Beowulf Flashcard

Front

Pictures in your mind from something read or heard.

Back

Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

A 2-word phrase to represent something (e.g., wave traveler=boat)

Back

Kennings

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

A systematic arrangement of musical sounds or beats

Back

rhythm

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

same letter sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence

Back

alliteration

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

CCSS.RF.K.2A

Front

a pause in the middle of a verse

Back

caesura

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

Who is Hrothgar?

Back

King of the Danes

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

How does Beowulf know Hrothgar?

Back

Beowulf's father is friends with Hrothgar.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

Why does Beowulf decide to visit Hrothgar?

Back

To defeat a monster.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

How many winters has the creature attacked the Danes?

Back

12 winters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

Why did Beowulf refuse to use armor and a sword to fight the monster?

Back

He wanted a fair fight.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4