Remarkable Rhetoric
A rhetorical appeal that appeals to the audience's emotion
Pathos
This type of irony is when someone says something but means the opposite
Verbal Irony
What is theme?
A universal message an author wishes to convey.
When taking the FAST test, I should use my scratch paper to do this.
Take notes.
Define impertinence.
Rude behavior.
A rhetorical appeal that appeals to the audience's reasoning.
Logos
This type of irony is when something happens in a story that is the opposite of what is expected.
Situational
What one-sentence theme can be found in Dr. King's speech "I Have a Dream"?
A need for racial equality
The failures of the current system
Hope for the future
Encouragement to work together
What does KWL stand for?
Know, Want, Learn
In Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, he uses repetition as a rhetorical device. Give one other example besides "I have a dream."
We can never be satisfied...
Go back...
With this faith...
Let freedom ring...
A rhetorical appeal that appeals to the audience by establishing credibility
Ethos
This type of irony is when the audience knows more than a character in a story.
Dramatic Irony
What one-sentence theme can be found in "The Necklace"?
Greed leads to destruction.
Inability to see the true value in things.
What does STOP stand for?
Story, Thought, Options, Pick
In the text Metamorphoses by Ovid, what offence does King Lycaon commit against Jupiter?
Serving human flesh to test Jupiter/violating the laws of xenia (hospitality)
A rhetorical device that makes a reference to an outside work or event
allusion
In the story "The Necklace" it is revealed that the necklace, which our characters thought was very expensive, was, in fact, almost worthless. This is an example of what type of irony?
Situational
What one-sentence theme can be found in Act 2, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet?
Young love is foolish.
Love shouldn't be rushed.
Etc.
KWL is best used for what types of texts?
Topics you are familiar with, or texts you have already seen.
(history, science, informational, texts we have used in class)
In the text Finding Mañana, what is the author's central idea?
The difficulties facing Cubans (her family) who were trying to leave Cuba.
A rhetorical device that uses underemphasis to draw attention to a point.
Meiosis
In the story "The Yellow Wallpaper", the narrator writes, "I am glad my case is not serious," even as she describes a deteriorating mental state. This is an example of what type of irony?
Verbal Irony
What one-sentence theme can be found in the story "Marigolds"?
Compassion can only begin at the end of innocence.
Poverty is like a prison that makes people feel worthless.
There is worth in beautiful things.
The FAST test adapts to your answers. Explain what this means.
If you answer questions correctly, the test raises your score and increases the difficulty. If you answer questions incorrectly, the test lowers your score and decreases the difficulty.
List 5 changes that Romiette and Julio makes to the original text.
Set in modern times
Switches the names
Chat room instead of a script
Lovers get to know each other
No marriage proposal
We learn more about what the characters are like
Modern language
No fighting families
Different races