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BLDs #1-7
Write 3-5 sentences about
the best thing you read or
watched over break.
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BLD #1 Vacation
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“This diversion is only practiced by those persons who are
candidates for great employments, and high favor, at court.
They are trained in this art from their youth, and are not
always of noble birth, or liberal education. When a great
office is vacant by either death or disgrace (which often
happens) five or six of those candidates petition the Emperor
to entertain his Majesty and the court with a dance on a rope;
and whoever jumps the highest without falling, succeeds in
the office. Very often the chief ministers themselves are
commanded to show their skill, and to convince the Emperor
that they have not lost their faculty” (page 641, lines 138-145).
What do you conclude is Swift’s attitude toward the
politicians he alludes to in this description? Explain.
BLD #2 Tone
In the scene from Gulliver’s Travels, Gulliver has
been captured by the Lilliputians. They bring him
to the palace to present him to the emperor.
 Do you think the director managed to make the
special effects look real/believable? Explain how
this impacts your viewing of the story?
 Was the actor successful in convincing you that he
was truly a part of the scene’s setting? Explain
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BLD #3 Media Analysis
Farther and further
Define each word
Write a sentence using each word
correctly
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BLD #4 Usage
“We can learn great lessons about civics by
watching politicians, especially ones like
the candidate who threw a chair during the
debate.”
 Identify what is being ridiculed.
 Explain the verbal irony.
BLD #5 Irony
A successful proposal typically
includes:
 a clearly identified problem
 a proposition, or solution,
that details the proposal’s
implementation and
advantages
 support for the proposal,
including reasons, evidence,
and fact
 acknowledgement of and
refutation of opposing
views or possible objections
to the proposal
BLD #6
Directions: In the chart, record
Swift’s proposal to the problem
and give at least four examples of
support for the proposal.
Proposal/Support
Is satire an effective means of
fighting social injustice?
Write 3-5 sentences
explaining your answer.
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BLD #7 Satire