https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6 Make a connection: Read this passage from The Twits by Roald Dahl and compare the word choice, character development, and writing style with that of The Landlady. How is it similar? How is it different? en-us 2020-10-29 23:24:05 UTC 2020-10-30 13:59:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/270f.png tschifano https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/875155073 "If a person has ugly thoughts, it begins to show on the face. And when that person has ugly thoughts every day, every week, every year, the face gets uglier and uglier until it looks so ugly you can hardly bear to look at it." How do you outwit a Twit? Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything -- except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out...they want revenge."]]> 2020-10-29 23:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/875155073 tschifano https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/875158020 Create your own Padlet response that explains the similarities and differences between the two texts. Think about Dah's word choice, writing style, and character development. Use complete sentences in your answer! ]]> 2020-10-29 23:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/875158020 snehasrini https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876327821 The two texts are similar and contrast from each other, Both of the texts have a similar syntax a mixture of sentence length. He also uses both unique punctuation such as dashes and eclipses. In addition, we also see that he incorporates a varied number of sensory details creating a very descriptive piece. One way the texts differ is the choice of diction. In "The Landlady", there is more formal words and they support a eerie tone. In "The Twits", has lesser stronger word choice. The connotations slightly contrast from each other. ]]> 2020-10-30 13:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876327821 shriyarao https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876331492 These two texts can be compared is a multitude of mays. To begin, In "The Twits" Dahl starts off the passage with repetition. Throughout "The Landlady" we see various examples of repetition to emphasize the key details Dahl is trying to express. For example, the words bed and breakfast are repeated several times to provide emphasis on the dainty name. However we soon learn that this is not what it seems. Furthermore, Dahl's sentence length varies continuously in the passages. The second sentence of "The Twits" is long and has several commas. The next sentence however is short. In "The Landlady" we also see several examples of this. Moreover, punctuation is another focus in Dahl's writing. In both passages he highlights the effects of dashes and ellipsis. Lastly, in both stories Dahl uses suspense towards his advantage to draw the reader in. In "The Landlady" we end knowing the the landlady poisoned Billy. In "The Twits" the passage ends on us wondering what the monkeys are going to do to the Twits to seek vengeance. ]]> 2020-10-30 13:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876331492 rachelsu https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876335337 The two texts, "The Landlady" and "The Twits" are both written by Ronald Dahl and it can be easily seen. For instance, there's a variation of syntax, including repetition and punctuation in both texts. In the beginning of "The Twits", there's a repetition of the word "ugly". In the Landlady, there was also a clear repetition of the word "brisk". Additionally, both texts utilize unique punctuation. In "The Landlady", the author uses a variety of punctuations in order to emphasize a point and/or add more meaning to the text. This also is a common occurrence in "The Twits". However, the differences between the two can include differing use of figurative language. In "The Landlady", there was a large use of similes throughout the story. Though "The Landlady" is a longer piece of writing, there's no use of similes throughout the story but mostly other uses, such as hyperboles ("Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, ugliest people in the world.")]]> 2020-10-30 13:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876335337 https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876336201 These two short stories are similar and different. As an example, in the "Landlady", she loves to stuff her pets that have died. In "the Twits" they catch innocent birds and but them into pie. A similarity is that both the landlady and the twits show the same cruel nature. To add, they both have low syntax and end in suspense. Another difference is the diction. "The landlady" is very formal and "The Twits" is very informal.]]> 2020-10-30 13:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876336201 https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876337350 These two texts can be compared in many ways. For example in The Twits there is repetition at the beginning with the word "every". This is similar to The Landlady since in that Dahl also uses repetition of the words Bed and Breakfast to emphasize the point. In addition both of these short stories have a sudden and abrupt ending.]]> 2020-10-30 13:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876337350 https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876339011 For starters, these two texts have completely different writing style. The Landlady is more subtle about the plot and  what is about happening, but The Twits is more open and direct. In addition, the tone is more informal in The Twits and has less diction to fit with the tone, however, The Landlady is more formal and has stronger diction. ]]> 2020-10-30 13:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876339011 sydneycohen https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876339648 The two texts each use unique syntax throughout the story. In "The Landlady," repetition is shown throughout the story, emphasizing on certain hints and details Dahl is trying to express. For example, Dahl repeats the word "brisk." In "The Twits," Dahl also repeats the word "ugly." Both of these stories end abruptly on a 'cliffhanger.' Dahl also uses a numerable amount of sensory details, and strong diction. However, "The Twits" uses longer sentences to convey his ideas, while "The Landlady" utilizes a combination of long and short sentences.]]> 2020-10-30 13:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876339648 mariahuan https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876339926 Similar to the Landlady, The Twits also use a variety of syntax. Both texts utilize special punctuation and repetition. For instance, in the beginning of the story, Roald Dahl continuously says every.  This emphasizes the phrase and brings more of an impact than just saying constantly. However, unlike the Landlady, there doesn't seem to be a lot of sentence variety or word order. The Twits is mostly composed of long sentences without any unique word order, while the Landlady includes both long and short sentences, while also having different word order.  ]]> 2020-10-30 13:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tschifano/fiqoexdsyf9md6j6/wish/876339926