http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/feed/? Latest topics Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:45:40 GMT 10 http://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/14/47/82/09/dalalz11.jpg http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/feed/? http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/how-to-analyze-poetry-t53.htm wafa'a Alturkestany Hello friends when Ilooked for analyzing poem I found this information I hope its can help you How to Analyze Poetry Literal versus Figurative Meaning Can the poem be paraphrased on the literal level? Is there any evidence (key words, repetition of images, symbols, etc.) which leads you to suspect that the poem must be taken beyond paraphrase? Does the poet's tendency to compress his material create the possibility for multiple interpretations? Are there deliberate ambiguities ... Discussions Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:45:40 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/how-to-analyze-poetry-t53.htm#87 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/how-to-analyze-poetry-t53.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/final-project-t52.htm Dalal Al Shareif Please pick up your final projects from my office.]]> Discussions Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:53:28 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/final-project-t52.htm#86 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/final-project-t52.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/final-exam-announcement-t51.htm Dalal Al Shareif Dear students, Based on the deal we made before the midterm exam, here is the list of students who took between 15 to 20 in the midterm exam and who are not going to study the midterm materials for the final. هنوف مرزا حليمة عسيري سمر عقيل هدى الروقي خيرية بيومي تهاني الحارثي مجد الحربي ود الكحيلي اسماء الثقفي جميلة الفضلي امنة الغامدي وئام راضي اماني ... Discussions Sun, 16 May 2010 12:03:53 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/final-exam-announcement-t51.htm#85 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/final-exam-announcement-t51.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/the-lamb-and-the-tyger-questions-t50.htm Dalal Al Shareif William Blake's "The Lamb" 1rst Stanza: - Who is the speaker addressing? - The poem opens with a question? What is it? What kind of question is it? - What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? - What are the points the speaker mentioned as given to the Lamb by his Creator? 2nd Stanza: - The second stanza is an answer to the question. Who answers the question? - Who calls himself "The Lamb"? - How come The Lamb made the lamb? - What is the significance of capitalization ... Discussions Sat, 15 May 2010 07:15:38 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/the-lamb-and-the-tyger-questions-t50.htm#84 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/the-lamb-and-the-tyger-questions-t50.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/blake-s-the-lamb-and-the-tyger-videos-t49.htm Dalal Al Shareif Discussions Sat, 15 May 2010 06:33:56 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/blake-s-the-lamb-and-the-tyger-videos-t49.htm#83 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/blake-s-the-lamb-and-the-tyger-videos-t49.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/i-have-a-question-t48.htm waad hello teacher i hope u in a good health i want to ask u about the assignment u r request of us to critique two poems and am not understand how the good way to use this assignment I means for example : When I critique the first poem than I will move to second poem and critique it , is it this way right ? Or don’t separates between two poems and critic together !! i hope u understand my point and I would appreciate it if you could reply my question ... Discussions Tue, 11 May 2010 20:05:11 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/i-have-a-question-t48.htm#81 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/i-have-a-question-t48.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/thomas-gray-s-ode-questions-audio-t47.htm Dalal Al Shareif 1st stanza: What is the meaning of: gayest, azure, demurest, pensive? Who is the speaker? What is the setting? What is the situation? Who is Selima? What was she doing? 2nd stanza: What is the meaning of: tortoise vies, jet, emerald, purr, applause? What did Selima see? What did she feel about herself? What figure of speech is in the first line? 3rd stanza: What is the meaning of: tide, glide, stream, scaly, armor, Tyrian, gleam? What happened out of sudden? Who are ... Discussions Wed, 05 May 2010 17:51:26 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/thomas-gray-s-ode-questions-audio-t47.htm#80 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/thomas-gray-s-ode-questions-audio-t47.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/about-pope-s-essay-on-criticism-t46.htm Dalal Al Shareif There will be no questions for Pope's poem. I suggest that you focus your reading on the second part of the poem. To understand the allusions, you need to refer to last seemster's book Sound and Sense page 207. Good luck. Here is the audio of this part. Discussions Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:52:14 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/about-pope-s-essay-on-criticism-t46.htm#79 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/about-pope-s-essay-on-criticism-t46.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/on-his-blindness-audio-t45.htm Dalal Al Shareif ]]> Discussions Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:49:36 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/on-his-blindness-audio-t45.htm#78 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/on-his-blindness-audio-t45.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/john-milton-s-on-his-blindness-questions-t44.htm Dalal Al Shareif General Questions: Name the type of this poem, the ryhme scheme, and the structral division. Who is the speaker? Can the speaker be identical with the poet himself in the poem? If yes, how? What is the main theme of the poem? How is this poem similar/ different from Jonson's "On My First Son"? What is the tone of the poem? Lines 1+2 What sitiuation does the speaker describe here? Discuss the imgery in these two lines. What other figures of speech are there? Based ... Discussions Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:48:01 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/john-milton-s-on-his-blindness-questions-t44.htm#77 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/john-milton-s-on-his-blindness-questions-t44.