Vocab 1
Setting
time/place of story
Conflict
A problem in the story. External or internal struggle/argument
What is the main character's name?
Equality 7-2521
Internation 4-8818
Union 3-2350
Equality 7-2521
Does these words have a positive or negative tone?
Sunshine, Bright, Uplifting
Positive
They have a happy tone!
How many planets in our solar system?
Thoughtshot
A character’s internal feelings/thoughts
Characterization
Any traits that we learn about a character.
Tell me about one law in the society of the text.
You are not allowed to be different.
You are not allowed to be alone.
You are not allowed to write.
You must have your jobs chosen for you.
Do these words have a positive or negative tone?
Exhausting, Glum, Stench
Negative
No one likes something that's exhausting!
Who is the vice president?
Mike Pence
Dialogue
A conversation between 2 or more characters
Purpose
The reason the author wrote the text.
What's the conflict that Equality is having in this text?
Equality is struggling with being curious in a world that punishes him for being an individual. He wants to explore and learn, but his society doesn’t want him to learn more. They want to keep him dumb so that he will obey orders without any question. Some evidence that supports this is when he talks about his experience in school. His teachers always punished him the most for being brighter and quicker than other students.
What tone does this passage have?
Why do these things always happen to me? I can't believe I lost my wallet on the bus and my girlfriend broke up with me on the same day. I'll never get over this!
Excitement
Silly
What street is Durfee on?
360 Elsbree St
Mood/Tone
The feeling the reader gets from the story
Theme
The universal lesson of the story
Describe the setting (society) from Anthem.
The government is oppressing the citizens to live in a world without technology. Everyone MUST be the same: simple, quiet, and do what they’re told. People are grouped by their career. So Equality 7-2521 lives with all of the other street sweepers instead of with a family. The citizens of this world don’t have families. They are born to work a job until they are 40 and then they are sent to the home of the useless.
What tone does this passage have?
Emily and Courtney are criminals. They should be sent to jail! Their actions are despicable. Courtney kept the car running while Emily tried to rob a bank. When she couldn't reach the counter to rob the bank, she just left. These two are awful human beings who should be prosecuted and thrown in JAIL!
Dismissive
Objective
What zip code are we in right now?
02720
Dystopia
A type of story that addresses an oppressive government.
Technology
No Privacy
No freedom
Oppressive Government
What is the THEME of anthem so far?
What do you think the author is trying to say with this text?
The author is telling the audience that it is important to be different and to celebrate your individuality.
What is the tone of this passage?
Ashton Farias is such a fantastic human being. First, I accidentally fall off the roof and he catches me. Next I also got hit by a car, but he stopped it. I owe him my life. He's such a blessing!
Glorifying
Annoyed
Hyper
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