Vocabulary
What is a lesson?
The moral of a story; something you (are supposed to) learn
A lawyer saying he has a video showing the defendant stealing, is an example of what rhetorical device?
Logos
HOMS being written and narrated by a female is an example of what literary criticism?
Feminism
Crooks having to sleep in the barn while all the other workers sleep in the bunkhouse, is an example of what literary criticism?
Classism
Judge Danforth asking for evidence of witchcraft, is an example of what rhetorical device?
Logos
What is the definition of personification?
Giving human qualities to something non-human
What figurative language is used in the following passage: “My Papa’s hair is like a broom, all up in the air.”?
Simile
Through her shoes not being new and her uncle telling her that she was beautiful and it didn't matter, what lesson did Esperanza learn?
She learned not to care about what others think of her.
Candy having to live his life without his dog and best friend after he was killed, portrays what theme?
Lonliness
Abigail screaming and begging for God to Reverend Hale so she won't be seen as a fraud and arrested, is an example of what rhetorical device?
Pathos
What does crucible mean?
A severe trial
Esperanza's cousin shows up in a car they've never seen, he gets chased by the police, and is then arrested.
We can ____________ that he stole the car
Infer
Esperanza being treated differently for not having money and not being able to eat lunch with everyone at school, is an example of what literary criticism?
Classism
What literary criticism is shown through Curley's wife having no name?
Anti-feminism
All the girls copying Abigail and saying that Mary's spirit is sent out on them, is an example of what?
(Mass) hysteria
What does adultery mean?
To cheat on a significant other
What is anti-feminism?
The ideology of NOT wanting equal rights for women
Why does Cisneros, the author of HOMS, choose the word “bread” to describe her mother’s hair in the following passage?
"The snoring, the rain, and Mama’s hair that smells like bread."
She chose “bread” because bread has a homey feeling, like her mom.
Lennie wanting George's forgiveness after accidentally killing Curley's wife so that George would still be friends with him, is an example of what rhetorical device?
Pathos
How does the term 'crucible' connect to the play The Crucible?
It connects because many characters went through a severe trial.
What does hysteria mean?
Uncontrolled, exaggerated emotions
What is theme?
The main, underlying point of a text
What does Esperanza mean when she says, “And Kiki, who is the youngest, has hair like fur.”?
(I am NOT looking for what kind of figurative language is shown)
That Kiki is like a pet who needs protection
George telling Lennie not to speak to the boss, and Lennie obeying his command, is an example of what rhetorical device?
Ethos
How are McCarthyism and the Salem Witch Trials similar?
They both accuse innocent people without evidence