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1、THE YELLOW PAGES (updated 8/13)(2013-2014 - everything you always wanted to know about AP English IV, but were afraid to ask!)Table of ContentsTopic Page Tone: Positive (happiness, pleasure, friendliness/courtesy, animation, romance, tranquilityTone: Neutral (general, rational/logical, self-control,

2、 apathy)Tone: Humor/Irony/SarcasmTone: Negative (general, sadness, pain, unfriendliness, anger, passion, arrogance/ self-importance, sorrow/fear/worryTone: Negative (submission/timidity)Verbs: for literary analysisVerbs: to use instead of exemplifiesAdjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussi

3、on: Describing the authorAdjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussion: Describing the style/contentAdjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussion: Describing the dictionAdjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussion: Describing the syntaxAdjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical

4、Discussion: Describing the organization/structure/point of viewAdjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussion: Describing the imageryAdjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussion: Describing the characters (physical qualities)Adjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussion: Describ

5、ing the characters (mental qualities)Adjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussion: Describing the characters (moral qualities)Adjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussion: Describing the characters (spiritual qualities)Adjectives for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussion: Describing

6、the characters (social qualities)Nouns for Use in Literary/Rhetorical Discussion (analyzing characters, structure/organization/point of view, syntax, genre/purpose, sound devices)The Language of ArgumentTransition WordsTheme (vocabulary and identifying theme)Developing an Analytical VoiceHow to Conn

7、ect Rhetorical Choices to Meaning (diction, syntax, imagery)How to Connect Rhetorical Choices to Meaning (metaphor, simile, personification)How to Connect Rhetorical Choices to Meaning (hyperbole, symbol)How to Connect Rhetorical Choices to Meaning (detail, allusion)Writing Errors to AvoidGeneric Ru

8、bric for AP AssignmentsPoetry Focus StatementLiterary Terms on Previous AP ExamsAP Poetry TermsTHE YELLOW PAGES (2013-2014)Mrs. Abby Ray, East View High School Welcome to AP English IV (Advanced Placement Literature and Composition). File these yellow pages in the reference section of your 3-ring no

9、tebook and bring these pages to class with you daily. The yellow pages are designed to provide you with a ready reference for information you will need in order to complete some course requirements and class assignments. BOOK LIST:1. Hamlet William Shakespeare (available for checkout)2. The Metamorp

10、hosis Frank Kafka (please purchase)3. ? Itll be a surprise for all of us. ( :4. Another surprise! Yay! (but I promise to let you know before the end of the first semester)ALSO:Excerpts from The Canterbury Tales Chaucer, Beowulf, (both in literature book) and extensive poetry analysis throughout the

11、year.MAKE-UP WORK: 1.Inform me in advance of or as soon as you return from an absence.2.Major assignments are due on the assigned date whether you are present in class on that day or not. If you are unable to attend class on the due date, send your assignment with a friend, sibling, or parent. Major

12、 assignments are penalized at a rate of 10 points per day, beginning with the day when the assignment is due (the block when you would be in class).3.Quizzes, tests, and other assessments assigned in advance must be taken on the assigned date even if you are absent the preceding class. In other word

13、s, keep up with your reading schedule! Unless there are special circumstances (usually approved in the student handbook), absences do not relieve you from your reading schedule.4.Make-up quizzes, tests, and timed writings must be scheduled within two days upon your return to school. After that point

14、, I will begin to deduct points for late work. Failure to make up work in a timely manner may result in a fraction of the original grade.5.As in a college course, when you miss class, it is expected that you will obtain any notes or directions you missed from a classmate. Write the names and contact

15、 information of two classmates in your block below.*6.Take advantage of my website to keep up, but remember that I may alter the lesson plans and assignments listed there for instructional purposes.7.Consult my school telephone # and e-mail address below. School number 943-1800 x8060E-mail rayageorg

16、SUPPLIES1. 3-ring notebook, dividers, and loose-leaf notebook paper 2. pens blue or black ink for writing, red for editing activities3. #2 pencils4. highlighters at least four colors (including pink, yellow, blue, and green)5. copy of the novel or play we are currently readingALL OF THE

