Prepositions 5 Directions:
Cross out all prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb twice.
Reminder: Sometimes the preposition will have a compound (more than one) object.
1. We take our vacation in July and August.
2. The gift was from John and his sister.
3. The ball rolled between the chair and the sofa.
4. In the spring or summer, I visit our friends for a week.
5. The librarian gave the books to Tom and me.
6. The meal of steak and potatoes was eaten at our favorite diner.
7. The taxi driver left without his change or a tip from the passenger.
8. That good reader likes stories about horses and reptiles.
9. Down streets and alleys trotted the owner in search of his lost pet.
10. During a trip to the zoo, the child stared at the lions and the tigers.
11. Above the door and windows was a shelf for plants.
12. All friends but Susan and Bill came to the party.
13. The band leader returned within five or ten minutes.
14. Before lunch and dinner the parent reads to the children.
15. Beyond Earth and its moon are other planets.
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Construct a written analysis of approximately 300−500 words about the poem “the cremation of sam mcgee.” your analysis should explain how the figurative language and literary devices contribute either to the meaning or to the narrative structure— plot, setting, characterization, and point of view—of the poem. your analysis should contain a thesis that is discussed throughout the essay. the essay should also contain textual evidence to support the analysis and a concluding paragraph. be sure to use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling, and write using a formal style with precise vocabulary. use terms from the list provided below to construct your analysis. ballad—a type of narrative poem that tells a story, usually in the form of a folktale or legend stanza—a division of a poem that consists of two or more lines diction—the selection and use of words that influence the style and tone of the poem connotation—the emotional suggestion or implied meaning of a word that goes beyond its dictionary definition denotation—the actual or dictionary definition of a word rhythm—the recurrence of sound patterns created by a series of stressed and unstressed syllables meter—the pattern of beats within a line of poetry created by the rhythmic structure of stressed sounds rhyme scheme—a pattern of rhymes in poetry tone—the attitude of the poet toward the subject or readers, separate from mood or atmosphere mood—the overall or prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem theme—the central idea of the story that reveals something about human life or behavior as you write your analysis, consider these questions: what is the function of rhyme in the poem? what would the poem be like if it did not rhyme? how do the rhyme and rhythm affect or enhance the meaning of the poem? how does the use of imagery and figurative language affect the poem? how is the subject matter and conflict affected by the structure of the poem? did i conclude my analysis clearly, supporting my analysis?

Write a 250-word essay in which you explain the theme of women’s strength and bravery in the poem.

How does the poem "the lady of shalott" by alfred, lord tennyson convey the position of victorian women? a curse is on her if she stay to look down to camelot. she knows not what the curse may be, and so she weaveth steadily, and little other care hath she, the lady of shalott. and moving thro' a mirror clear that hangs before her all the year, shadows of the world appear. there she sees the highway near winding down to camelot: there the river eddy whirls, and there the surly village churls, and the red cloaks of market girls, pass onward from shalott. a. most victorian women were restricted to their homes. b. victorian women were confined to domestic duties. c. most victorian women worked hard but were often bored. d. victorian women employed themselves by weaving.