Thu 12.11.25 - Practice Analysis

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Guiding Question: on the literal level, these poems are about spiders. What current event, social issue, national problem, specific situation, etc., are they really about? (who does the speaker or spider represent? Who has been caught in the wrong place at the wrong time? Who has taken life because they were frightened?)

Practice "Four Step Analysis"(the analysis format featured on the in-class End of Unit Assessment).

I identified the specific figure of speech with a quoted example.

Which figure of speech does the poem represent? What is an example of this type of language from the text?

I explained what the figure of speech literally means in the poem.

On the literal level, what specific situation, experience, or event is actually described in the text?

I explained the relationship to the figurative meaning.

On the figurative level, what is the poem really about? What do the character(s) and/or situation(s) represent?

I explained how the word choice (connotation) in the figure of speech reflects the theme of the poem.

Why does the poet make this comparison? What do the characters/situations being compared have in common? How are they similar? What does this show us or help us to see? What lesson, advice, or truth does the poem present & how?

Response:(four sentences minimum)

•I think the figure of speech is oxymoron because the line "peaceful weapons" because peaceful means nonviolent however weapons mean violence. The figure of speech is literally meaning that peaceful weapons can be things like mops, brooms, and slippers and not actual guns. The line "just being alive and not bothering anyone", is talking about how the spider represents people who are innocent and are being killed or punished for just living. I know the theme because of the line " I hope I am greeted with the same kind of mercy," this is showing mercy should be normal and that choosing kindness over fear is a moral responsibility.

Background: The neighborhood of Watts in greater Los Angeles County is known as the site of two riots. The first occurred in 1965 after African American motorist Marquette Frye was pulled over by police for drunken driving. According to police, Frye resisted arrest, leading to a physical altercation during which he was beaten with a baton. Six days of civil unrest followed, motivated in part by allegations of police abuse. Nearly 14,000 members of the California Army National Guard were called in to suppress the disturbance, which resulted in 34 deaths and over $40 million in property damage.

In 1992, African American motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by police during his arrest after a high speed pursuit for driving while intoxicated. An uninvolved resident witnessed and filmed the incident from his nearby balcony and sent the footage to a local news station. The beating was covered by news media around the world and caused a public uproar. After a jury acquitted four officers charged with using excessive force during King's arrest, unrest once again broke out in Watts. The California National Guard, United States Military, and several federal law enforcement agencies were deployed to assist in ending the riot, which resulted in 63 deaths, 2,383 injuries, 12,000 arrests, and over $1 billion in property damage, making it the most destructive period of local unrest in US history.

Guiding Question: why does the speaker say Watts is "bleeding?" Why does he compare fear to a "deep river?" Hate to "an overgrown weed?" Watts to a "trampled flower?" What do the items being compared have in common? How are they similar, and what does this reveal about his tone(attitude) toward his city?

Practice "Four Step Analysis"(the analysis format featured on the in-class End of Unit Assessment).

I identified the specific figure of speech with a quoted example.

Which specific figure of speech does the poet use (simile, metaphor, personification), and how can you tell?

I explained what the figure of speech literally means in the poem.

On the literal level, what specific situation, experience, or event is described in the text?

I explained the relationship to the figurative meaning.

On the figurative level, what is this situation, experience, or event compared to (what is this poem actually about)?

I explained how the word choice (connotation) in the figure of speech reflects the tone of the poem.

Why does the poet make this comparison? What do the objects being compared have in common? How are they similar? How do people usually feel about these objects, and what does this reveal about his tone toward Watts?

Example:

In the poem "Watt's Bleeds," the poet uses personification when he says that Watts is "bleeding" since cities can't bleed, only living things can.

The speaker in the poem sees that the city of Watts has been injured and is suffering due to its violent past and troubled present.

Describing Watts as bleeding shows how serious and perhaps even desperate the situation there has become.

People usually feel a sense of pity, concern, and sympathy for creatures who are bleeding, which is how the poet feels (and wants others to feel) about his city. This comparison also creates a sense of urgency as Watts may hemorrhage, or "bleed out" if it doesn't receive the help and support it needs, just as an injured person's condition may worsen without immediate aid.

Response:(four sentences minimum)

•In the poem Watts bleeds, he is using personification because he says he is bleeding form his dreams but dreams can't bleed. This is saying in the poem that Watts bleed is not actually bleeding but bleeding I n his body and in himself. This is showing that Watts bleeds is probably pained and sad. People usually feel sad and painful when bleeding so the author is probably sad or pained.

