Homework Assignment – English 10
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1. Define “dramatic irony” and provide an example from"Romeo and Juliet.
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something the characters don’t. In Romeo
and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is alive when Romeo thinks she’s dead, so he kills
himself.
2. Identify the metaphor in this line: “All the world’s a stage.”
The metaphor compares life/the world to a stage, implying people are actors playing
roles.
3. Rewrite this sentence with proper punctuation: “she said im going to the store
tomorow”
She said, “I’m going to the store tomorrow.”
4. List three themes in"To Kill a Mockingbird.
1) Racism and inequality, 2) Loss of innocence, 3) Moral courage.
5. Analyze the tone of Emily Dickinson’s “Because I could not stop for Death.”
The tone is calm and reflective. Death is personified as a polite carriage driver, making
the poem feel peaceful, not scary.
6. What is the difference between “their,” “there,” and “they’re”?
Their = possession (their dog). There = location (over there). They’re = contraction for
“they are.”
7. Write a thesis statement about symbolism in"The Great Gatsby.
In The Great Gatsby, the green light symbolizes Gatsby’s unattainable dreams and the
corrupt pursuit of the American Dream.
