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

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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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Question 4
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Match each literary device to its definition.

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Simile
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A comparison without using like or as; sometimes extended (meaning that the comparison carries over for many lines and/or sentences)
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A comparison using like or as
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Question 9
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I am going to analyze the use of__________ in "All the World's s Stage."
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Question 10
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How does the use of this device help Shakespeare to communicate his message in "All the World's a Stage"?

Question 2
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In the context of this passage, what does the word "sans" most closely mean?

Question 3
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Which answer choice best reflects the literal meaning of the poem in its entirety?

Consonance
Repeated sounds specifically at the beginning of words
Alliteration
Repeated consonant sounds anywhere in the word
Onomatopoeia
A word that sounds like the sound it describes
Metaphor
Question 5
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Complete the following sentence:

While the passage literally reflects the many stages of a person's life, thematically, Shakespeare's "All the World's a Stage" asserts that _______
Question 6
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Which of the following is an example of an extended metaphor from the passage?

Question 7
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Which of the following is an example of consonance from the passage?

Question 8
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Which of the following contains an example of onomatopoeia from the passage?

"forever"
"containing"
"without"
"And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lin’d,"