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What does Kenneth associate with each broken egg shell?
What does Kenneth associate with each broken egg shell?
- The taste of egg tempera
- The critic's head (correct)
- The process of painting
- The mural's colors
How does Kenneth feel about fashion's influence on art?
How does Kenneth feel about fashion's influence on art?
- He is indifferent to it
- He embraces it wholeheartedly
- He feels restricted by it
- He is happy to be free of it (correct)
What was Kenneth's plan regarding the mural after he completed it?
What was Kenneth's plan regarding the mural after he completed it?
- To hide it from the public
- To take professional pictures later (correct)
- To paint another mural
- To dismantle it immediately
What does Kenneth wonder about the passengers at the terminal?
What does Kenneth wonder about the passengers at the terminal?
Which character does Kenneth compare the wall to?
Which character does Kenneth compare the wall to?
What does Kenneth use to separate the egg yolk from the white?
What does Kenneth use to separate the egg yolk from the white?
What might the mural represent for Kenneth?
What might the mural represent for Kenneth?
What feeling does Kenneth have as he finished the mural?
What feeling does Kenneth have as he finished the mural?
What technique does Kenneth use to complete his mural?
What technique does Kenneth use to complete his mural?
Which of the following best describes the significance of the third apple Kenneth paints?
Which of the following best describes the significance of the third apple Kenneth paints?
What thought influences Kenneth as he works on the mural?
What thought influences Kenneth as he works on the mural?
What action signifies to Kenneth that he has finished his mural?
What action signifies to Kenneth that he has finished his mural?
What does the act of tossing brushes and palettes signify for Kenneth?
What does the act of tossing brushes and palettes signify for Kenneth?
How does Kenneth's childhood memory influence his artistic process?
How does Kenneth's childhood memory influence his artistic process?
What overall theme can be inferred from Kenneth's experience while painting the mural?
What overall theme can be inferred from Kenneth's experience while painting the mural?
What does the critic's feedback about keeping things flat represent in Kenneth's artistic journey?
What does the critic's feedback about keeping things flat represent in Kenneth's artistic journey?
Flashcards
Egg Tempera Technique
Egg Tempera Technique
A process of creating visual art by mixing pigments with egg yolk, water, and sometimes other binding agents, like gum arabic.
Mural
Mural
A large-scale painting created on a wall or other permanent surface, often with multiple panels joined together.
Imagery
Imagery
A literary device that uses imagery, details, and language to create a vivid and sensory experience for the reader. It allows the reader to experience the story through their senses.
Perspective
Perspective
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Picture Plane
Picture Plane
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Sphericity
Sphericity
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Criticism
Criticism
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Reception
Reception
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Egg Tempera
Egg Tempera
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Egg Tempera
Egg Tempera
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Separating the White from the Yolk
Separating the White from the Yolk
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Cultural Fashion
Cultural Fashion
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Free from Fashion
Free from Fashion
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Independent Life
Independent Life
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Shooting the Mural
Shooting the Mural
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Public Art and its Potential
Public Art and its Potential
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Study Notes
AP® English Literature and Composition 2024 Free-Response Questions
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Question Two: Analyze how Jane Urquhart uses literary elements and techniques to convey Kenneth's perspective in The Night Stages.
- The excerpt describes Kenneth, an artist, finishing a mural for an airline terminal.
- The mural uses the egg tempera painting technique.
- Kenneth reflects on influences and potential audience reception of his work.
- The thesis should offer a defensible interpretation of how Urquhart conveys Kenneth's complex perspective.
- The response should use evidence to support the argument.
- Evidence should be explained and demonstrate use of appropriate grammar and punctuation.
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Question One: Explain the poem.
- The poem is "In Flanders Fields".
- The prompt asks for an explanation of the poem focusing on:
- Theme.
- Genre.
- Location.
- Nuances.
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