Poetry - "Sleep" Conflict Author’s Purpose This and That Story Elements
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What is a stanza?
The poem “Sleep” is separated into 5 sections.
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What is man vs. nature?
Annie tries to secure her family because a huge tornado has been spotted in their area.
100
What is to entertain?
You are reading a story and a Queen is turned into a rosebush. In the next paragraph, the princess waters the Queen.
100
What is an inference?
When someone uses what they know, apply it to a new situation, and make an educated guess.
100
What is a character?
A person or animal in a story, play, or literary work.
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What is the tone?
In the poem “Sleep” the poet speaks about nature reverently and respectfully.
200
What is man vs. man?
An evil villain has kidnapped the princess and a brave knight is going to rescue her.
200
What is to inform?
A baker just ordered a cookbook containing new recipes for cakes, cookies, and other desserts.
200
What is a conclusion?
This is the judgement or the opinion you make after reading the passage and summing up the information.
200
What is the setting?
This is where and when a passage takes place.
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What is a Simile?
In the poem “Sleep” this line represents a form of figurative language.
“White lilies, pure as fallen snow”
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What is man vs. supernatural?
The boys entered the haunted hotel on the ghost tour. The heard noises while they waited for the tour guide.
300
What is to inform?
You are seeking a solution to being sad. So, you read a nonfiction book which explains the importance of focusing on the positive and not the negative things in life in order to have better mental health.
300
What is literal?
When you take a word or statement to mean exactly what it says.
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What is the turning point or the climax?
This is the time in a story when a very significant change occurs.
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What is Personification?
In the poem “Sleep” this line represents a form of figurative language.
“Tired roses, passionately sweet, Are leaning on their cool green leaves”
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What is man vs. society?
It’s 1847 and Hallie is tired of a being a second class citizen. She can not own property as a married woman.
400
What is to persuade?
You just finished reading a political speech by a well-known politician who spoke about the need for everyone to do his/her part to conserve water.
400
What is first person point of view or perspective?
This is the perspective of the narrator that helps the reader understand how the narrator is affected. It uses words such as “I”, “me”, and “we”.
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What is the rising action?
These are the events that happen in order to build up tension for the main conflict or climax. These events usually make the story more interesting by introducing the possibility of a problem.
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What is the Mood?
In the poem “Sleep” the reader feels calm, peaceful and relaxed. Text Evidence: “And o’er the darksome, dewy land The peace of heaven is stealing now”
500
What is man vs. self?
Scott has had a tough year. He was in a car accident and confined to a wheelchair. He wonders if he will ever be able to make a difference.
500
What is to entertain?
You finished reading a mythology book which featured the story of Pandora, who was given a mysterious box by Zeus, but ordered never to open it.
500
What is the theme?
This is the lesson (moral) that the reader learns from a fiction story.
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What is the resolution?
This is when a story comes to a reasonable ending and can also include tying up loose ends of the story.






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