Language in 'The Birth-Day'
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- In this lesson, we will be introduced to the term 'ignorant' and explore the ignorance of the upper classes through Robinson's use of language and emotion in 'The Birth-day'.
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5 Questions
Q1.
True or False: Mary Robinson was not well known during the 18th century.
True
Q2.
What images does Robinson use throughout 'The Birth-day'?
Bright images
Dull images
Similar images
Q3.
What word does this define: Having a lack of respect for someone.
Austere
Gaudy
Subdues
Q4.
What does melancholy mean?
Extremely bored
Extremely funny
Extremely happy
Q5.
What does Robinson expose in 'The Birth-day'?
How beautiful the Countess is
How dirty the poor were
How quiet everyone was
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Q1.
Fill the gap: Ignorant means to ______ knowledge, understanding or awareness of something.
Have
Lose
Want
Q2.
What emotion is experienced by the Countess in 'The Birth-day'?
Desperation
Misery
Sadness
Q3.
Who is ignorant in Robinson's 'The Birth-day'?
Mary Robinson
No-one
The working classes
Q4.
True or False: 'Dan's dog dove deep in the lake.' is an example of alliteration.
False
Q5.
Fill in the gap: Robinson suggests the working classes are _________ of the upper classes' ignorance.
Ignorant
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