Mnemonic Systems
What is the purpose of THIEVES and GCDC?
Thieves: A pre reading strategy for skimming nonfiction texts.
GCDC: A strategy to identify words you do not know.
What is a thesis statement?
A concise statement of the main idea or argument of an essay
Metaphor: A comparison without using like or as.
Simile: A comparison using like or as.
What was the author's purpose in having General Zaroff say "Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not?"
To show the reader how General Zaroff views himself and others
Samwise Gamgee
Identify each part of a PRS Chart
Prefix
Root
Suffix
Explain the difference between connotation and denotation
Connotation: The implied meaning of a word
Denotation: The literal meaning of a word
What is an allusion?
A reference to a preexisting event or thing.
What does General Zaroff mean by the phrase "life is for the strong?"
The strong have the right to dominate others - or something like that
Name any one of the famous captains from the franchise series Star Trek
There are a lot of correct answers here
Identify each part of GCDC
Go on and guess - guess the word
Chop Chop Underline - separate prefixes and suffixes from root words
Draw it - create prs chart
Check - look it up in a dictionary/ ask someone what the word means
Explain what Tone and Mood are
Tone: The author's mood towards what they are writing
Mood: A feeling the reader gets while reading
What is Onomatopoeia?
Words whose pronunciation imitate the sound that they make
Given what we know about General Zaroff in the short story, how does the following quote reflect his actions? "Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not?"
He hunts humans for sport and he views it as a test of strength
In Star Wars, who is Anakin Skywalker's best friend and proclaimed brother?
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Identify each part of CER
Claim - an arguable statement
Evidence - the evidence you provide to support your claim
Reasoning - explain how your evidence supports your claim
What is a text feature?
A text feature is anything that is included in an article to give more information but it isn't in the main body of text. For example, graphs, data, headings, titles, (Etc)
What is a paradox?
A statement that seemingly contradicts itself for the sake of making a point.
What literary device is used in the following quote, "life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong"?
Hint: Think about what happens at the end of the story to Zaroff
This is foreshadowing
Who is my favorite superhero?
Spiderman and it isn't close
Explain each part of THIEVES
T- Title
H- Heading
I- Introduction
E- Every first sentence of every paragraph
V- Visuals and Vocabulary
E- Ending Questions
S- Summary
What is author's purpose and theme?
Author's purpose: The author's intended message to the reader
Theme: The lesson or moral the reader learns about life
What is an Oxymoron?
A piece of figurative language that two contradictory words that have opposite meanings
Based on the events of the story, how does Rainsford's view of life and strength differ from Zaroff?
Rainsford believes in mercy and fairness and he opposes General Zaroff's beliefs
Who wrote The Lord of the Rings?