Rhetoric & Reason
When Brian's internal monologue describes the woods as a "nightmare," he is primarily using this emotional rhetorical appeal.
What is Pathos?
A claim that is proven with concrete facts and textual proof is known as this.
What is a Substantiated Claim?
In Chapter 2, Brian's situation changes from a passenger flight to a survival struggle because the pilot suffers from this.
What is a Heart Attack
This modern-day protagonist discovers a skeleton on her property, sparking a mystery about Tulsa's past.
Who is Rowan?
Every argumentative response must begin with one of these—a clear, defensible statement that establishes your perspective.
What is a Thesis?
When an author uses "loaded" language, they are often revealing this—a prejudice in favor of or against one thing.
What is Bias?
In Chapter 1 of Dreamland Burning, Rowan’s theories about who the skeleton belonged to are currently this—an unproven belief.
What is an Unsubstantiated Claim?
Brian’s "city background" acts as this metaphorical object, causing him to view the wilderness as a "nightmare" rather than a place of resources.
What is a Lens (or Perspective)?
William Tillman’s chapters take place in this time that heavily influences his bias toward authority figures.
What are the early 1920s?
To maintain a strong argument, a writer must acknowledge this—the alternate point of view.
What is a Counterclaim?
"If Brian doesn't get rescued today, he will never see his family again and will go completely insane." This is an example of this logical fallacy.
What is a Slippery Slope (or Hasty Generalization)
Evidence found through direct observation or physical artifacts, like the gun and wallet Rowan finds, is called this.
What is Empirical Evidence?
After the pilot is incapacitated, Brian is forced to survive by landing the plane in this specific location.
What is an L-shaped Lake?
In Chapter 2, Will demonstrates a clear bias when he starts a fight at this kind of illegal 1920s establishment.
What is a Speakeasy?
A writer must ensure their style and this—the author's attitude—suit the intended audience and purpose
What is Tone?
This rhetorical appeal relies on logic, facts, and reason, which Brian struggles to use when he is blinded by fear in Chapter 3.
What is Logos?
When a character tells a personal story to illustrate a point, such as Brian thinking of his father or the "Secret," they are using this type of evidence.
What is Anecdotal Evidence?
This information is "silent" or missing in the story because Brian is alone in the wilderness and has no one to talk to.
What is a Narrative Gap (or Silence)?
Analyzing this—the specific word choices used by Rowan versus Will—helps reveal their different values and time periods.
What is Diction? (Connotation can be accepted as well)
In Chapter 3 of Hatchet, the chaotic description of the "screaming" engine and the "shattering" crash creates this—the overall emotional atmosphere or "feeling" the reader experiences.
What is Mood?
This device occurs when there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens, such as a "city boy" like Brian suddenly having to survive in the wild.
What is Irony?
In a formal argumentative response, a student must provide the most relevant evidence to develop this, ensuring they look at more than just one perspective.
What is a Balanced Argument?
Upon reaching the shore in Chapter 3, Brian’s immediate physical conflict is not hunger, but an attack by these.
What are Mosquitoes?
Rowan’s decision to take a wallet from the crime scene in Chapter 1 could be debated as being "selfish" or "smart" based on this concept we studied recently.
What is the Definition of Survival (or "Is Survival Selfish?")?
While "petrified" and "apprehensive" have different emotional impacts, this term refers strictly to the literal, dictionary definition of a word.
What is Denotation?