17、ABOVE ARE NEEDED IN CLASS DAILY. NOTEBOOK ORGANIZATION:Section 1: Yellow PagesSection 2: AP Multiple ChoiceSection 3: Poetry AnalysisSection 4: Prose AnalysisSection 5: Materials for the novel or play we are currently reading GRADING POLICY: Refer to EVHS student handbook See also “Make-up Work” in

18、Yellow Pages. Note especially the information concerning reading assignments. See also “Generic Rubric” for AP assignments.Types of grades and their value: daily, homework, in-class (generally, a “daily” grade refers to an assignment that constitutes a step in the writing or reading process rather t

19、han a final product), and quizzes over reading assignments - 30% major grades such as timed writings, final drafts of process papers, major tests over entire works or units of study, APMC tests (Advanced Placement Multiple Choice Practice Tests), and projects 70% Extra Credit:Senior Scrapbook at the

20、 end of each nine weeks a portion will be due that will count as an extra test grade. OR (not and) Extra Credit Outside Reading Project each nine weeks you can read one book from a specified genre and create a specified project for that book that will count as one extra test grade for the nine weeks

21、. You may NOT do both projects only one extra test grade is possible per nine weeks. ADDITIONAL NOTES:A VOCABULARY FOR DESCRIBING LANGUAGE TONETONE (POSITIVE)Happinessamiable*cheerycontented*ecstaticelevated*elevated*enthusiasticexuberant*joyfuljubilant*sprightly*Pleasurecheerfulenraptured*peacefulp

22、layfulpleasantsatisfiedamusedappreciativewhimsical*Friendliness, Courtesyaccommodating*approvingcaressingcomfortingcompassionateconfidingcordial*courteousforgivinggracious*helpfulindulgent*kindlyobliging*pityingpolitesociablesolicitous*soothingsympathetictendertoleranttrustingAnimationardent*breathl

23、essbriskcrispeagerexcitedearnest*ecstaticenergeticexalted*feverish*hastyhearty hopefulinspiredlivelypassionaterapturous*vigorous*impassioned*Romanceaffectionateamorous*erotic*fanciful*ideal*lustfulsensual*tenderTranquilitycalmhopefulmeditative*optimisticserenerelaxedsoothingspiritualdreamyTONE (NEUT

24、RAL)Generalauthoritative*baffled*ceremonialclinical*detached*disbelievingfactualformalinformativelearnedmatter-of-factnostalgic*objective*questioningreminiscent*restrained*sentimental*shockedurgentRational/Logicaladmonitory*argumentativecandid*coaxingcriticalcuriousdeliberatedidactic*doubtingexplana

25、toryfrank*incredulous*indignant*innocentinsinuating*instructiveoracular*pensive*persuasivepleadingpreoccupied*puzzledsincerestudied*thoughtfuluncertainunequivocal*probing*Self-Controlsolemn*seriousserenesimplemildgentletemperate*imperturbable*nonchalant*coolwary*cautiousprudent*Apathyblas*boredcolor

26、lessdefeateddispassionate*dry*dullfeeble*helplesshopelessindifferent*inert*languid*monotonous*resigned*sluggish*stoical*sophisticated*vacant*TONE (HUMOR/IRONY/SARCASM)amusedbantering*bittercaustic*comicalcondescending*contemptuous*cynical*disdainful*droll*facetious*flippant*giddy*humorousinsolent*ir

27、onic*irreverent*jokingmalicious*mock-heroic*mockingmock-serious*patronizing*pompous*quizzical*ribald*ridiculingsarcasticsardonic*satiric*scornful*sharpsillytauntingteasingwhimsical*wry*belittlinghaughty*insultingplayfulhilariousuproariousTONE(NEGATIVE)Generalaccusingaggravated*agitated*angryarrogant

28、artificialaudacious*belligerent*bitterbrash*childishcholeric*coarse*coldcondemnatorycondescendingcontradictorycriticaldesperatedisappointeddisgruntled*disgusteddisinterestedpassivefuriousharshhatefulhurtfulindignant*inflammatory*insultingirritatedmanipulative*obnoxious*quarrelsome shamefulsuperficia

