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.
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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In the context of this passage, what does the word "sans" most closely mean?
In the context of this passage, what does the word "sans" most closely mean?
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Which answer choice best reflects the literal meaning of the poem in its entirety?
Which answer choice best reflects the literal meaning of the poem in its entirety?
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Match each literary device to its definition.
Match each literary device to its definition.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Simile | arrow_right_alt | A comparison without using like or as; sometimes extended (meaning that the comparison carries over for many lines and/or sentences) |
Onomatopoeia | arrow_right_alt | Repeated sounds specifically at the beginning of words |
Consonance | arrow_right_alt | Repeated consonant sounds anywhere in the word |
Alliteration | arrow_right_alt | A word that sounds like the sound it describes |
Metaphor | arrow_right_alt | A comparison using like or as |
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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 _______
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Which of the following is an example of an extended metaphor from the passage?
Which of the following is an example of an extended metaphor from the passage?
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Which of the following is an example of consonance from the passage?
Which of the following is an example of consonance from the passage?
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Which of the following contains an example of onomatopoeia from the passage?
Which of the following contains an example of onomatopoeia from the passage?
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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"?
How does the use of this device help Shakespeare to communicate his message in "All the World's a Stage"?