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

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10 questions

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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"?

Instructions

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.

Questions 2 & 3

02:23

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item

Questions 5-8

02:35

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I am going to analyze the use of__________ in "All the World's s Stage." 

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Alliteration		A comparison without using like or as; sometimes extended (meaning that the comparison carries over for many lines and/or sentences)
Simile		Repeated sounds specifically at the beginning of words
Metaphor		Repeated consonant sounds anywhere in the word
Consonance		A word that sounds like the sound it describes
Onomatopoeia		A comparison using like or as

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

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

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.

Match each literary device to its definition.

How does the use of this device help Shakespeare to communicate his message in "All the World's a Stage"?

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

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

Which of the following is an example of an extended metaphor from the passage?

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

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

How does the use of this device help Shakespeare to communicate his message in "All the World's a Stage"?