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This document contains study materials for a high school English class, likely covering different types of speech, grammar topics, and aspects of literary criticism.

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DISCLAIMER: Students shall not rely on the reviewers provided by the Youth Vox Team. These reviewers only serve as a helping hand. ​ Miltonic sonnet - it deals with politics and moral issues and...

DISCLAIMER: Students shall not rely on the reviewers provided by the Youth Vox Team. These reviewers only serve as a helping hand. ​ Miltonic sonnet - it deals with politics and moral issues and uses enjambment to tighten the structure. ENGLISH 10 REVIEWER Q3 ​ Enjambment - it is when a sentence or a phrase continues on LESSON 1: Four Methods Of Delivery the next line without a pause or punctuation mark. ​ Rhyme Scheme - abbaabbacdecde Speech - is a form or informal verbal expression of ideas, opinions, or ​ The octet (first eight lines) - is a reflection on blindness and information delivered to an audience. feelings of frustration. ​ The sestet (last six lines) - shows a change in attitude and Four Methods Of Delivery focuses on having patience and faith in God. The speaker 1.​ Impromptu Speech begins to accept his blindness, acknowledging that there are 2.​ Extemporaneous Speech many ways in which one can serve God. 3.​ Manuscript Speech 4.​ Memorized Speech Summary ​ Milton struggles to understand what God expects from him Impromptu Speech - is type speech that is delivered without prior now that he's blind. preparation or rehearsal. ​ He felt that God wanted him to use his talent (writing poetry) to Extemporaneous Speech - is a type of speech delivery that combines serve and honour Him. preparation with a spontaneous, conversational style of delivery. ​ He feels like he is wasting his talent, like the servant who wasted the talent (money) by burying it. (Matthew 25:14-30) LESSON 2: Grammar Blunders ​ He comes to the conclusion that God is forgiving and knows that his heart's desire is to fulfill Him. Grammar Blunders - is a mistake or error in the structure or use of ​ He realised that people can serve God in many ways, not just language that violates standard grammatical rules. through one talent. Types of Grammar Blunders: LESSON 5: Toast, Roast, and Eulogy Speech 1.​ Sentence Fragments - a sentence needs to have a subject and a verb. A fragment of them happens after another related idea has Toast Speech - is a brief speech that recognizes someone or something, been exposed. The correct form would be created once you add usually on a memorable occasion. Toasts are a way to celebrate, express the missing details. gratitude, and make others feel special. -​ Ex. At the bus stop. ~ I ate while waiting at the bus stop. Roast Speech - is a humorous and joyful speech that playfully mocks or 2.​ Run-on Sentence - a sentence that joins two or more teases someone in a nice and entertaining manner, and it is frequently independent clauses without the appropriate punctuation or given at events such as birthdays or celebrity roasts. conjunction. You must add proper punctuation or a conjunction. -​ Ex. I love to write papers I would write one every Eulogy Speech - is a speech given during a funeral to honor someone day if I had the time. who has passed away. It might be delivered by the deceased's friend or ~ I love to write papers. I would write one every family member. day if I had time. 3.​ Comma Splice - a sentence that incorrectly uses a comma to link two independent clauses with a conjunction. -​ Ex. The cat slept through the storm, it was unbothered by the thunder and lightning. ~ The cat slept through the storm, but it was unbothered by the thunder and lightning. LESSON 3: Literary Criticism Types of Literary Criticism: ​ Formalism - Analyzes a literary work by looking only at what is within the text, its words, images and literary devices. The text itself (structure, style, symbols, and literary devices). ​ Structuralism - The structures that shape texts (language, patterns, and binaries). It focuses on the relationships and patterns in a work, such binaries like good vs. evil, or recurring narrative structures. ​ Moralism - The moral lessons or ethical values in a text. It is based on its ability to teach and promote good morals or ethical behavior. ​ Marxism - Class struggles, power dynamics, and social inequality. ​ Feminism - It represents women in literature and how gender affects the characters and their interaction. ​ Reader-Response - The reader’s interpretation and experience. It emphasizes the reader’s personal feelings, experiences, and imagination. LESSON 4: When I Consider How My Life Is Spent John Milton - a Christian English poet that began to go blind in the early 1650s. The poem was his response about how his blindness affected his life. Analysis ​ Sonnet - a fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter. It also often has a volta. ​ Volta - a turn, where the poem suddenly switches directions. ​ Iambic pentameter - this means that the rhythm of the line follows a certain pattern.

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