Silent Spring
Comprehension
Comprehension
Q - What is the main environmental concern raised in Silent Spring?
The harmful effects of pesticides on the environment
G - What does the word "maladies" mean?
Disease or illness
U - What is the denotation of the word "cheap"?
Inexpensive
W - What is imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
E - What is the indicative mood?
It states facts or opinions.
F - What chemical does the book focus on as harmful to nature?
DDT
L - If a plant suffers from "blight," what is happening to it?
It is being damaged or destroyed, often by disease.
B - Which word has a more positive connotation: "confident" or "cocky"?
Confident
N - Identify the sense used in this imagery: "The warm, buttery scent of pancakes filled the kitchen."
smell
V - What is the subjunctive mood?
It expresses hypothetical situations, wishes, or demands.
A - Use two words to describe the town in "Silent Spring."
Prosperous, Beautiful
C - Someone who looks "puzzled" is feeling what emotion?
Confusion
P - Give a word that has a negative connotation for "youthful."
childish
I - What sense is used in this phrase: "The icy wind stung my cheeks"?
touch
0 - Identify the verb mood: "I wish it were summer all year."
Subjunctive.
X - Who is responsible for the white powder falling from the sky?
The people of the town
Y - What suffix is added to "still" to create a noun?
-ness (stillness)
M - Change this sentence to make it sound more positive: "The house was old and falling apart."
The house was vintage and full of character.
D - Rewrite this sentence with more imagery: "The river was loud."
"The roaring river crashed against the jagged rocks."
R - Identify the verb mood: "The dog runs in the park every morning."
Indicative.
K - What was the author Rachel Carson's main purpose for writing "Silent Spring"?
To warn Americans of the negative effects of pesticides
T - Rewrite this sentence with the correct vocabulary word: "The town was empty after the storm."
deserted
H - The author use of connotation helps shape the reader's _______.
mood
S - Why does an author use imagery?
To create a vivid picture for the reader
J - Identify the verb mood: "If I were you, I would take the opportunity."
Subjunctive.