🇨🇳 翻译内容 (Chinese)

引导问题：从字面意义上看，这些诗歌是关于蜘蛛的。它们真正涉及的是什么时事、社会问题、国家难题、具体情况等？（说话者或蜘蛛代表谁？谁在错误的时间出现在了错误的地点？谁因为恐惧而夺走了生命？）

练习“四步分析法”（课堂期末评估中采用的分析格式）。

我用引用的例子指出了具体的修辞手法。

这首诗代表了哪种修辞手法？文本中这种语言的例子是什么？

我解释了这种修辞手法在诗歌中的字面意思。

从字面意义上看，文本中实际描述了什么具体情况、经历或事件？

我解释了与比喻意义的关系。

从比喻意义上看，这首诗真正讲的是什么？人物和/或情境代表了什么？

我解释了修辞手法中的词语选择（内涵）如何反映诗歌的主题。

诗人为何进行这种比较？被比较的人物/情境有什么共同点？它们如何相似？这向我们展示了什么或帮助我们看到了什么？这首诗呈现了什么教训、建议或真理，以及如何呈现的？

回答：（至少四句话）

•我认为这种修辞手法是矛盾修辞法，因为“和平武器”这句，和平意味着非暴力，而武器意味着暴力。这种修辞手法的字面意思是，和平武器可以是拖把、扫帚和拖鞋之类的东西，而不是真正的枪支。“只是活着，不打扰任何人”这句，是说蜘蛛代表了那些无辜的人，他们仅仅因为活着就被杀害或惩罚。我知道主题是因为“我希望我能得到同样的仁慈”这句，这表明仁慈应该是常态，选择善良而非恐惧是一种道德责任。

背景：洛杉矶县大都会区的瓦茨（Watts）社区以发生过两次骚乱而闻名。第一次发生在1965年，当时非裔美国司机马奎特·弗莱（Marquette Frye）因酒驾被警察拦下。据警方称，弗莱拒捕，导致肢体冲突，期间他被警棍殴打。随后发生了六天的社会动荡，部分原因是警方滥用职权的指控。近14,000名加利福尼亚州陆军国民警卫队（California Army National Guard）成员被召集来镇压骚乱，导致34人死亡，财产损失超过4000万美元。

1992年，非裔美国司机罗德尼·金（Rodney King）因酒驾被高速追捕后，在逮捕过程中遭到警察的严重殴打。一名无关居民从附近的阳台目睹并拍摄了这一事件，并将录像发送给当地新闻台。这次殴打事件被全球新闻媒体报道，引起了公众的强烈抗议。在陪审团宣判四名被控在逮捕金时使用过度武力的警官无罪后，瓦茨（Watts）再次爆发骚乱。加利福尼亚州国民警卫队（California National Guard）、美国军队（United States Military）和几个联邦执法机构被部署协助平息骚乱，导致63人死亡、2,383人受伤、12,000人被捕，财产损失超过10亿美元，使其成为美国历史上最具破坏性的地方骚乱时期。

引导问题：为什么说话者说瓦茨（Watts）“正在流血”？他为什么将恐惧比作“一条深河”？将仇恨比作“一丛疯长的杂草”？将瓦茨比作“一朵被践踏的花”？被比较的事物有什么共同点？它们如何相似，这揭示了他对这座城市的语气（态度）是什么？

练习“四步分析法”（课堂期末评估中采用的分析格式）。

我用引用的例子指出了具体的修辞手法。

诗人使用了哪种具体的修辞手法（明喻、暗喻、拟人），你是如何判断的？

我解释了这种修辞手法在诗歌中的字面意思。

从字面意义上看，文本中描述了什么具体情况、经历或事件？

我解释了与比喻意义的关系。

从比喻意义上看，这种情况、经历或事件被比作什么（这首诗实际是关于什么的）？

我解释了修辞手法中的词语选择（内涵）如何反映诗歌的基调。

诗人为何进行这种比较？被比较的事物有什么共同点？它们如何相似？人们通常对这些事物有何感受，这揭示了他对瓦茨（Watts）的语气是什么？

示例：

在诗歌《瓦茨流血》(Watt's Bleeds)中，诗人使用了拟人手法，他说瓦茨“正在流血”，因为城市不会流血，只有生物才会。

诗中的说话者认为瓦茨（Watts）这座城市因其暴力的过去和困扰的现在而受伤并遭受痛苦。

将瓦茨（Watts）描述为流血，表明那里的情况变得多么严重，甚至绝望。

人们通常对流血的生物感到怜悯、担忧和同情，这正是诗人对他城市（瓦茨）的感受（也希望他人有此感受）。这种比较也营造了一种紧迫感，因为如果瓦茨（Watts）得不到所需的帮助和支持，它可能会大出血，或者“流血而亡”，就像受伤的人若不立即得到救助，其病情可能会恶化一样。

