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Practice Analysis 2 PER _____ DATE ______________

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

CONTEXT (What is happening in the novel when this quote occurs?)

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PASSAGE: Highlight key words and images, highlight and identify figurative and ironic devices. Take notes in margins.
 
Just as the elder opened his mouth, pink tongue waving, and said, "Great God of Mount Nebo," Sister Monroe hit him on the back of his head with her purse. Twice. Before he could bring his lips together, his teeth fell, no, actually his teeth jumped, out of his mouth. (p.35)

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Please attach an analysis of this passage that reflects on those elements that contribute to the tone: particularly the diction choices, metaphoric and ironic devices, image patterns, symbols, and the syntactical arrangements. You are encouraged to make notations on the passage above that will note key words, figures, and sentence patterns. You may wish to label your analysis (diction, syntax, figurative devices, ironic devices.)