What literary devices does O’Henry used from "The Cactus"?

"He let it grace his conquering head, and, among its soft convolutions, he did not feel the prick of the thorn that was to pierce him later."

A. Personification - the thorn has human characteristics - it can prick

B. Juxtaposition - "soft convolutions" vs. "prick," "pierce" (NOTE: first a prick; then a pierce)

C. Hyperbole - "prick" and "pierce" are exaggerations

Write a setting for a science fiction story.

Use vivid language to paint a picture of the time and place - the "setting" - for your readers.

Further enrich your description by adding descriptive detail and language that appeal to the five senses - sight, sound, smell, touch and taste.

Tip:

You can also include literary devices like metaphor and similes to make the setting come alive.

Write at least 350 words.

“first they came for the jews” poem. To get you started, here are some ideas you might pursue. You aren't held to these, and you are welcome to explore more than two. Please don't respond to the prompt(s) in a rigid way:

1. Who is the audience here? What evidence in the text makes you believe that?

2. What connections can you make to this poem?

3. Do some quick research about the author and draw conclusions about why he might have written this.

4. What do you notice about the text itself? Be specific.

5. What literary elements are present? 6. What is the tone of the poem?