Memoirs & Nonfiction
a conclusion reached that is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence; using a small number to represent a whole (logical fallacy)
hasty generalization
Status Quo
A latin phrase that describes the way things are
Which rhetorical appeal focuses on the emotions?
Pathos
Jack’s obsession for the first half of the book
Hunting
Why were the boys on the plane that crashed on the island?
They were being evacuated from a war zone
Evidence based on personal experience
Anecdotal Evidence
In a debate, the side that wants there to be change
Affirmative
Ethos
Which rhetorical appeal focuses on authority?
The first one to die on the Island
The littlun with the birthmark
What had Jack’s role been before coming to the island in Lord of the Flies
Choir leader
Characterization
The deliberate construction and development of characters through appearance , actions, speech, thoughts, and what other characters say about them
Inferring a train of reasoning to a conclusion in which the connections are not logically warranted (logical fallacy)
Parallelism
using similar grammar structures for similar ideas emphasizes connections
The disguise that gives the boys confidence in their lawlessness and violence
Warpaint
Identify the rhetorical appeal: “Black tea is a healthier alternative to coffee. While coffee contains more caffeine, black tea also contains more beneficial chemicals, such as L-theanine, which provide a stabilizing, calming effect in contrast to coffee’s jittery aftereffects (Rasheed, 2019)."
Logos
Identify the logical fallacy: Isa’s family owns a guinea pig, so Juanita and Cami are friends with her.
Non Sequitur
A specific statement up for debate
Resolution
What are the types of biblical poetic parallelism?
Intensification, repetition, & contrast (antithesis)
What does “the beast” represent?
The evil that exists within every human being, even within the boys
What motifs are used to reflect some part of the boys’ connection to civilization?
fire, piggy's glasses, and the conch
Post Hoc (False Cause)
Assuming that because something occurred earlier, it was the direct cause of something that occurred later
Because Majo attended Model UN on Tuesday, García got 100% on the test on Wednesday.
What do the letters in CRAAP test stand for?
Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose
In Lord of the Flies, what was the chant that the boys used when hunting the pig or the beast
Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!
What would the parenthetical citation look like for page 18 of this book?
Fernández, Jeronimo and Gabriel Tobar. Affirmations. Edited by Martin Vergara. 53rd ed, Quevedo LLC, 2004.
(Fernández and Tobar 18)