Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2/ Literary Concepts
Persuasive Techniques
Poetry
100
Why does Mrs. Woolsten phone Moon at home?
What is because she was interested in his essay and recording of Ashraf.
100
move in a leisurely manner, stroll
What is saunter
100
to move in waves
What is undulate
100
A persuasive technique that focuses on emotions
What is pathos
100
asks the listener to think about the dangers of unrealized dreams
What is "A Dream Deferred"
200
Ashraf says that he likes to play drums because...
What is it feels good to hit something.
200
excessively thin
What is gaunt
200
gloomy, somber
What is sullen
200
Define logos
What is a persuasive technique that uses logic and reasoning, such as statistics, to convince the audience.
200
says that life without dreams is bleak and miserable
What is "Dreams"
300
How does Moon honor Ashraf's memory?
What is he plays the drums to a recording of AShraf's bongos.
300
jolly, merry
What is jovial
300
the act of creating or describing a character through the characters actions, words, and physical description.
What is characterization
300
Watch the following commerical. What do they use to persuade the audience.
What is repetition and song
300
shares concern that dreams need protecting because others may damage them
What is "The Dream Keeper"
400
What emotions are revealed through Moon's tribute to Ashraf?
What is anger, frustration, and compassion
400
a wild uproar
What is pandemonium
400
Using words to describe a scene or character in such depth that it creates a picture in the reader's mind.
What is imagery
400
persuasive technique that targets credibility
What is ethos
400
"Hold fast to dreams"
What is "Dreams"
500
How did the relationship between Moon and his parents change by the end of the story?
What is at the end of the story, Moon's parents were able to understand the importance of the drums to Moon and how he expressed his emotions through playing. Thas was a concept that they did not comprehend in the beginning of the story.
500
preface, introduction
What is a prologue
500
language that creates a concrete representation of a object or an experience.
What is an image
500
Watch the commercial. What does the commercial use to attract the audience
What is ethos (credibility)
500
"Bring me all of your dreams,/You dreamers..."
What is "The Dream Keeper"
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