Theme
What is the definition of "theme"?
Theme is a lesson or moral of the story that a text teaches the reader and can be related to real life.
Name one way both texts explore the concept of isolation.
In Atwood's text, the paragraph about "deserts" convey isolation.
In Bradbury's, the house speaking with no reply gives the feeling of isolation.
What type of figurative language is this:
"My mom is as beautiful as a rose."
Simile
Dogs are the best pets a person could ever have because they are loyal, obedient, and loving.
Biased
How many pets does Ms. Chudy have?
3! One dog and two cats.
What message about humanity is conveyed?
If humans keep polluting Earth, it won't last forever.
In what way do both texts reflect on civilization?
Both texts blame human greed/greed of civilization for the Earth's destruction.
What type of figurative language is this:
"The worker fell off the ladder with a CRASH!"
Onomatopoeia
I went to Darien Lake over the weekend, and in my opinion, it doesn't live up to the hype.
Biased
True or false: Ms. Chudy is a vegetarian.
FALSE. I was a vegetarian for 9 years, but started eating meat again this summer.
How does nature play a role in the themes?
Nature is destroyed in the end in both stories.
What do both of the texts convey about human behavior?
Money & climate change could be the end of the Earth as we know it.
Give a correct example of personification.
Answer varies.
According to a study in 2024, 34% of children under the age of 10 struggle with reading.
Unbiased
What is one of Ms. Chudy's favorite activities to do outside of school?
Crochet!
How do the authors convey the theme?
Both authors convey the theme by explaining what the Earth looks and sounds like when it has been ruined beyond repair.
What are two differences in how the texts portray technology?
Atwood doesn't touch on technology, while Bradbury uses technology to say it will outlive human life.
To over-dramatize or exaggerate something is called...
Hyperbole
School lunches are regulated by New York State to include healthy options and limit salt, dyes, and sugar.
Unbiased.
How many brothers and sisters does Ms. Chudy have?
What is the main theme of both texts?
The advancement of technology, climate change, and/or pollution are issues that could lead to Earth dying.
What are two key similarities between the two texts?
Both end with the end of Earth, barren/deserted Earth, both take place in the future.
What is the definition of metaphor AND what is a correct example of it?
According to Ms. Chudy, Taylor Swift is the greatest popstar of our lifetime.
Biased.
Ms. Chudy is the best teacher you've ever had.
TRUE, duh