Non-Fiction Elements
Is a biography considered to be fiction or non-fiction?
Non-fiction
What is the name of the author of this speech?
David Foster Wallace
This type of question has a pre-determined set of answers
Closed-ended question
What are the four steps of note taking we discussed in class?
1. Read
2. Highlight / Margin Notes
3. Record
4. Synthesize
What citation style do we use in English studies?
MLA (Modern Language Association)
What is the central thought / point that a text gives or implies called?
Thesis
When was the speech written / intially presented?
2005
"Did the speech teach you anything about life?" is open- or closed-ended?
Closed-ended
This step of note taking involves connecting your learnings toward your goal / task at hand
Step 4 - Synthesize
Copyright Law
What is the medium used to convey an authors message called?
Vehicle
What rhetorical device did the author make use of to end his speech?
Repitition / metaphor (both technically correct!)
What metaphor did I use to describe closed-ended questions?
Fork-in-the-Road
Bio-Hacking
What type of IP law generally applies to inventions?
Patent law
What happened already in relation to a topic is an example of...?
Context
What POV did the author employ in his speech?
Combo of 1st and 2nd person
Socratic seminars prize ________ over information, and ________ over debate
Inquiry, Discussion
This type of note taking is especially good for supporting the brain's capacity for the retrieval of information
Hand-written notes
What's the name of the rapper I mentioned at the start of today's lesson?
Jay Electronica
Are narratives considered fiction or non-fiction?
Trick question! Narratives can take fictional or non-fictional forms. Remember that although the categories are distinct, there is sometimes overlap.
What is the name of the college he delivered the speech at initially?
Kenyon College
What are three things that the open-ended questions you bring to socractic seminars should accomplish?
Spark discussion and debate
Have no “right” answer
Any response is arguable
Stimulate thinking & further inquiry
Raise further questions
Relate to a big idea from the text
Make discussion possible for anyone
What year was the article "Can Human Mortality Be Hacked?" published?
2019
In the realm of IP, Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret herbs and spices would be considered...
a Trade Secret