Lesson 23
Today’s Agenda
1. Sentence Completion
2. SAT Question of the Day #1
3. “The Story of an Hour” Kate Chopin
• ~irony
• ~plot
• ~conflict
• ~imagery
SIGNAL words
• CONTRAST
• Look for words or phrases that indicate a
contrast between one idea and another.
• antonym or near-antonym should be correct
answer
Although
But
Despite
Even though
However
In contrast
In spite of
Instead of
Nevertheless
On the contrary
On the other
hand
Rather than
Still
Yet
Spot Clues in the Sentence
• We expected her to be jubilant over
her victory, but she was __________
instead.
a. triumphant
b. adult
c. morose
d. loquacious
e. culpable
SAT Question of the Day #1
Although he is ___ about the problems that still
confront blacks in ballet, Mitchell nevertheless is
optimistic about the future, especially that of his own
dance company.
a. hopeful
b. uninformed
c. abstract
d. realistic
e. unconcerned
Entry Slip
• Prisons and detention centers, animal
cages, even children’s playpens – all
have bars to keep their inhabitants
from escaping. But are these the only
kinds of constraints that restrict
freedom? Explain.
“The Story of the Hour”
1. Read story and answer questions.
2. Discuss CONFLICT, IRONY,
IMAGERY, PLOT
IRONY
SITUATIONAL
VERBAL
DRAMATIC
• FIND AND LABEL AT LEAST ONE EXAMPLE OF EACH.
CONFLICT
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
• Find and label at least one example of each.
Open-Ended Response
• How does Chopin’s use of IMAGERY
contribute to your understanding of
Mrs. Mallard’s character and
situation? Did the IMAGERY make you
more or less sympathetic toward her?
Explain, citing specific lines from the
story that influenced your response.
Write one paragraph
1. From her point of
view when she finds
out her husband is
dead
2. From her point of
view when she
learns he is alive
3. From her husband’s
point of view