Native American Origin Stories
Who was the small creature who succeeded in bringing up Earth from the depths of the ocean?
The Muskrat
Who is Abigail Adams writing her letter to?
Her husband, John Adams
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When your teacher asks you told identify the subject, what are you identifying?
The main idea/topic of the text
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A comparison of two unlike things
What is the subject of "The Earth on Turtle's Back"?
The creation of Earth
What was Abigail's purpose for writing her letter?
To convince her husband to think about everyone, not just men, when forming laws for the new country
What is the list of grievances?
A list of complaints about King George III
When your teacher asks you to write down the occasion, what is one item you would include?
Date, time period, setting, historical events/context
What is an allusion?
An indirect reference
Native American origin stories often have a lesson/moral at the end. Name one lesson/moral from "The Earth on Turtle's Back".
With teamwork and determination, anything is possible.
What does Adams mean when she says women will "foment a rebellion"?
If women are not treated more fairly, then they are likely to protest and form a rebellion to receive fair treatment.
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
The colonists wanted to let King George III know that the colonies are separating from Great Britain due to unfair treatment.
Generally, who tends to be the speaker of a text?
Author of the text
What is this an example of? "I came, I saw, I conquered."
Parallelism/Repetition
What is the purpose of telling "The Earth on Turtle's Back"?
Native Americans wanted to keep their oral stories alive, so they would pass down their stories through generations.
Older members of the Iroquois would tell this story to younger members to tell teach them how the world came to be.
What is the subject of "Remember the Ladies"? You cannot just say "women's rights". Be more specific.
Appealing for women's rights and fair treatment in the new country
Passionate, fiery, intense, persuasive, demanding
What is another word for tone?
Mood, attitude, style
What are the three rhetorical appeals and what are their definitions?
Ethos=Credibility, Pathos=Emotion, Logos=Logic
Explain in your own words how the Earth was formed according to "The Earth on Turtle's Back".
A pregnant fell down a hole into an endless expanse of water. The animals wanted to help her, so they attempted to bring up Earth. One animal finally brought Earth from the depths of the water and put it on the Great Turtle's back for the woman to stand on.
What can we infer about how Abigail Adams is as a person after reading her letter?
She is an active woman who is aware of what is going on around her. She is bold and not afraid to stand up for what she believes is right.
Name two specific reasons for why the colonists are separating from Great Britain.
Taxation without representation, quartering of British troops, king messing with the justice system, etc
What does your teacher mean when she asks you to provide the purpose of the text?
She wants you to provide WHY the author wrote the text.
What rhetorical device is this an example of?
“He has PLUNDERED our seas, RAVAGED our coasts, BURNT our towns, and DESTROYED the lives of our people.”