison without using like or as; sometimes extended (meaning that the comparison carries over for many lines and/or sentences)
Repeated sounds specifically at the beginning of words
Repeated consonant sounds anywhere in the word
A word that sounds like the sound it describes
A comparison using like or as
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9.
I am going to analyze the use of__________ in "All the World's s Stage."
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How does the use of this device help Shakespeare to communicate his message in "All the World's a Stage"?