Irony
After accidentally spilling coffee down the front of his shirt, a young man says “Perfect! This is exactly what I wanted to happen right before a job interview.”
Verbal Irony
You must decide to go to Michigan State University. That’s where your father went. That’s where he always wanted you to go.
Appeal to Emotion: guilt/ wanting to impress
What does Uni mean?
One
What is a simile
a comparison using like or as
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A baseball player comes to the dugout before the game. He starts joking around with his teammates, but none of them seem in the mood. He looks for his uniform in his locker but it’s not there. “What’s going on?” he asks. In an earlier part of the story, the author has written that this player has been traded to another team
Dramatic Irony
So today, we dumped another 70 million tons of global-warming pollution into the thin shell of atmosphere surrounding our planet…
Appeal to reason: facts
Given your understanding of the word -sequ-, and knowing that re means to do again, what does resequence most likely mean?
CANNOT USE THE WORD "RE" IN YOUR RESPONSE
to put it in a different order
Which best describes the tone of the poem "Dream?"
1- Angry and threatening
2- determined and thoughtful
3- sad and depressing
4- excited and delighted
determined and thoughtful
What should you always do when answering a part b question?
READ THE ANSWER TO PART A!
Esme falls in love with Carlo. Esme’s family feels that Carlo isn’t “good enough” for her and urges her to break off the relationship, so she does. Some time later, her parents introduce her to Bob, a friend of the family. Esme likes Bob but isn’t in love with him. Her family pressures her to accept a wedding proposal from Bob, and she does. At the wedding, the justice of the peace asks, “If anyone objects to this wedding, he or she should speak up now.” Esme, in her bridal gown, holds up her hand. “I object!” she says. “I am in love with another man!"
Situational Irony
The great Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen, wrote, “One of these days, the younger generation will come knocking at my door.
Appeal to authority
What does -ness mean?
quality of
Which line from the poem best supports the tone being determined and reflective?
Hold fast to dreams
How can you find the tone of a poem?
find the individual words and if they are positive/ negative, then look at a feeling wheel.
After accidentally spilling coffee down the front of his shirt, a young man says “Perfect! This is exactly what I wanted to happen right before a job interview.”
What does the VERBAL IRONY reveal about the young man's character?
frustrated, in a rush, angry
We would like to prevent this presenter from speaking, but we can’t. The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of free speech for all citizens. That means it includes citizens whose message we may despise.
Appeal to authority- the U.S Constitution
Given your understanding of the word -ness, what does emptiness mean?
the quality of being empty
What is the theme of the poem "Dream?"
Life without a dream is pointless. Dreams make life worth living.
When taking the test, what are three test taking strategies that you can DO to help you stay focused?
cross out obviously wrong answers, underline key words, put a dash next to answers you think might be correct, writing out things in the margin, reading the answers silently to yourself.
The next morning, Marcus stood in front of his class. One of his classmates approached him, "Marcus, are you nervous for your presentation?"
His heart pounded. "Nope, not nervous at all. My hands are sweating and I can't breathe. But other than that? I am great!" As Marcus finished responding, his teacher told him it was time to begin.
What type of Irony is it? AND what does it reveal about Marcus' character?
Verbal Irony, understand how nervous/ scared Marcus is
The reason is simple—pessimism is the easy way out.
Appeal to emotion- sad or disappointing
Given your understanding of the word ex (out of or from) and the word patria (fatherland), what does the word expatriate most likely mean?
To live/ move outside of your homeland
Which line from the poem, Dream, best supports the theme of it?
For when Dreams go, life is a barren field frozen with snow
How did Al Gore use all three persuasive techniques to prove his point of stopping man made climate change?
Emotion- get people to want to act or feel guilty for not acting
Reason- explaining to people things they might not understand, so that they might take action
Authority- uses quotes or influential people to compare with what he wants people to do right now.