CALL OF THE WILD
Why is Buck unable to trust Spitz?
Buck is unable to trust Spitz because Spitz steals Buck’s food on the first night. Spitz is a sneaky dog.
What is logos ?
Appealing to reason or logic.
Tone
The way the author expresses his attitude through his writing.
Assertion
A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
He wants to be the lead dog.
Who?
When?
Why?
Who? Buck
When? after Spitz is killed.
Why? Believes
What is the theme of both "To Build a Fire" and "The Toil of Trace and Trail"?
Excessive pride leads to a person’s demise.
What is ethos?
Appealing to one’s character or credibility/ethics.
Central/Main Idea
Refers to what the text is mainly about.
Cautiously
Doing something in a dishonest or deceptive way.
They made record time.
Who?
Where?
Why?
Who? Dog team
Where? Through rough terrain.
Why? Buck’s leadership + motivation.
What does Buck’s return to John Thornton after he befriended the wolf reveal about Buck’s character?
Buck’s return reveals that he is incredibly loyal to his master.
What is propaganda?
Relying purely on “pathos”, you convince the audience to accept a claim
Counterclaim
The argument (or one of the arguments) opposing your thesis statement.
Mood
The feeling created in the reader.
He is killed.
Who?
Where?
Why?
Who? Dave
Where? the traces
Why? owners want to end suffering
Describe how “The Call of the Wild” is an example of anthropomorphism.
The Call of the Wild is an example of anthropomorphism because Jack London gives human attributes to Buck who is an animal.
What is argument?
Using a precise claim, valid reasoning, and sufficient evidence in your analysis, you make a case for a particular position.
Refrained
To not do anything.
Relevant Evidence
Has a definite relationship to the claim.
Combining Sentences
Manuel is the gardener’s helper on Judge Miller’s estate.
Manuel kidnaps Buck to pay off his debts.
Manuel, the gardener’s helper, kidnaps Buck to pay off his debts.
What enabled Buck to dominate over Spitz?
Intelligence is what enabled Buck to dominate over Spitz.
What is persuasion?
Using ethos, logos, and pathos, you try to convince the audience to act or feel a certain way on a position.
Adversary
A person who fights against something or someone, or is a person who is considered to be a competitor or enemy.
Convey
To impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance.
Combining Sentences
Buck doesn’t want to be a thief.
Buck has to steal food.
He has to nourish his body.
Although Buck doesn’t want to be a thief, he has to steal food to nourish his body.