Outsiders
This character dies a hero after saving children in a church fire.
A: Johnny
Device that is often used to create imagery using “like” or “as”. What is this literary device?
A: Simile
This is the term for the first sentence or paragraph of a news report, designed to grab the reader's attention and summarize the key points.
What is a lead?
This is the term for the emotional appeal intended to inspire readers to support a cause within an editorial.
Emotional appeal
Make a sentence using pathos.
Think of the lonely puppy waiting in the rain for someone to bring it home.
Ponyboy claimed that he, not Johnny, killed Bob because?
A:He did not want to belive that johnny was dead
Create a sentence using juxtaposition to contrast two opposing ideas.
Ex. The hectic city streets were alive with noise and movement, while the old library stood silent and still.
This principle in journalism requires reporters to present information in an unbiased, neutral manner, without personal opinion.
What is objectivity?
In an editorial, this term describes the author's personal opinion, which should be distinguished from facts.
Bias
A speech by a firefighter about the importance of smoke detectors, using both their expertise and emotional stories, combines these two appeals.
What are ethos and pathos?
The Socs are always riding around in cars. What do cars symbolize?
A:Power for the Socs, and the wealth difference between the Socs and the Greasers
In this paragraph, identify two writer's effects:
The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in with the fiery tint of orange and red. Night crept in slowly, like a thief stealing the light.
A: Imagery (painting the sky in fiery tint of orange and red). Simile (night crept in slowly, like a thief).
This type of news report goes beyond the basic facts to provide context, analysis, and deeper insights into a story.
What is an in-depth or investigative report?
Many cities have banned plastic bags to protect the environment. While some believe these bans are effective, critics argue they create significant inconveniences for shoppers. **Without data or examples to support these claims, it’s hard to determine the true impact of such bans.**
What is it missing?
Supporting elements
A speech by a firefighter about the importance of smoke detectors, using both their expertise and emotional stories, combines these two appeals.
What are ethos and pathos?
The assignment that Ponyboy's English teacher says he needs to complete in order to pass English
A: A theme
Create a sentence using onomatopoeia to describe the sound of a busy city street.
Ex. The city buzzed with the honking of cars, the clattering of footsteps, and the occasional screech of brakes.
This style of writing organizes a news report so that the most important information comes first, followed by supporting details.
What is the inverted pyramid?
In the piece about technology in education, the author discusses advantages but fails to mention any potential distractions. What element is missing?
Counter argument
A politician uses a graph showing rising unemployment rates to argue for economic reform. Which appeal is this, and why might it be less effective without another appeal?
What is logos? (It might be less effective without pathos to connect emotionally or ethos to establish credibility.)
Throughout the book, several books and poems are mentioned such as "Great Expectations" "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and "Gone with the Wind". What might books and literature in general symbolize in the book?
A:the bond between characters, a window to understand the lives of others and learn lessons from others experiences
In this paragraph, identify two writer's effects:
The city was a jungle of steel and glass, towering skyscrapers reaching for the heavens. Below, the streets pulsed with life, a river of people flowing endlessly.
A: Metaphor (the city was a jungle of steel and glass). Imagery (streets pulsed with life, a river of people).
This term refers to the ethical responsibility of journalists to minimize harm when reporting on sensitive topics, such as crime or tragedy.
What is the principle of minimizing harm (or journalistic ethics)?
Climate change is a big problem that affects many things. People talk about it a lot, and it’s important to consider the environment. Some animals are struggling, and cities are trying to help. There are many views on what should be done.
What is missing
Thesis statement
A tech CEO introduces a new product by saying, "As someone with 20 years of experience in innovation, I can assure you this will change the industry." They then show data on its efficiency and end with a story about how it will improve lives. Which appeals are used, and in what order?
What are ethos (credibility), logos (data), and pathos (emotional story)?