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/midterm-grades-bell-curve-t43.htm Dalal Al Shareif ]]> Discussions Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:59:38 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/midterm-grades-bell-curve-t43.htm#76 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/midterm-grades-bell-curve-t43.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/midterm-grades-group-3-tuesday-t42.htm Dalal Al Shareif Below are your grades of the midterm exam. You can find your grade infront of your university number. Congratulations to those who got 15, 16, 17, and 18. You did a good job. The rest still have a very good chance in the final exam and the rest of term work. We will discuss the answers after the break inshaAllah. Gool luck to all of you. 42706523 3,5 42706653 10,5 42706666 10,5 42805932 7 42806125 9,25 42806682 16,75 42806985 4,75 42807122 6,75 42807546 11,5 42807625 ... Discussions Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:53:16 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/midterm-grades-group-3-tuesday-t42.htm#75 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/midterm-grades-group-3-tuesday-t42.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/midterm-grades-group-4-sunday-t41.htm Dalal Al Shareif Below are your grades of the midterm exam. You can find your grade infront of your university number. Congratulations to those who got 15, 16, 17, and 18. You did a good job. The rest still have a very good chance in the final exam and the rest of term work. We will discuss the answers after the break inshaAllah. Gool luck to all of you. 42706532 13,25 42706552 9 42706571 12,5 42706590 10,5 42706593 18 42804760 16,25 42805217 13 42805619 15 42805654 17 42805750 ... Discussions Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:42:59 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/midterm-grades-group-4-sunday-t41.htm#74 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/midterm-grades-group-4-sunday-t41.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/metaphysical-poetry-videos-t39.htm Dalal Al Shareif This useful documentary film discusses the life and works of Donne, Herbert, and Marvell. Discussions Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:07:07 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/metaphysical-poetry-videos-t39.htm#70 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/metaphysical-poetry-videos-t39.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/metaphysical-poetry-lecture-a-video-from-an-arabic-university-t40.htm Dalal Al Shareif ]]> Discussions Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:26:47 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/metaphysical-poetry-lecture-a-video-from-an-arabic-university-t40.htm#71 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/metaphysical-poetry-lecture-a-video-from-an-arabic-university-t40.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/virtue-an-audio-t38.htm Dalal Al Shareif ]]> Discussions Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:08:26 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/virtue-an-audio-t38.htm#69 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/virtue-an-audio-t38.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/to-his-coy-mistress-audio-and-commentary-t36.htm Dalal Al Shareif ]]> Discussions Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:05:28 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/to-his-coy-mistress-audio-and-commentary-t36.htm#67 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/to-his-coy-mistress-audio-and-commentary-t36.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/to-his-coy-mistress-questions-for-class-discussion-t35.htm Dalal Al Shareif First stanza 1. Who is the speaker? Who is he speaking to? 2. What is the situation of the poem? 3. Is the coyness/shyness of the lady acceptable in this poem or not? How? 4. Do they have, or don’t have enough time? 5. What is he blaming his beloved for? 6. What would have they done if they had enough time? 7. What is the significance of mentioning different geographical places like Indian Gange and Humber, and different historical times like the Flood and the conversion of the Jews? ... Discussions Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:59:27 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/to-his-coy-mistress-questions-for-class-discussion-t35.htm#66 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/to-his-coy-mistress-questions-for-class-discussion-t35.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/virtueintroduction-t34.htm wafa'a Alturkestany Virtue" is one of the poems in a collection of verse called The Temple (1633), which George Herbert wrote during the last three years of his life. By then, he had taken holy orders in the Anglican Church and become rector in Bemerton, England, near Salisbury. Herbert's poems are lyrical and harmonious, reflecting the gentle voice of a country parson spreading the Christian message. He appreciates the beauty of creation not only for its own sake but also because he sees it as a mirror of ... Discussions Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:16:22 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/virtueintroduction-t34.htm#65 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/virtueintroduction-t34.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/element-of-poetry-t33.htm wafa'a Alturkestany Elements of Poetry Poetry is literature in a metrical form. However, free-verse became the popular style towards the modern and post modern age. Like fiction, it may not have plots, setting, etc, yet it has a structured method of writing. There are various kinds of poetry such as ballad, sonnet, etc. All these forms have some elements such as style, theme, rhyme, rhythm, metaphor, etc. that are described below: Style: Style refers to the way the poem is written. Poems are written in various ... Discussions Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:45:10 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/element-of-poetry-t33.htm#63 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/element-of-poetry-t33.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/george-herbert-s-and-robert-herrick-s-poems-t32.htm Dalal Al Shareif Dear students,

