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ENGLISH 7

Week 3
•1. How familiar are you with poetry?
•2. What are the elements, language
features, and styles of poetry?
•3. What value does poetry hold in
your daily life?
React to the following verses:
• 3:22-23 ESV “The steadfast love of the
LORD never ceases; his mercies never
come to an end; they are new every
morning; great is your faithfulness.”
• “In times of trouble, be strong. And wait
patiently for God to rescue you.” -Laila
Gifty Akita
•1. During difficult times in life, do
you feel that God/Allah is with
you?
•2. Do you believe in His steadfast
love and His power to save you?
Context
clues
Author

Affixes
Antonym
clues
Prefixes
Context Clues
• Context clues in poetry are hints or pieces
of information within the poem that help
readers understand the meaning of
difficult words or phrases. These clues can
come from the words and sentences
surrounding the unfamiliar word, helping
readers figure out its meaning without
needing to look it up.
Types of Context Clues
•Definition Clues: Sometimes the
poem will provide a definition for a
difficult word right in the next line
or within the same line
(e.g., The night was somber, dark
and gloomy).
Types of Context Clues
•Synonym Clues: The poem
might use a word that means
the same thing as the difficult
word to help explain it
(e.g., The child was elated, filled
with joy and happiness).
Types of Context Clues
•Antonym Clues: An opposite
word or phrase is used to show
what the difficult word means
by contrast
•(e.g., Unlike the vibrant spring,
the winter was dreary and dull).
Types of Context Clues
•Example Clues: The poem
gives examples that help
explain the difficult word.
(e.g., The meadow was teeming
with wildlife: rabbits, deer, and
birds were everywhere).
Types of Context Clues
•Explanation Clues: The poem
explains the difficult word in more
detail within the surrounding lines
(e.g., The ancient tree, a giant oak
with sprawling branches, stood as
a sentinel in the forest).
Let’s Define Affixes

•Affixes are small word particles,


usually only a few letters, added to a
root word to change its meaning or
grammatical properties. They are
classified into four main types based
on their position relative to the root
word:
•1. Prefixes: Affixes
attached to the beginning
of a root word (e.g., "un-"
in "unhappy").
• 2. Suffixes**: Affixes attached to the end of a
root word (e.g., "-ness" in "happiness").
Suffixes are mainly used for grammar
purposes: ● verb conjugation (work- worked) ●
plurality (fox - foxes) ● possession (Juliana -
Juliana’s) ● reflexive pronouns (them -
themselves) ● comparatives and superlatives
(fast - faster, fastest) ● changing word class
(swim - swimmer)
• 3. Infixes are a special type of affix that
comes in the middle of a word. However,
the English language doesn’t use infixes.
Infixes are more common in other
languages, including Greek,
Austronesian languages like Tagalog, and
Indigenous American languages like
Choctaw.
•4. Circumfixes are pairs of prefixes
and suffixes always used together.
Circumfixes in English are very rare,
but the circumfix of en– and –en is
seen in the common word enlighten,
and the circumfix of em– and –en is
seen in embolden.
• In poetry. Affixes help uncover the meanings of
words. For example, "friend," a noun meaning
someone attached to another by affection or
esteem, can become an adverb when affixed with
"-ly," as in "friendly," meaning showing kindly
interest and goodwill. When affixed with "un-," the
word becomes "unfriendly,"meaning unfavorable
or unsympathetic. Other examples of affixes
include "- or," "-er," "-ful," "-able," and "-ible."
Who is an author?
• ● An author is a person who creates or produces
written, spoken, or visual works.
• ● The term "author" is commonly associated with
writers of books, articles, poems, and essays, but it
also applies to creators of speeches, scripts,
screenplays, artwork, music, and other forms of
creative expression.
• ● Authors bring creativity, expression, perspective,
and communication skills to their work.
Who is an author?
• ● Authors bring their individual perspectives
and viewpoints to their work, shaping how
they interpret and represent the world around
them.
• ● Authors have the potential to influence and
inspire others through their work. They can
spark conversations, challenge perceptions,
evoke emotions, and prompt reflection.
Who is an author?
•● Authors use language, imagery,
symbolism, and storytelling techniques
to engage audiences, convey
messages, evoke emotions, and spark
thought. Through their creations,
authors leave a lasting impact on
culture, society, and the human
experience.
Author Study Day!

•Get the
worksheet!
• 1. How is the word "CREATOR" connected to the
poem?
• 2. What do you think is the author’s relationship with
the Creator? Which line supports your answer?
• 3. What did the Creator do with His TROUBLES?
• 4. Whose POWER is mentioned in the second stanza?
• 5. How did the speaker experience this power?
• 6. What do you think the author meant by
"SHELTER"?
• 7. Where did the author DESCEND?
• 8. What did the author’s homeland lack besides
PRUDENCE?
First Stanza:
• To my Creator I sing / Who did soothe
me in my great loss; / To the Merciful
and Kind / Who in my troubles gave me
repose.
• Rizal praises God, expressing gratitude for
comforting him during difficult times and
providing peace in moments of sorrow.
Second Stanza:
• Thou with that pow'r of thine / Said: Live! And
with life myself I found; / And shelter gave me
thou / And a soul impelled to the good / Like a
compass whose point to the North is bound.
• He credits God with giving him life and guiding him
on a righteous path, comparing this guidance to a
compass that always points north, symbolizing
direction and purpose.
Third Stanza:
• Thou did make me descend / From honorable
home and respectable stock, / And a homeland
thou gavest me / Without limit, fair and rich /
Though fortune and prudence it does lack.
• Rizal acknowledges his noble lineage and the
homeland given to him by God, which he describes
as abundant and beautiful, even if it lacks wealth
and wisdom in some respects.
•Overall, the poem reflects themes of
faith, gratitude, and a sense of duty
instilled by divine providence. Rizal
expresses a deep appreciation for
the life, heritage, and purpose that
he believes were bestowed upon him
by God.

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