Transcript Le Morte d`ArthurP2

Le Morte d’Arthur—The Tale of Sir Lancelot 11/16
I.
Bellwork: Identify each sentence as simple,
compound, complex, or compound-complex.
Then, find the verbs and subjects:
I.
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, but
Toronto is the capital of Ontario.
II. I do not own a Porsche.
III. Unless my girlfriend postpones our
date, I will not have time to study for
my exam.
IV. After Arthur has an affair, Merlin
scolds him, and Arthur suffers the
consequences later in his life.
Character/Plot Review
Gorlois
Sir Ector
married
tricks her
Daughter
Igraine
affair
Morgan
la Fay
Son
Son Uther
Pendragon
King
Arthur
Son
Mordred
(fights
Arthur)
Sir Kay
married
G
u
i
n
e
v
e
r
e
affair
Sir
Lancelot
Merlin (wants a noble king)
Parallel Structure Review
• He sings, she dances, and everybody claps.
(independent clauses)
• He won the lottery, quit his job, and bought
presents for all his friends. (starts with a verb)
• He bought a car, a motorcycle, and a
computer. (nouns)
• The motorcycle is red, white, and blue.
(adjectives)
• Everybody wants to meet him, to talk to him,
and to get some money from him. (infinitive
phrases)
Parallelism Practice
Which example shows parallelism?
1. The dictionary can be used for these
purposes: to find word meanings,
pronunciations, correct spellings, and
looking up irregular verbs.
2. The dictionary can be used for these
purposes: to find word meanings,
pronunciations, correct spellings, and
irregular verbs.
Parallelism Practice
Which example shows parallelism?
1. The dictionary can be used for these
purposes: to find word meanings,
pronunciations, correct spellings, and
looking up irregular verbs.
2. The dictionary can be used for these
purposes: to find word meanings,
pronunciations, correct spellings, and
irregular verbs.
Parallelism Practice
Which example shows parallelism?
1. The dictionary can be used for these
purposes: to find word meanings,
pronunciations, correct spellings, and
looking up irregular verbs.
2. The dictionary can be used for these
purposes: to find word meanings,
pronunciations, correct spellings, and
irregular verbs.
Parallelism Practice
Which example shows parallelism?
1. The coach told the players that they should get
a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too
much, and to do some warm-up exercises
before the game.
2. The coach told the players that they should get
a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too
much, and that they should do some warm-up
exercises before the game.
Parallelism Practice
Which example shows parallelism?
1. The coach told the players that they should get
a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too
much, and to do some warm-up exercises
before the game.
2. The coach told the players that they should get
a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too
much, and that they should do some warm-up
exercises before the game.
Parallelism Practice
Which example shows parallelism?
1. The coach told the players that they should get
a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too
much, and to do some warm-up exercises
before the game.
2. The coach told the players that they should get
a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too
much, and that they should do some warm-up
exercises before the game.
Parallelism Practice
• The room was beautiful, the service was
flawless, and I've never tasted better food
in my entire life.
Parallelism Practice
Clause #1
• The room was beautiful, the service was
flawless, and I've never tasted better food
in my entire life.
Parallelism Practice
Clause #1
Clause # 2
• The room was beautiful, the service
was flawless, and I've never tasted better
food in my entire life.
Parallelism Practice
Clause #1
Clause # 2
• The room was beautiful, the service
was flawless, and I've never tasted
better food in my entire life.
Doesn’t follow the same pattern
(NOT parallel!).
• The room was beautiful, the service was
flawless, and the food was delicious.
Parallelism Practice
Re-write:
• In the pool area, there is no spitting, no
running, and don’t throw your cigarette
butts in the water.
III. Connecting: Answer the following
questions:
A.
B.
C.
“The Tale of Sir Lancelot” is a series of
stories about knights and their brave
deeds.
In your opinion, what characteristics do
heroes have? Include a sentence
where you list the characteristics using
parallel structure. (25 words)
Who do you think will be remembered
as a hero five hundred years from
now? (25 words)
Character/Plot Review
Gorlois
Sir Ector
married
tricks her
Daughter
Igraine
affair
Morgan
la Fay
Son
Son Uther
Pendragon
King
Arthur
Son
Mordred
(fights
Arthur)
Sir Kay
married
G
u
i
n
e
v
e
r
e
affair
Sir
Lancelot
Merlin (wants a noble king)
Assignment
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Finish reading “The Tale of Sir Lancelot”
Reading Questions
RS: 1008 (1,2)
Writing Prompt: Who is a greater hero (see
definition p. 969)—Arthur or Lancelot? Explain
your answer (1 paragraph, 8 sentences). This
will be graded based on your use of a sentence
structure variety, your use of concise language
(no fluff), and your correct use of parallelism.
Complete the vocab crossword
puzzle
Parallelism Practice
1. Having no job or _____, the student had to
drop out of school.
2. Because I used a computer to do my research
paper, I could easily correct spelling errors,
move paragraphs around to achieve better
organization, and _____.
3. While I was in college, I worked as a waitress,
as a typist, and _____.
4. He is a man known for his integrity and _____.