Vocab
What is mood?
The reader's emotions when reading something
What is theme?
The universal message or lesson of a story
You are as dumb as a rock
Simile
Who wrote "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
Ray Bradbury
What is the definition of "plot"
Series of events in a story
What is tone?
The author's attitude about whatever it is they're writing
What is an onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates a sound.
You are the light of my life
Metaphor
What historical context did MLK write his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and "I Have a Dream" speech?
1960s - The Civil Rights Movement
What step in the plot diagram is where the conflict/problem starts to get better?
Falling action
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that does not use like or as.
What is textual evidence?
A direct quote from the text.
BANG!
Onomatopoeia
What happens to the house in There Will Come Soft Rains?
What is it called when you use factual evidence to try and persuade someone?
Logos
What is symbolism?
When something is used to represent a larger idea or quality of something else
What does it mean to cite evidence?
Tell the reader where the information/quote comes from. (In paragraph 5, it says,...")
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse"
Hyperbole
What was MLK's purpose in giving the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Advocate for equal rights/opportunities and to end discrimination and segregation
What are the 3 rhetorical appeals? Must have all 3
What is rhetoric?
The art of persuasion using language
What is a hyperbole?
An over-exaggeration
"I have been teaching English 9 for 4+ years and studied at a private university to get my teaching degree. I have a 90% pass rate as a teacher, so you should believe me when I tell you to do your work on time."
Ethos
Explain how MLK's tone is different in his letter vs. his speech
Letter: Much more serious and direct. Criticizes clergymen and calls them out. Very upset and angry at conditions.
Speech: Uplifting, hopeful, and motivating. Positive tone knowing change can and will happen.
Final Jeopardy: Fill out a fully completed plot diagram of any book/movie/show. Write on a sheet of paper and turn into box!
good luck