There will be no questions on these two poems. You read the poems, try to understand them, and be ready for class disucssion.

Good Luck]]> Discussions Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:18:19 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/george-herbert-s-and-robert-herrick-s-poems-t32.htm#62 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/george-herbert-s-and-robert-herrick-s-poems-t32.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/a-valediction-forbidding-mourning-the-main-themes-t31.htm wafa'a Alturkestany Donne’s Literary Techniques Conveying Love’s Constancy and Inconstancy John Donne wrote many poems, and among his most famous is A Valediction: forbidding mourning. Donne stuns us with his ability to convey the holiness of the love described therein, but it should be noted that Donne did not only write about love’s perfection. An example of his poems on love’s ephemerality is Womans constancy1. A comparison of the literary themes and techniques used in these two poems can help ... Discussions Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:49:42 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/a-valediction-forbidding-mourning-the-main-themes-t31.htm#60 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/a-valediction-forbidding-mourning-the-main-themes-t31.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/johne-donne-s-a-valediction-forbidding-mourning-t30.htm wafa'a Alturkestany WzDD's HSC Info: 2Unit Related English: John Donne A Valediction: forbidding mourning As virtous men passe mildly'away, And whisper to their soules, to goe, Whilst some of their sad friends doe say, The breath goes now, and some say, no: So let us melt, and make no noise, No teare-floods, nor sigh-tempests move, 'Twere prophanation of our joyes To tell the layetie our love. Moving of th'earth brings harmes and feares, Men reckon what ... Discussions Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:31:20 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/johne-donne-s-a-valediction-forbidding-mourning-t30.htm#59 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/johne-donne-s-a-valediction-forbidding-mourning-t30.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/john-donne-s-valediction-forbidding-mourning-questions-for-class-discussion-t28.htm Dalal Al Shareif General Questions: • What is the structure of the poem? • What does the title mean? • What type of a narrator? • Who is he addressing? • What is the occasion of the poem? • The poem is rich with metaphors and alliterations. Can you find some examples? Stanza 1: • What is the meaning of (virtuous, mildly)? • What kind of death does the speaker describe here? • What do the friends of virtuous men say? • Why they are not sure about the death of these virtuous ... Discussions Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:22:53 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/john-donne-s-valediction-forbidding-mourning-questions-for-class-discussion-t28.htm#54 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/john-donne-s-valediction-forbidding-mourning-questions-for-class-discussion-t28.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/donne-s-valediction-forbidding-mourning-short-summary-on-video-t29.htm Dalal Al Shareif ]]> Discussions Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:57:58 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/donne-s-valediction-forbidding-mourning-short-summary-on-video-t29.htm#55 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/donne-s-valediction-forbidding-mourning-short-summary-on-video-t29.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/sonnet-18-paraphrase-t27.htm wafa'a Alturkestany Hi every body this is my first post, I hope to gain your satisfaction. [size=12][size=18] SONNET 18 PARAPHRASE Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Shall I compare you to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: You are more lovely and more constant: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May. Rough winds shake the beloved buds of May And summer's lease hath all too short a date: And summer is far too short: Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, At times ... Discussions Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:53:07 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/sonnet-18-paraphrase-t27.htm#52 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/sonnet-18-paraphrase-t27.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/our-life-in-poetry-john-donne-a-video-t26.htm Dalal Al Shareif
