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What Teletubby has a triangle on its head?
Tinky Winky
Who is your adversary?
Enemy or someone who opposes you
Why did the narrator kill the old man in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
The vulture eye
Which type of evidence is based in emotion?
pathos
What is the main claim of "Outsmart Your Smartphone"?
Social media is dangerous for teens and they must be careful how to use it.
What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
What are the 3 places Mr. Eves banishes students to from his classroom?
hallway, refocus room, pass room
How many people could use the monkey's paw to make wishes?
3
"Choosy Moms Choose Jif" is an example of what evidence type?
ethos
In "It's Complicated," what are 2 things parents wonder about their children's social media use?
Why are my kids tethered to their cell phones or perpetually texting with friends even when they are in the same room? Why do they seem compelled to check Facebook hundreds of times a day? Are they addicted to technology or simply wasting time? How will they get into college if they are constantly distracted?
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What does engross mean?
Consume all one's attention or time
What is imagery?
Vivid language that appeals to the senses
What are the 5 parts of an argument?
Claim, Reason, Evidence, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
"Hanging Fire" is written in a unique first person perspective. What is that perspective called?
Stream of consiciousness
Which President served the shortest time in office?
William Harrison (31 days)
Give an example of jabber
In “What Is the Horror Genre?” by Sharon Russell, what are 3 criteria for the horror genre?
1) Monsters/Characters 2) Suspense 3) Setting 4) Believable 5) Source of horror 6) Common themes
What is a rebuttal?
You are wrong and this is why
Why are adolescents 200% more likely to die than children?
The main cause is accidents, especially automobile crashes.
What is a mash-up of 2 words called?
portmanteau (frenemy)
Name something conspicuous and explain why it is an example.
The new duct tape wreath is conspicuous because it is brightly colored and you can't help but notice it.
What clothing is grim Charon wearing in "The Aeneid of Virgil"?
What are 3 words that have "path" as their root meaning?
sympathy, empathy, pathetic, apathy, psychopath
What are 2 behavioral similarities that adolescent rodents have with adolescent humans?
[A]dolescent rodents tend to hang out with same-aged peers and tend to have more fights with their parents