Unit 13 Vocab
Punctuate Like a Pro
Rhetoric and Writing
War Unit
The Kite Runner
100
Apportion the project into manageable parts
Apparition: to divide and give out
100
Where should you place the colon in this sentence?
Dad gave us these rules to live by work hard, be honest, and always show up on time.
Dad gave us these rules to live by: work hard, be honest, and always show up on time.
100
Which 2 persuasive appeals are used here?
Trust me, I used to spend all my time on Tic Toc until I realized a world of adventure awaited me outside. 70% of teens agree.
Ethos: appeal to credibility (establishing trust)
Logos: appeal to logic and reason (often using data and statistics)
100
Who are Jimmy Cross and Ted Lavender?
Why does Jimmy blame himself for the death of Ted?
They are characters from the story “The Things They Carried.” Jimmy Cross is a Lieutenant and Ted Lavander was a soldier who got killed by a sniper while Jimmy was daydreaming about his girlfriend friend.
100
Which defense mechanism is represented when Amir cried and hugs Baba after the kite tournament? You must explain WHY.
Denial is represented because Amir is in denial of his guilt; he betrayed Hassan in exchange for Baba’s affection.
200
We studied ad infinitum for this English exam.
Ad infinitum: endlessly
200
Where should you place the semi colon in this sentence?
I have a big exam tomorrow therefore, I should not be wasting my time on Tic Toc.
I have a big exam tomorrow; therefore, I should not be wasting my time on Tic Toc.
200
Which persuasive appeal is used in this sentence?
60% of teen smokers develop lung cancer later in life.
Logos: appeal to logic and reason, often using numbers
200
What is the message of this last paragraph from the short story “Spin”?
“Forty-three years old, the war occurred half a lifetime ago, and yet the remembering makes it now. And sometimes remembering will lead to a story which makes it last forever. Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing to remember except the story.”
Telling stories about one’s life can preserve the past and keep it in the present.
200
What are foil characters?
Who is a foil character for Baba?
Foils have opposite traits. Ali is the foil to Baba because he was honest and humble whereas Baba was selfish and proud.
300
Amir was shocked at the sordid conditions of his former hometown of Kabul.
Sordid: wretchedly poor
300
Where should you place the dashes in this sentence?
The fairgrounds cold and wet in the October rain were deserted.
The fairgrounds—cold and wet in the October rain—were deserted.
300
Which rhetorical device is used and HOW is it used in this excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Suffrage”?
“We, the people of the United States…It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it.
Repetition is used to make an obvious point
300
Name two things carried by Jimmy Cross in “The Things They Carried.
Love letters from his girlfriend Martha.
A pebble from his girlfriend Martha.
Guns, weapons, and ammunition.
Guilt, regret, fear, love, longing
300
Which themes are presented in this except from The Kite Runner?
“Behind them people cheer for their victory, and the tiniest smile appears on Sohrab’s face. Amir knows it is only a little thing, but it is perhaps a sign of better things to come, an omen of hope for the future. Amir asks if he should run the green kite for Sohrab, and Sohrab nods. Amir says “for you, a thousand times over,” and he sets off running with a smile on his face.”
Redemption
Fathers and Children
Memories and the Past
400
Amir was vindicated by the end of the novel.
Vindicated: Cleared of blame
400
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
A) He is afraid of two things spiders and senior prom.
B) He is afraid: of two things. Spiders and senior prom.
C) He is afraid of two things: spiders and senior prom.
D) He is afraid of two things: Spiders and senior prom
C) He is afraid of two things: spiders and senior prom.
400
What argument is Alice Hill Chittenden making in this excerpt from “Ballot Not a Panacea for Existing Evil”?
“Men and women who operate outside of politics know that public opinion must first create a demand for a law, and afterwards enforce it in order to make the law effective. In this task of moulding and stimulating public opinion women play a great and important part.”
Women have the power to influence public opinion.
400
What is the relationship between Ted Lavender and the poem “The Things They Carried?”
Ted’s unexpected death was actually excepted, just like the meaning of the poem.
400
What is coincidental about the scene between Hassan’s slingshot and Sorab’s slingshot?
What literary device is this called?
Irony - It is ironic that Hassan defended Amir by threatening to shoot Assef (who would be called “one-eyed Assef), and at the end of the novel, Hassan’s son Sohrab defends Amir by shooting Assef in the eye.
500
Assef’s argument that “killing is an act of God” is untenable.
Untenable: impossible to defend
500
Which clause would best complete the sentence after the semi colon?
Let’s go the library;___________.
A) there is no place I’d rather be.
B) I’m arranging a surprise party.
C) It’s the only place where I can truly study.
D) it’s the only place where I can truly study.
D) it’s the only place where I can truly study.
500
What does MLA stand for?
What is the purpose of MLA format?
Modern Language Association
MLA provides consistency in style and format, and it prevents plagiarism.
500
What is message or theme of the poem “Death of a Soldier”?
The death of a soldier is expected and inevitable.
500
Name the 6 themes of the The Kite Runner.
Fathers and Sons
Memories and the Past
Violence and Assault
Redemption
Betrayal
Politics and Society