The Great Gatsby
In Chapter 6, Nick reveals that Gatsby’s legal name is actually this, and that he grew up as the son of "shiftless and unsuccessful farm people" in North Dakota.
What is Jay Gatsby's actual name?
James Gatz.
Repetition at the beginning of a sentence.
Repetition at the end of a sentence.
Anaphora.
Epiphora.
What does E in SPACECAT stand for, and what does it mean?
Exigence: The catalyst (straw that broke the camel's back) of a certain situation; the event that brings the speech/writing to motion.
What is the format of an argumentative essay thesis statement?
Nuance (Acknowledgement of concessions) + Main Argument + 2 Reasons Why
What is the minimum number of provided sources a student must cite to be eligible for full points in the Evidence and Commentary category?
3
Tom Buchanan reveals he has been investigating Gatsby’s business dealings and publicly accuses him of being this type of criminal. What type of criminal activity was Gatsby involved in, and how would he hide this business?
Bootlegging. Selling alcohol "over the counter" in drug stores he owned.
This device involves placing two opposite ideas, characters, or objects side-by-side to highlight their differences, such as Gatsby’s "blue gardens" vs. the "Valley of Ashes."
Juxtaposition
Provide an example of using it.
Hint: Use SPACECAT.
You need Context in every essay.
Example:
What should you include after your two main body paragraphs that articulate your two main arguments that defend your position?
Counterargument and Rebuttal
Which part of our body paragraph outline refers to the limitations of our main ideas?
Nuance
This wealthy copper mogul took a young James Gatz under his wing on a yacht, teaching him the manners and lifestyle of the rich.
Dan Cody.
John F. Kennedy's famous quote, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.", is an example of what rhetorical device?
Chiasmus
The "stuff" a writer uses to build an argument, such as diction, syntax, tone, and figurative language, is called:
Rhetorical choices (formerly: rhetorical devices)
What strategy do we use to help generate ideas for the Evidence and Commentary category in an argumentative essay?
CHORES
Group sources together and have them relate to each other in order to support a point/sub-point in a student's argument.
At the very end of Chapter 7, Nick finds Gatsby standing outside the Buchanan house "watching over nothing," while Tom and Daisy are inside doing this.
Planning the next steps while sitting at a table with cold fried chicken and ale.
a failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid, unsound, or weak. It is a flaw in logic—often disguised to appear persuasive—that undermines the validity of a claim.
Fallacy
What should we mention in order to develop our commentary and earn the sophistication point?
(This applies to all essay types.)
The rhetorical situation/SPACE
What does the acronym "CHORES" stand for?
Current events, History, Own knowledge/experiences/observations, Reading (literature), Entertainment, Science or Sports
Which is the best way to organize our body paragraphs in order to demonstrate line of reasoning in our synthesis essay?
Organize our paragraphs in order of ideas (Idea Organization) rather than sources (Source Organization).
When Nick warns Gatsby in Chapter 6 that "You can’t repeat the past," Gatsby responds with this famous,
9-word incredulous outburst.
"Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!"
attacking the person, not the argument
Ad hominem
How do you develop commentary?
After explaining what your evidence demonstrates, explain WHY it logically connects to your point (Answer), explain HOW it connects to your overall thesis statement (LOR), and answer the SO WHAT question (SPACE).
What should you be wary about when writing your counterargument?
1) Accidentally conceding your position when demonstrating the opposing one, and/or
2) Not justifying your positions after showing limitations.
What are the two approaches that we can use to begin reading and synthesizing information when given six sources?
Hunt and Gather / Examine and Decide