]]> Discussions Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:13:20 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/our-life-in-poetry-john-donne-a-video-t26.htm#51 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/our-life-in-poetry-john-donne-a-video-t26.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/ben-jonson-s-on-his-first-sonne-questions-for-discussion-t25.htm Dalal Al Shareif General questions: - What type of a poem is this? - Who is the speaker? Who is he addressing? - What is the tone of the poem? - What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? - What is the most significant line in the poem? Why? - How important is the title? - How can a modern reader identify with 300 years old year poem like this one? - In what mental and psychological state do you think the poet has written this poem? - Is there any biographical account in the poet's life that resonates ... Discussions Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:11:28 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/ben-jonson-s-on-his-first-sonne-questions-for-discussion-t25.htm#50 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/ben-jonson-s-on-his-first-sonne-questions-for-discussion-t25.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/shakespeare-s-sonnet-18-audio-t24.htm Dalal Al Shareif ]]> Discussions Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:05:35 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/shakespeare-s-sonnet-18-audio-t24.htm#49 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/shakespeare-s-sonnet-18-audio-t24.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/shakespeare-s-sonnet-18-discussion-questions-t23.htm Dalal Al Shareif Read the following questions before you come to class to help you understand the poem. Lines 1+2 What is the type of the narrator? Who is the speaker addressing? What kind of a question does the poem begin with? What does "thee" and "thou" mean? What is the difference between them? What is the comparison established in the first two lines? How is the speaker's beloved different/ similar to Summer? Lines 3+4 How do Summer's winds treat the buds? Is May ... Discussions Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:48 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/shakespeare-s-sonnet-18-discussion-questions-t23.htm#48 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/discussions-f10/shakespeare-s-sonnet-18-discussion-questions-t23.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/about-the-course-f7/course-syllabus-t22.htm Dalal Al Shareif COURSE DESCRIPTION By the end of the semester, students will be able to know the differences between the types of paragraphs (expository, narrative, comparative, argumentative, persuasive, and analytical). They are required to learn some strategies so that the activity of writing becomes challenging and even more enjoyable. At the end of the course, students will be able to know how to expose, convince, and persuade their readers of their ideas and purposes. They will also be able to write ... About the Course Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:11:54 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/about-the-course-f7/course-syllabus-t22.htm#47 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/about-the-course-f7/course-syllabus-t22.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/about-the-course-f9/course-syllabus-t21.htm Dalal Al Shareif COURSE DESCRIPTION This course focuses on three significant periods of English Poetry: The metaphysical, the Neo-classical, and the Pre-Romantic. The students should trace the impact of the historical, social, and political features of these periods on poetry. Moreover, they will learn they will the similarities and differences between the literary trends under study. The course has to offer a thorough discussion of the techniques and devices employed in the three periods. The course has ... About the course Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:42 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/about-the-course-f9/course-syllabus-t21.htm#46 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/about-the-course-f9/course-syllabus-t21.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/please-tell-me-t20.htm Anonymous my question too late
just i want to ask you and to make sure
(figurative of language 1) is the apostrophe and metonymy includes in the exsam or not ??


