David+C

1. __Imagery__ __:__ figurative or descriptive language in a literary work A) The words that conveyed imagery were: sing, darker, strong, well, beautiful, ashamed. B) These words all conveyed the message of the story. They illustrate how the narrator is unappreciated and sent away when company comes, it also shows how he is strong of will and beautiful.
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2. __Metaphor__: a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, without using like or as. A) The most important metaphor is "I, too, am American" B) The metaphor conveys that, even though his families guest may not appreciate him, he still has the right to sit at the table. It is similar to how, while some Americans may not be completely appreciated, they still deserve the same rights of everyone else because this is American where there is equal rights.

3. __Symbol__: something that represents or stands for something else A) The major symbol of the story is the America. B) Langston Hughes uses the symbol of the America to display equality. America was founded on basic principals such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In the poem the narrator say "I, too, am American" saying that he to deserves to be treated fairly and be able to pursue his happiness.

1. In Persuasive, Narrative and Expository essays I have consistently exceeding organization and sentence fluency. On all of my essays I have exceeded on both of those. Other than that, my voice and ideas often exceed. I am able to organize my essay in a logical order that flows well and have expressive and engaging, relevant details. In persuasive essay I am able to support my point and convince others of my merit. I am able to explain my ideas well in expository essays. In narratives I weave a well told story that enthrals the audience.
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2. In persuasive, expository and narrative essays I have a few weaknesses. I need to improve my word choice and conventions. Also in persuasive essays I have trouble using all of the persuasive appears. In expository essays I have trouble vividly describing my ideas. Also, in narrative essays, one of my biggest problems is keeping consistent tenses.

3. In order to exceed AIMS I am going to strive to improve my conventions and my word choice and maintain my excellence in the other areas. I will read more in order to enrich my vocabulary. During the test I will check multiple times to ensure that my conventions are excellent. Along with that I will use a thesaurus to maximum capacity in order to achieve the word choice I desire.

1. Bob kicked __Jon's__ ball. 2. The __boy's__ bike rolled down the hill, and it hit the girls' bikes and the neighbours' cars. 3. The __boy's__ dragon ate the __girl's__ rabbit, the neighbours' cats, the students' backpacks, and the peoples' donuts in the park.
 * Task One:**

Key: Noun Phrase Verb Phrase Prepositional Phrase Plural Possessive Nouns __ Singular Possessive Nouns(Doesn't matter the color) __