The Great Gatsby
This symbol represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for the future.
What is the green light?
This man struggles between preserving his name and telling the truth.
What is John Proctor?
This opening strategy grabs attention in an essay.
What is a hook?
This fallacy tries to convince you something is true because “everyone is doing it.”
What is bandwagon appeal?
This part of town symbolizes moral and social decay.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
Abigail lies about witchcraft primarily to protect herself and hide this secret.
What is her affair with John Proctor?
This strengthens your position and shows you’ve considered other views
What is a counterargument?
This fallacy presents only two choices when more exist.
What is either/or?
This theme in The Great Gatsby explores the idea that anyone can succeed through hard work, but also shows how that dream can be corrupted by materialism.
What is the pursuit of the American Dream?
This theme is explored through the corrupt trials and the punishment of innocent people, showing how fear and power can override fairness.
What is justice vs. injustice?
Name 2 types of evidence used in an argument. Extra 200 pts if you can name all 5.
What is: personal (anecdote), factual, (statistical), historical information, expert opinion?
This fallacy uses a false comparison between two unrelated things.
What is faulty analogy?
This theme reveals how money and social class divide people in The Great Gatsby.
What is old money vs. new money?
This theme shows how fear can control justice and society.
What is hysteria or power vs. fear?
An argument is made up of a claim, evidence, and ___.
What is reasoning (or explanation)?
This fallacy oversimplifies someone’s argument to make it easier to attack.
What is a straw man?
This major theme is illustrated by Gatsby’s unwillingness to move on.
What is obsession with the past (or the illusion of love)?
This contrast is at the heart of Proctor’s moral dilemma.
What is reputation vs. integrity?
This is the difference between a claim and a subject.
What is a claim is an arguable statement; a subject is just a topic.?
This fallacy assumes one event causes another without real proof.
What is post hoc (false cause)?