回答：（至少四句话）

•在诗歌《瓦茨流血》(Watts bleeds)中，他使用了拟人手法，因为他说他正在从梦想中流血，但梦想不会流血。这在诗中是说瓦茨流血并不是真的流血，而是在他的身体和内心深处流血。这表明瓦茨流血可能感到痛苦和悲伤。人们在流血时通常会感到悲伤和痛苦，所以作者可能感到悲伤或痛苦。

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Description: This educational image is divided into two main sections. The left side provides a review of "Theme in Literature," defining what a theme is and isn't, along with examples. The right side outlines the structure of a "Theme Analysis Paragraph (CLEvR)," detailing the components of a claim, evidence, and reasoning, with fill-in-the-blank prompts for students.

🇨🇳 描述： 这张教学图片分为两大部分。左侧回顾了“文学主题”，定义了什么是主题以及什么不是主题，并附有示例。右侧概述了“主题分析段落 (CLEvR)”的结构，详细阐述了论点、论据和论证的组成部分，并为学生提供了填空提示。

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Theme in Literature - Review **What it ISN'T:** * A **single** word. * Examples: justice, love, fate, pride, honesty. **What it IS:** * The "main idea" of a story or poem. * A central message, moral, PIECE OF ADVICE, or lesson about life or human nature you can learn from a text. * Something that is true for a particular text, but also applies to life in the "real world" as well. (no character names) Theme Analysis Paragraph (CLEvR) * **CLAIM:** "In the poem ______, we see that theme statement (lesson, advice, truth about life)." * **EVIDENCE:** "For example, in the poem specific details, descriptions, or events from the text that show this theme." * **REASONING:** "This shows that theme statement because explain why/how the detail(s) you selected demonstrate this theme." * In other words, why/how does the evidence prove your claim is true?

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文学主题 - 复习 **它不是什么：** * 一个**单一的**词语。 * 例如：正义、爱、命运、骄傲、诚实。 **它是什么：** * 故事或诗歌的“中心思想”。 * 从文本中可以学到的关于生活或人性的核心信息、寓意、**忠告**或教训。 * 适用于特定文本，但也适用于“现实世界”生活的东西。（不包含角色名称）主题分析段落 (CLEvR) * **论点 (CLAIM)：** “在诗歌______中，我们看到了主题陈述（关于生活的教训、忠告、真理）。” * **证据 (EVIDENCE)：** “例如，诗歌中的具体细节、描写或事件展示了这一主题。” * **论证 (REASONING)：** “这表明主题陈述是正确的，因为（解释你选择的细节如何/为何证明这一主题）。” * 换句话说，证据如何/为何证明你的论点是真实的？

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Description: The image displays two poems presented side-by-side on a white background. The left poem, titled "Allowables" by Nikki Giovanni, describes the killing of a spider out of fear. The right poem, titled "Mercy" by Rudy Francisco, advocates for catching and releasing a spider, concluding with a wish for similar mercy for oneself. An illustration in the bottom right corner shows a red plastic cup tilted over a spider, visually complementing the theme of the "Mercy" poem.

🇨🇳 描述： 画面显示两首诗并排呈现在白色背景上。左边的诗，标题为Nikki Giovanni的《Allowables》，描述了出于恐惧而杀死一只蜘蛛。右边的诗，标题为Rudy Francisco的《Mercy》，提倡捕捉并放生蜘蛛，最后以希望自己也能获得同样仁慈的愿望作结。右下角有一幅插图，展示了一个红色塑料杯倾斜地罩住一只蜘蛛，在视觉上与《Mercy》这首诗的主题相得益彰。

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Allowables By Nikki Giovanni I killed a spider Not a murderous brown recluse Nor even a black widow And if the truth were told this Was only a small Sort of papery spider Who should have run When I picked up the book But she didn't And she scared me And I smashed her I don't think I'm allowed To kill something Because I am Frightened Mercy Rudy Francisco She asks me to kill the spider. Instead, I get the most peaceful weapons I can find. I take a cup and a napkin. I catch the spider, put it outside and allow it to walk away. If I am ever caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, just being alive and not bothering anyone, I hope I am greeted with the same kind of mercy.