i am waiting you

my regareds]]> OPEN DISCUSSIONS Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:32:41 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/please-tell-me-t20.htm#44 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/please-tell-me-t20.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/our-writing-meeting-in-the-english-club-t16.htm Dalal Al Shareif Check the following link to read some of the best stories your peers at college wrote last week in our meeting at The English Club. It was amazing. Some of the writers are your classmates. http://englishclubmakkah.ahlamontada.com/third-class-tandem-stories-f4/the-best-co-authored-stories-from-our-last-meeting-t4.htm OPEN DISCUSSIONS Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:06:57 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/our-writing-meeting-in-the-english-club-t16.htm#28 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/our-writing-meeting-in-the-english-club-t16.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/tennyson-s-flower-in-the-crannied-wall-t5.htm Dalal Al Shareif Flower in the crannied wall, I pluck you out of the crannies, I hold you here, root and all, in my hand, Little flower -- but if I could understand What you are, root and all, and all in all, I should know what God and man is. As we already discussed in class, the more you read the poem, the more you understand, feel, and appreciate its beauty and content. Please read Tennyson's "Flower in the Crannied Wall" again. This time, read it aloud with an attempt ... OPEN DISCUSSIONS Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:45:14 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/tennyson-s-flower-in-the-crannied-wall-t5.htm#5 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/tennyson-s-flower-in-the-crannied-wall-t5.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/a-good-online-thesaurus-t8.htm Dalal Al Shareif

http://thesaurus.reference.com/]]> OPEN DISCUSSIONS Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:45:19 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/a-good-online-thesaurus-t8.htm#15 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/a-good-online-thesaurus-t8.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assingments-f5/how-to-write-a-narrative-essay-t12.htm Dalal Al Shareif 1. Think of a specific point in your life that the readers might find interesting or from which the readers can draw a valuable lesson 2. Brainstorm. Grab a pen and paper and draw out possible topics that could spring up from your main topic. Recall anecdotes, definitions, people and dates that you can include in the narrative. Do not try to limit yourself when coming up with ideas, for you can always select from the ones you have already thought up. 3. Decide on a structure. Compose ... ANNOUNCEMENTS & ASSINGMENTS Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:29:07 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assingments-f5/how-to-write-a-narrative-essay-t12.htm#22 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assingments-f5/how-to-write-a-narrative-essay-t12.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/chimney-sweeper-questions-t19.htm Dalal Al Shareif Dear students, Please consider the following questions as you read Blake's "Chimney Sweeper" for this week. General Questions: • How do you find the style of the poem? • Why is this style like this? • How many stanzas? What type of stanzas? • What type of narrator? • What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? First Stanza: • Who is the speaker? How old is he? • What happened to his mother? • What did his father do to him? • What is his job? ... OPEN DISCUSSIONS Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:59:56 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/chimney-sweeper-questions-t19.htm#32 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/chimney-sweeper-questions-t19.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assignments-f2/a-note-about-tomorrow-s-class-t18.htm Dalal Al Shareif
I sincerely apologize because I will not be able to be with you tomorrow 12/1/1431 AH; I am urgently needed for the celebration of The Intertaional Day of Quality.

See you next week, inshaAllah.]]> ANNOUNCEMENTS & ASSIGNMENTS Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:09:04 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assignments-f2/a-note-about-tomorrow-s-class-t18.htm#31 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assignments-f2/a-note-about-tomorrow-s-class-t18.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assignments-f2/the-project-t17.htm Dalal Al Shareif Choose ONE of the poems from the below list. Read it thoroughly, as we have learned in class. Write a well-constructed analytical ESSAY about the poem you chose. The essay should be no less than five paragraphs, with an introduction and a conclusion. The essay should be yours and yours only; plagiarism (minor or major) will harmfully effect your grade. Both computer or hand-written forms are accepted. Choose Times New Roman 14 Font if you are going to type it ... ANNOUNCEMENTS & ASSIGNMENTS Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:25:03 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assignments-f2/the-project-t17.htm#30 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assignments-f2/the-project-t17.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/the-man-he-killed-a-video-t15.htm Dalal Al Shareif
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/bg-116998/thomas_hardy_the_man_he_killed/

Enjoy]]> OPEN DISCUSSIONS Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:23:17 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/the-man-he-killed-a-video-t15.htm#27 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/the-man-he-killed-a-video-t15.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/there-is-no-frigate-like-a-book-a-question-t14.htm Dalal Al Shareif Dickinson's "There is no frigate like a book" is based on a sequence of comparisons? What are they? Explain. OPEN DISCUSSIONS Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:45:56 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/there-is-no-frigate-like-a-book-a-question-t14.htm#26 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/there-is-no-frigate-like-a-book-a-question-t14.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/books-t6.htm Dalal Al Shareif Charles W. Eliot says: "Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers." What do you think about this statement? Can books substitute real friends and teachers? Do books play a major role in your daily life? Is there an unforgettable book you read that has transformed your perspectives and attitudes towards yourself and others? Lets share our experience with books ... OPEN DISCUSSIONS Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:02:29 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/books-t6.htm#6 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f6/books-t6.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/there-is-no-frigate-like-a-bokk-a-video-t13.htm Dalal Al Shareif
The following youtube vedio is very useful in understanding next week's poem.

