Poetry: Tone, Mood, & Structure
What is tone?
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
What is a claim?
The writer’s main argument or position
Which fallacy attacks the person instead of the argument?
Ad Hominem.
Identify a structure that compares two ideas.
Compare and Contrast.
Who were called “computers” in the 1940s?
Female mathematicians doing calculations.
Which poetic device involves running a sentence over multiple lines?
Enjambment.
What is a counterclaim?
The opposing viewpoint in an argument.
“Everyone else is doing it.” Which fallacy?
Bandwagon.
What clue shows chronological order?
Words like “first,” “next,” “later.”
Why wasn't the title “mathematician” given to women?
It came with higher status and pay.
In We Real Cool, what effect do the short, clipped lines create?
A fast, impulsive rhythm reflecting reckless choices.
Give an example of reasoning.
Reasoning explains why the evidence supports the claim.
Define Slippery Slope.
Arguing that one small event will lead to extreme consequences.
What structure shows a cause and its result?
Cause and Effect.
What is the central idea of the Hidden Figures passage?
Women played essential roles but were undervalued.
Define connotation.
The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word.
Which rhetorical appeal uses logic and facts?
Logos.
“Either you agree with me or you hate education.” Which fallacy?
False Dilemma.
A passage describing characteristics and traits uses which structure?
Description.
What central idea is supported by the Ismay example in Is Survival Selfish??
Society judges survival choices harshly.
The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word.
It emphasizes the ongoing, everyday labor required after war.
Why does the author of Is Survival Selfish? use rhetorical questions?
To make readers think more deeply about survival ethics.
What fallacy assumes something is true because it hasn’t been proven false?
Appeal to Ignorance.
Explain how text structure influences understanding.
It organizes information so the reader can follow ideas clearly.
How does the author structure Is Survival Selfish??
By presenting a historical example, then analyzing society’s views and asking questions.