Final draft of your Mythology Essay is due tomorrow, Friday, March 22, at the beginning of the hour. It must be printed and ready to submit with no delay. Late essays will not be accepted.
Root quiz #6 is also tomorrow. Be ready!
Below is the link for “Young Arthur” so that you have access to it to complete your questions. Note that this is not due until the end of the hour on Friday; however, per some of your requests, I have placed the link here.
https://www.oakparkusd.org/cms/lib5/CA01000794/Centricity/Domain/441/Young_Arthur_text.pdf
The questions to be completed are:
#6 Interpret Theme: Legends communicate their themes not only through the actions of the heroes and the consequences the heroes face, but also through the actions of minor characters. Identify the qualities that Kay represents. Then tell whether Kay’s behavior pays off in the end. What message about life are readers supposed to learn from Kay’s example?
#7 Evaluate Legend: The story of Arthur has captivated people for generations. What explanation do you have for this? Tell whether you think the legend deserves such wide popularity, and defend your opinion with concrete details from the story.
Read the paragraph in the textbook on Analogy and complete the below practice questions:
- hand: finger : : wheel : (bolt, spoke, metal)
- clock:dial : : faculty : (teacher, parent, school)
- encyclopedia : volume : : flower : (tree, stem, vase)
- family : child : : state : (country, city, continent)
- house : kitchen : : Africa : (Europe, France, Nigeria)
