Vocabulary
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Thesis: A position maintained and defended in an argument, the premise of your piece of writing
Parenthesis: an additional word, clause, etc. placed as an explainer or comment within an already
complete sentence: in writing it is usually marked off by curved lines ( ); either or both of the
curved lines
Unit 1: From Legend to History, pg. 13
Perched
Smitten
Whirled
Strive
Terns
Wretched
Unfurl
Desolation
Scorch
Tarnished
Billowing
Decrees
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Brood
Fleeting
Mournful
Naught
Etymology – the branch of linguistics that deals with word origins and the development of
languages
Grammar
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College Application Essay
My topic is: (Copy prompt A, B or C)
My thesis sentence is: (write your thesis)
Format: Double spaced
Times New Roman
12 font (black)
No extra space between paragraphs
Word count at bottom in parenthesis ( )
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How to pronounce a word website: www.howjsay.com
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Common Errors:
Proof
They’re
they are
There
location
Their
whose
It is clear that their (who) leader believes they’re (they are) justified in going there (location).
Literature Notes
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fellowship
Anglo-Saxon Lyrics/Elegy- Poems written in uncertain times lament the loss of home, love and
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Anglo-Saxon lyrics contain the following elements:
Caesuras – pauses in lines, sometimes shown graphically
Kennings – poetic renamings, like “whales’ home” for the sea
Assonance – repeated vowel sounds in unrhymed, stressed syllables
Alliteration – repeated initial consonant sounds in stressed syllables
Characteristics of an epic hero:
1. Is significant and glorified
2. Is on a quest
3. Has superior or superhuman strength, intelligence, and/or courage
4. Is ethical
5. Risks death for glory or for the greater good of society
6. Performs brave deeds
7. Is a strong and responsible leader
8. Reflects the ideals of a particular society