Enjoy.

s]]> OPEN DISCUSSIONS Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:50:06 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/there-is-no-frigate-like-a-bokk-a-video-t13.htm#24 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/there-is-no-frigate-like-a-bokk-a-video-t13.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/the-eagle-questions-t11.htm Dalal Al Shareif Shortly answer ONE/ ANY of the following questions. Question I: The word "ringed" signifies a sense of confinement, imprisonment, and limitation. What is/are the other word/words that refer to the same meaning in the poem? What is/are the other word/words that refer to the opposite meaning (freedom) in the poem? How significant is this contradiction to the overall meaning of the poem? Question II: Compare and contrast "the eagle" and "the ... OPEN DISCUSSIONS Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:39:06 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/the-eagle-questions-t11.htm#20 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/the-eagle-questions-t11.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assignments-f2/a-glossary-of-poetic-terms-t10.htm Dalal Al Shareif Dear students,

I left you a copy of the Glossary of Poetic Terms in Afaq Photocopying Center. Try to get your own copy as soon as possible and bring it to class with you.

Please remember to read the entries we discussed in today's class:
(alliteration, allusion, narrator, rhyme, stanza)

Good Luck]]> ANNOUNCEMENTS & ASSIGNMENTS Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:15:32 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assignments-f2/a-glossary-of-poetic-terms-t10.htm#19 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assignments-f2/a-glossary-of-poetic-terms-t10.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assingments-f5/mosaic-1-writing-t9.htm Dalal Al Shareif Dear students,

I left you a copy of the important entires we are going to study from Mosaic 1: Writing in Afaq Photocopying Center. Try to get your own copy as soon as possible and bring it to class with you.

Good Luck.]]> ANNOUNCEMENTS & ASSINGMENTS Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:59:28 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assingments-f5/mosaic-1-writing-t9.htm#18 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/announcements-assingments-f5/mosaic-1-writing-t9.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/the-eagle-an-audio-file-t7.htm Dalal Al Shareif

]]> OPEN DISCUSSIONS Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:35:38 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/the-eagle-an-audio-file-t7.htm#13 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/open-discussions-f3/the-eagle-an-audio-file-t7.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/course-description-f4/course-distribution-t4.htm Dalal Al Shareif Week 1 Registrations Week 2 Introduction Week 3 Chapter 1 Week 4 Chapter 1 I'll never forget… Page 24, Write. (Narrating an unforgettable event from the past) Week 5 Chapter 2 Week 6 Chapter 2 Personal Heroes. Page 48, Write. (Describing a person you admire) Week 7 Writing in Class Week 8 Chapter 3 Week 9 Chapter 3 My name is….. Page 72, Write. (Explaining the origin and meaning of a name Week 10 Mid Term ... COURSE DESCRIPTION Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:19:47 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/course-description-f4/course-distribution-t4.htm#4 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/course-description-f4/course-distribution-t4.htm http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/course-description-f4/about-the-course-t3.htm Dalal Al Shareif COURSE DESCRIPTION The main objective of this course is to enable students to write a clear, well-developed short essay with an appropriate introduction, conclusion, and a clear thesis statement. It will allow students to write a variety of forms—narrative, exploratory, expository, argumentative—and on a variety of subjects from personal experiences to public policies. TEXT BOOK Pike-Baky, Meredith and Laurie Blass. Tapestry 2: Writing. Middle East Edition. USA: Thomson, ... COURSE DESCRIPTION Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:08:43 GMT http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/course-description-f4/about-the-course-t3.htm#3 http://dalalalshareif.forumfa.net/course-description-f4/about-the-course-t3.htm