29、lsurly*testy*threateninguninterestedSadnessdespairingdespondent*foreboding*gloomybleakmelancholy*maudlin*regretfultragicPainannoyedbiterboredcrusheddisappointeddisgusteddismal*fretful*irritablemiserablemournfulpatheticplaintive*querulous*soresorrowfulsoursulkysullen”troubleduneasy*vexed*worriedUnfri

30、endlinessaccusingbelittlingboorish*cuttingderisive*disparaging*impudent*pitilessreproving*scoldingseverespitefulsuspiciousunsociablereproachful*Angerbelligerent*furiouslivid*wrathful*savageindignant*enragedPassionfiercefrantic*greedyvoracious*hystericalinsaneimpetuous*impulsive*jealousnervousreckles

31、swildArrogance/Self-Importanceboastfulboldcondescendingcontemptuouspretentious*pompous*supercilious*pedantic*didactic*bombastic*self-righteous*assuredconfidentdefiantdignifieddomineeringegotisticalimperious*impressivesmug*knowingloftyperemptory*profound*proudresolute*sententious*stiffsaucy*Sorrow/Fe

32、ar/Worryaggravatedanxiousapologetic*apprehensive*concernedconfuseddepresseddisturbedembarrassingfearfulgrave*hollow*morose*nervousnumbominous*paranoid*pessimisticpoignant*remorseful*seriousstaid*enigmatic*Submission/Timidityaghast*alarmedashamedastonishedastoundedawedcontrite*self-deprecatory*docile

33、*fawning*groveling*ingratiating*meek*modest*obedientobsequious*resignedrespectfulreverent*servile*shysubmissive*surprisedsycophantic*terrifiedtimidtremulous*unpretentious*willingVERBS These verbs will be especially effective when the subject is the author or a character. They are excellent replaceme

34、nts for “be” verbs and instrumental in the formulation of thesis and theme statements. Careful use of these verbs can result in precise identification of an authors purpose. Follow your teachers directions to categorize the verbs as transitive, intransitive, positive, negative, or neutral.VERBS FOR

35、LITERARY ANALYSISaccentuatesacceptsachievesadoptsadvocates*affectsalleviatesallowsalludes*alters*analyzesapproachesarguesascertains*assesses*assumesattacksattemptsattributes*avoidsbasesbelieveschallengeschangescharacterizeschooseschroniclesclaimscommentscomparescompels*completesconcernsconcludescond

36、escendsconductsconformsconfronts*considerscontends*contests*contrastscontributesconveysconvincesdefinesdefiesdemonstratesdepicts*describesdelineates*despisesdetailsdeterminesdevelopsdeviates*differentiates*differsdirectsdisappointsdiscoversdiscussesdisplaysdisputesdisrupts*distinguishesdistorts*down

37、playsdramatizeselevateselicits*emphasizesencountersenhancesenrichesenumerates*envisionsevokesexcludesexpandsexperiencesexplainsexpressesextendsextrapolates*fantasizesfocusesforcesforeshadowsfunctionsgeneralizes*guidesheightenshighlightshintsholdshonorsidentifiesillustratesilluminatesimaginesimpels*i

38、mplies*includesindicatesinfers*inspiresintendsinterpretsinterruptsinundates*justifiesjuxtaposes*lambasts”laments*lampoons*listsmaintainsmakesmanagesmanipulatesminimizesmoralizes*muses*notesobservesopposesorganizesoverstatesoutlinespatronizes*performspermitspersonifies*persuadesponders*portrayspostul

39、ates*preparespresentspresumesproducesprojectspromotesproposesprovidesqualifies*questionsrationalizesreasonsrecallsrecitesrecollectsrecordsrecountsreflectsrefersregardsregretsrejectsrepresentsresultsrevealsridiculessatirizes*seemsseesselectsspecifiesspeculates*statesstrives*suggestssummarizessupplies

40、supportssuppresses*symbolizessympathizestracesunderstandsvacillates*valuesverifies*VERBS TO USE INSTEAD OF EXEMPLIFIESappearsassertsattests tocertifiesconfirmsconnotes*corroborates*definesdemonstratesdenotes*depictsdiscloses*elucidates*endorses*establishesevinces*exhibitsexpounds*exposesintimates*ma

