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What are the FANBOYS?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Who is Jem?
He is Atticus’ only son and Scout’s brother. He has a very good relationship with Scout but some cracks at starting to form in it.
What is Rhetoric?
Rhetoric is the art of persuasive speaking or writing.
Describe Atticus’ parenting style.
Atticus’ parenting style is describe in the book as he has courteous detachment. He lets his kids do their own thing and lets them make mistakes and learn from them.
Who is Calpurnia?
She is the Finch’s cook and she also is like Scout’s mother. Towards the end of part 1 she spends more and more time with Cal.
Who is Dill?
Dill is Jem and Scout’s best friend, he is from Meridian, Mississippi and is always trying to get Boo Radley to come out.
Who is Miss Maudie?
She is somebody who Scout spends a lot of time with now that her and Jem are starting to grow apart. She gives Scout good advice, and after her house burns down she is glad to have more room for her garden.
What is Ethos and how does it work?
Ethos comes from the Greek word for character and is an appeal to ethics. Using it attempts to give the author or speaker credibility and authority. This method works because when there is a level of trust held in the speaker then we are more willing to listen and consider their argument.
Who is Aunt Alexandra?
She is the kids Aunt and is Atticus’ sister. Francis’ grandmother.
Which character is mysterious, hasn’t been seen in 15 years, not a criminal, and has many, many rumors about him floating around the town, and his real name is Arthur?
Boo Radley
Who is Miss Caroline?
She is Scout’s 1st grade teacher from North Alabama and she’s got some new teaching methods. She is upset with Scout because she can read and write and tells her to make Atticus stop teaching her and to stop reading.
What does Scout think of the Radley house and what does she hear, and why is that sound important.
She views the house as haunted and not something that you would want to go to or around. It is the home of Boo Radley, and Scout hears laughter inside when she rolls in a tyre and hits the house. This is important because it shows that he is alive and he knows that they’re there and what they’re doing.
What is Logos and how does it work?
Logos comes from the Greek word for reason and is an appeal to logic. It is used for convincing an audience through the use of facts and statistics. Logos is an effective method of persuasion because we are more willing to accept an argument when the information is sound and factual.
Who is Walter Cunningham?
He is a poor kid in 1st grade who won’t take anything he can’t pay back. He ate lunch with the Finches at their house.
What is prejudice?
Pre-judgment; judging someone without any knowledge.
Who is Miss Stephanie Crawford?
She is the town’s main source of gossip. (I couldn’t find much else about her)
Who is the author?
Harper Lee
What is Pathos and how does it work?
Pathos comes from the Greek word for suffering and is an appeal to emotions. When Pathos is used the speaker attempts to convince the audience by provoking an emotional reaction. Pathos is an effective method of persuasion because it can make your audience feel an emotional connection and be more likely to take an action.
Who is Scout?
Scout (Jean Louise) Finch is the main protagonist of the book. She is a young Kandy who has a very good relationship with her brother.
What is an antonym for prejudice?
Tolerance, unbiasedness, etc.
Where does the book get it’s title?
The book says “It’s a sin to kill a mocking bird”. That is the passage where it comes from, and it is named that because the book has a lot to do with black people and Atticus defending them, which is viewed as a “sin”
Who is Burris Ewell?
He is very very poor and doesn’t bathe or anything of the sort. He and his family only go to school for the first day and then don’t come back. He cussed out Miss Caroline and made her cry.
Example of irony.
Fire station burning down, police station being robbed, etc.