American Dream
Why do the Rivera's (Book of the Unknown) move to the United States?
To get a better life and medical help for her daughter, Maribel.
What should happen before a quote is added to writing?
The quote should be introduced.
Where is Harlem ?
New York
Ethos, Pathos, Logos.
What does Pathos represent?
Appeals to an audience's emotions, particularly pity, sympathy, or sorrow
Identify the literary device:
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A cultural movement celebrating African American art and culture
What is an 'Inference'?
A self-made conclusion based on clues and evidence.
How does 'Walter' from Raisin in the Sun, view the American dream?
Money & Business success will bring happiness
What does 'authors tone' mean?
Their attitude or feeling toward the subject.
Credible source, someone people would trust or believe in.
What is Gatsby's one 'true' wish?
(Deeper than just 'Daisy')
To recreate old events / turn back time
What is the difference between a 'Direct Quote' & a 'Paraphrase'
Direct quotes reproduce source text word-for-word using quotation marks, while paraphrasing restates ideas in your own words and sentence.
Langston Hughes is popularly known for his ______
Poetry
“According to the CDC, students who get at least 8 hours of sleep score higher on tests than those who don’t.”
Which rhetorical appeal is being used?
Logos; The argument relies on facts and research.
Explain 'Blackout Poetry'?
art created by erasing words from an existing text to make a new poem
What is a thesis and what should it include?
a one-or-two-sentence summary of the main argument(s) or topic(s) of the paper.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A cultural movement celebrating African American art, music, and literature.
Define: Dictation
The words an author CHOOSES to use
How did Asagai from Raisin in the Sun, compare the 'American Dream' to the dreams of people in his home country?
In Africa, people feel accomplished with being able to read. Unlike in America, who become unhappy with little results
What is the name of the man who lost Walter's money from Raisin in the Sun
Willy Harris