Elie Wiesel
1) Why was it important for Elie to go back to Auschwitz and give his speech?
He knew as a survivor it would be a bigger impact and could visually tell their story.
12) Who were the victims in Wiesel's speech?
People from all over Europe.
9) Jumbo shrimp is what type of Figurative language?
Oxymoron
15) What is the author writing about?
Remembering the Horrific events and for it not to repeat itself in our history
11) What is the author's claim?
We need to protect the future by remembering the past
23) When did he give his speech?
a) as a kid
b) as a teen
c) 25 years after being released
d) 50 years after being released
d) 50 years after being released
6) Explain why Wiesel believes that people should remember Auschwitz.
He believes that people should remember so that it will prevent something like this from happening again.
2) "Yitgadal veyitkadash, Shmay Rabba" throughout the speech is an example of what rhetorical device?
Repetition
18) What is the context in which the author is writing?
How he wants his book to make an impact on the world.
21) Is the quote "Not all victims were Jews, but all Jews were victims." relevant evidence? Why?
Yes, because these horrible events could happen to any group of people.
10) What career choice did Wiesel make after moving to France?
BONUS- WHAT BOOK DID HE PUBLISH?
Journalist
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7) Which line of Wiesel's message would relate to this meaning, the death and destruction at Auschwitz?
a) “Here heaven and earth are on fire”
b) "Yitgadal veyitkadash, Shmay Rabba"
c)"After Auschwitz, nothing will ever be the same."
A) “Here heaven and earth are on fire”
14) Why did the author choose the image of the blonde hair blue eyed girl as a victim?
He did this to show that although the characteristics are known as "the master race" they can still be a victim.
19) Who exactly is his audience?
The future generations, because those are the ones who need to learn from the history, so they don't live it.
4) In Wiesel's speech could you identify if it is inductive or deductive reasoning?
Inductive, because he gives his evidence first and claim at the end.
3) As a humanitarian, Wiesel fought for peace and justice. Can you think of another humanitarian that stands up for the same rights?
(Hint: think of similar scenarios and/or people who stand up for human rights)
- Martin Luther King
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Malala
- Ghandi
-Abe Lincoln
- Oprah
-Ellen DeGeneres
25) What can you infer when he describes Auschwitz as a place of darkness?
By describing the Auschwitz as a place of darkness, Wiesel emphasizes that it was an evil place intended only for killing the people who were brought there.
16) Imagery consists of words and phrases that create sensory experiences for the reader. Wiesel writes: "Here Heaven and Earth are on fire." What image is he communicating?
Wiesel is communicating that at Auschwitz it was a never ending place of torture and pain which he is relating to fire and the crematoriums.
13) Why would someone consider Elie a reliable source?
He has lived through the experience and has documented the events through writing.
22) If you were to write an argumentative essay using this as a resource, what other topic could you relate this issue to?
Slavery
Child Labor
Gun Violence
5) How has Wiesel's speech impacted our society today?
His speech has impacted our society in which we need to reflect on past events positive or negative and learn from the mistakes of others for a better and stronger future.
8) Read the Quote below: Is it Ethos, Pathos, or Logos? “…let us stop the bloodshed in Bosnia, Rwanda and Chechnia…”
Ethos (ethics)--- No one wants people to fight and die
17) Analyze the quote:
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." -Neil Armstrong.
What type of figurative language is it?
parallelism
20) Which phrase most effectively conveys the overall tone of Wiesel's speech?
A) "The killers killed, the victims died, and the world was the world and everything else was going on, life as usual."
B) "The vicious and ruthless terror attacks against Jews"
C) "For the sake of our children"
A) "The killers killed, the victims died, and the world was the world and everything else was going on, life as usual."
24) After listening to Wiesel's speech in his own voice, did it have more or less of an impact than someone else reading the speech? Why?
There is no correct response. You need to pick a side and state your reasons.