HELPPP PLEAS decide on whether you are going to write about “Invictus” or “The Rainy Day.”
Then, think about what you want to say about the poem you read. Here are some general questions to consider when discussing poetry.
Were you reminded of any of your own life experiences? How did the poem make you feel?
What about the poem surprised you and why?
How would you describe the mood or tone of the piece?
What other pieces of literature did the piece remind you of? EXPLAIN
Or what other piece of popular culture--like music, movies, or TV shows
What about the poem’s similarities or dissimilarities to those things surprise you?
What is it saying about the world as a whole?
What does it say about being human?
What is the theme of the piece?

Answer one of these questions in a FIVE sentence paragraph that includes a DIRECT QUOTE from the poem as a support.

beowulf sets out on his journey for daneland. -- 1

hrothgar welcomes beowulf. -- 2

beowulf waits for grendel to attack heorot. -- 3

beowulf succeeds in defeating grendel by tearing off his arm. -- 4

beowulf fights with grendel’s mother. -- 5

beowulf sets out for his fight with the dragon. -- 6

beowulf sets out for his geatish homeland. -- 7

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

put the trash into the back of the truck and drive the truck to the back. then you must unload the truck.