41、nifests*points toprovesratifies*relatesshowssubstantiates*suggeststypifies*upholdsvalidates*ADJECTIVES FOR USE IN LITERARY/RHETORICAL DISCUSSIONDESCRIBING THE AUTHORculturedintellectualerudite*well-readsagacious*sensiblerationalphilosophic*analyticalimaginativeperceptivevisionary*prophetic*optimisti

42、cbroad-minded*idealistic*spiritualorthodox*unorthodox*sympatheticsophisticated*originalwhimsical*humorousconservative*liberal*progressive*radical*reactionary*unprejudicedrealistic*romantic*shallowsuperficialbigotedopinionated*intoleranthypocritical*fanatical*provincial*narrow-minded*sentimentalskept

43、ical*cynical*DESCRIBING STYLE/CONTENTlucid* graphic*intelligible*explicit*preciseexactconcise*succinct*condensed*pithy*piquant*aphoristic*syllogistic*allusive*metaphoricalpoeticprosaic*plainsimplehomespun*purevigorous*forcefuleloquent*sonorous*fluentglib*naturalrestrained*smoothpolished*classicalart

44、isticbombastic*extravagantrhetorical*turgid*pompous*grandiose*obscure*vaguediffuse*verbose*pedantic*ponderous*ungracefulharshabrupt*labored*awkwardunpolishedcrude*vulgar*formalartificialutilitarian*humanistic*pragmatic*naturalistic*impressionistic*subjective*melodramatic*fanciful*authentic*plausible

45、*credible*recondite*controversialmystical*improbable*absurdtrivialcommonplaceheretical*DESCRIBING DICTIONhigh or formallow or informalneutral preciseexactconcreteabstract*plainsimplehomespunesoteric*learnedculturedliteral*figurative*connotative*symbolicpicturesque*sensuous*literaryprovincial*colloqu

46、ial*slang*idiomatic*neologistic*inexacteuphemistic*trite*obscure*pedantic*bombastic*grotesquevulgar*jargon*emotionalobtuse*moralistic*ordinaryscholarlyinsipid*properpretentious*old-fashionedDESCRIBING SYNTAX loose sentenceperiodic*balanced*interruptedsimple*compound*complex*compound-complex*declarat

47、ive*interrogative*imperative*exclamatory*telegraphic*antithetic*inverted*euphonic*rhythmicalepigrammatic*emphaticincoherentramblingtortuousjerkycacophonic*monotonousspareaustere*unadorned*jumbledchaoticobfuscating*journalistic*terse*laconic*mellifluous*musicallilting*lyrical*elegantsolidDESCRIBING O

48、RGANIZATION/STRUCTURE/POINT OF VIEWspatial*chronologicalflashbackflash forward*in media res*step-by-stepobjective*subjective*nostalgic*reminiscentcontemplative*reflective*clinical*impersonal*dramatic*omniscient*limited*DESCRIBING IMAGERY (Substitute these precise adjectives for less precise ones suc

49、h as vivid, colorful, and powerful.)bucolic*pastoral*gustatory*olfactory*tactile*kinetic*kinesthetic*sensual*sacredsexualauditory*religiousanimalwar/militarychaoticDESCRIBING CHARACTERS (Great substitutions for pretty and ugly!)Physical Qualitiesmanlyvirile*robust*hardy*sturdystrapping*stalwart*musc

50、ularbrawny*lovelyfaircomely*handsomedaintydelicategracefulelegantshapelyattractivewinsome*ravishing*dapper*immaculateadroit*dexterous*adept*skillfulagile*nimble*activelivelyspirited*vivacious*weakfeeble*sicklyfraildecrepit*emaciated*cadaverous*effeminate*unwomanlyhideoushomely*course*unkempt*slovenly*awkwardclumsyungainly*gracelessbizarre*grotesqueincongruous*ghastlyrepellent*repugnant*repulsiveodious*invidious*loathsome*Mental Qualities (Great substitutions for smart and stupid! Wh