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允许尼基·乔瓦尼我杀死了一只蜘蛛不是凶残的棕色隐士蜘蛛也不是黑寡妇说实话这只是一只小小的纸片似的蜘蛛当我拿起书的时候它本该跑掉的但它没有它吓到了我我把它砸死了我不认为我被允许杀死什么东西只因为我感到害怕仁慈鲁迪·弗朗西斯科她让我杀死那只蜘蛛。相反，我找来了我能找到的最温和的“武器”。我拿来一个杯子和一张餐巾纸。我抓住蜘蛛，把它放到外面让它走开。如果有一天我在错误的时间出现在错误的地点，仅仅是活着并没有打扰任何人，我希望我能得到同样的仁慈对待。

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Description: The image displays an abridged poem titled "Watts Bleeds" by Luis J. Rodríguez, presented in two columns of text. The poem describes various scenes and emotions related to life in Watts, using vivid imagery. At the bottom right, there is a black and white line art illustration of a classic convertible car, and two footnotes are visible at the very bottom of the page.

🇨🇳 描述： 图像显示了路易斯·J·罗德里格斯（Luis J. Rodríguez）的节选诗《沃茨流血》，诗文以两栏形式排布。诗中运用生动的意象，描绘了沃茨生活的各种场景和情感。右下角有一幅经典的敞篷车黑白线条插画，页面最底部还可见两个脚注。

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Watts Bleeds [abridged] BY LUIS J. RODRÍGUEZ Watts bleeds leaving stained reminders on dusty sidewalks. Here where I strut alone as glass lies broken by my feet and a blanket of darkness is slung across the wooden shacks of nuetsra colonia.¹ Watts bleeds dripping from carcasses of dreams: Where despair is old people sitting on torn patio sofas with empty eyes and children running down alleys with big sticks. Watts bleeds on vacant lots and burned-out buildings– temples desolated by a people’s rage. Where fear is a deep river. Where hate is an overgrown weed. Watts bleeds even as we laugh, recall good times, drink and welcome daylight through the broken windshield of an old Impala. Here is the Watts of my youth, where teachers threw me from classroom to classroom, not knowing where I could fit in. Where I learned to fight or run, where I zigzagged down alleys, jumped over fences, and raced by graffiti on crumbling factory walls. Where we played between boxcars, bleeding from broken limbs and torn flesh… Watts bleeds as the shadow of the damned engulfs all the [stuff] of our lives. In the warmth of a summer night, gunshots echo their deadly song through the silence of fear; prelude to a heartbeat. Watts bleeds as I bled getting laid-off from work, standing by my baby’s crib, touching his soft check and [holding] his small hand as dreams shatter again, dreams of fathers for little men. Watts bleeds and the city hemorrhages,² unable to stop the flow from this swollen and festering sore. Oh bloom, you trampled flower! Come alive as once you tried to do from the ashes. Watts, bleeding and angry, you will be free. 1 – Our colony 2 – An acute loss of blood from broken blood vessels

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沃茨流血 [节选] 路易斯·J·罗德里格斯著沃茨流血在尘土飞扬的人行道上留下斑斑血迹的印记。在这里，我独自昂首阔步脚下是碎裂的玻璃黑暗的毯子笼罩着我们贫民区¹ 的木棚屋。沃茨流血从梦想的残骸中滴落：在这里，绝望是眼神空洞的老人们坐在破旧的露台沙发上是孩子们拿着大木棍奔跑在小巷里。沃茨流血在空地和烧毁的建筑上—— 那是被民众怒火摧毁的殿堂。在这里，恐惧是一条深河。在这里，仇恨是疯长的野草。沃茨流血即使我们欢笑，回忆美好时光，透过一辆旧款黑斑羚破碎的挡风玻璃饮酒，迎接黎明。这是我青年时代的沃茨，老师们把我从一个教室赶到另一个教室，不知我何处安身。在这里，我学会了战斗或逃跑，在这里，我穿梭于小巷，翻越围墙，跑过涂鸦斑驳的摇摇欲坠的工厂墙壁。在这里，我们在货车车厢之间玩耍，断肢裂肉，鲜血淋漓…… 沃茨流血被诅咒者的阴影吞噬了我们生活中的一切。在夏夜的温暖中，枪声回荡着致命的歌谣穿透恐惧的寂静；那是心跳的前奏。沃茨流血正如我流血被工作解雇，站在我婴儿的摇篮旁，轻抚他柔软的脸颊握着他小小的手梦想再次破碎，父亲们对小男儿的梦想。沃茨流血城市大出血²，无法止住这肿胀溃烂的疮口流出的血。哦，绽放吧，你被践踏的花朵！从灰烬中重生吧，如你曾尝试过的那样。沃茨，流血而愤怒，你终将自由。 1 – 我们的贫民区 2 – 因血管破裂而急性失血

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