“Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll Context Clues Remediation
“Jabberwocky”
by Lewis Carrol
1. ’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
2.
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
3. All mimsy were the borogoves,
4.
And the mome raths outgrabe.
5.
6. “Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
7.
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
8. Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
9.
The frumious Bandersnatch!”
10.
11. He took his vorpal sword in hand;
12.
Long time the manxome foe he sought—
13. So rested he by the Tumtum tree
14.
And stood awhile in thought.
15.
16. And, as in uffish thought he stood,
17.
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
18. Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
19.
And burbled as it came!
20.
21. One, two! One, two! And through and through
22.
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
23. He left it dead, and with its head
24.
He went galumphing back.
25.
26. “And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
27.
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
28. O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
29.
He chortled in his joy.
30.
31. ’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
32.
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
33. All mimsy were the borogoves,
34.
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Evidence Citation
Directions: Utilizing context clues, determine the meaning of each nonsensical word; cite
evidence (context clues) which supports your definition.
Word
1. slithy (1)
Definition
Evidence
2. mimsy (3)
3. frumious (9)
4. burble (19)
5. snicker-snack (22)
6. galumphing (24)
7. beamish (27)
8. frabjous (28)
9. chortled (29)
10. uffish (16)
TIDE Response
Directions: Employing the TIDE method, respond to the following question:
1. Why does the author incorporate nonsensical terms within the ballad?
TIDE Model
After evaluating the poem “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll, (restate the question).
According to the text, the author proclaims, “(insert evidence)” (line numbers). Assuredly, this
evidence shows (briefly restate the question) because (explain why your evidence matters).
Ultimately, within the ballad “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll, (restate the question).