Analyzing Language in Literature
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Learning Objective
I can analyze how the author's choice of words shapes the mood of a literary piece.
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7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Analyze the phrase "vile wind" from the opening of "1984." How does the author's choice of the word "vile" contribute to the mood of the scene? Provide specific examples from the text to support your analysis. Examine the description of "gritty dust" that enters with Winston in "1984." How does the choice of the word "gritty" influence the mood of the setting? Provide specific examples from the text to support your analysis.”
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