Vocabulary & Latin roots
Cost of
Survival
Value of a
Sherpa Life
Life of Pi
Argumentative
Appeals
Do you know your teachers?
100

What is the definition of adversary? 

1. addition 

2. opponent / enemy

3. save the date 

4. friend 

2. opponent / enemy 

100

What was one activity the author described for reasons people had to be rescued? 

-mountain climbing 

-hiking

-base jumping 

-sailing 

-boating

-caving


100

A ___________ is a member of a people living on the high southern slopes of the Himalayas who are known for providing support for foreign trekkers mountain climbers.

Sherpa

100

Who is Richard Parker in the story? 

The tiger


100

What type of appeal does LOGOS use? 

Logical appeal

(Uses factual information to support their argument)

100

Who has a dog named Tiki? 

1. Ms. H

2. Mr. B

Mr. B! 

200

What does pinnacle mean? (You can define it, or use it in a sentence)

The highest peak / the peak / the top / most successful point / the culmination of 

"We reached the pinnacle of this mountain"

200

What type of text is "The Cost of Survival" ?

Argumentative

200

What mountain is mentioned in the text and is the highest point above sea level in the world? 


200

What was Pi trying to accomplish in the first couple pages of the story? 

Fish / feed Richard Parker / find food 

200

What kind of appeal does ETHOS use?

Ethical appeal

(Typically cites credible sources to create a sense of

trustworthiness)

200

What job did Ms. B have before being a teacher?

1. dentist 

2. musician 

3. music journalist

3. music journalist

300

What is one latin root of the word "reincarnation"?

1. what part of the word 

2. what does that root mean?

re - means again/repetition

incarnat- (latin = incarnare) means to make flesh/made flesh

300
This was the first text, and we mentioned the essential question for the first time. What is the essential question for Unit 2?

What does it take to survive?

300

What natural disaster has killed many mountain climbers as described in the text? 

Avalanches


300

After Richard Parker doesn't catch the fish, and it goes overboard, he is displeased. Then ...

"At that precise instant there was a vibration in the air and we were struck by a school of ______ _____." 

Fill in the blank.

flying fish


300

What type of appeal does PATHOS use? 

Emotional Appeal

(Uses vivid language that often evokes a strong sense of emotion in the reader)

300

What is Mr. P's first name?

1. Chris

2. Jay 

3. Isaac

4. Phillip

3. Isaac

400

Provide a definition for predatory AND give an example (doesn't have to be a full sentence).

Meanings: 

1. animal or animals preying naturally on others 

2. seeking to exploit or oppress others

Examples: 

1. Tigers are predatory / frogs do not survive in ponds stocked with predatory fish

2. The company made millions for investors but clearly engaged in predatory lending practices.

400

The author brings up the fact that emergency rescue efforts are costly for government agencies. What is the authors claim in the text? 


That people who need to be rescued should pay the cost for being rescued. 

"The adventurer should be the one to foot the bill" (pg. 126; 1) 

400

What is the biggest reason the author states for Sherpas wanting to continue guiding on the mountain? 


The pay is significant for them. 

"But shutting the industry down would anger the outfitters, clients, and, most of all, Sherpas. That last group would lose jobs that pay between $2000 and $6000 per season, in a country where the median income is $540 per year" (page 218;4). 

400

What fact about Pi made it so difficult for Pi to kill the first fish? 

He was vegetarian his whole life / killing the fish was against his values. 

400

ASPCA commercials have used photographs of injured puppies, or sad-looking kittens, and slow, depressing music to persuade their audience to donate money. 

What type of appeal is this?


Pathos

400

Which job did Mr. Hull NOT have? 

1. Pilot

2. Scare actor

3. Firefighter

4. EMT 

1. Pilot

500

What is a synonym and antonym or irresolvable? 

synonym: impossible / insolvable / impenetrable

antonym: possible / solvable / penetrable 

500

What was the counterclaim that the author made in this text? 


People may not call when they need help if they're worried they will have to play. 

He states that people who need to be rescued "... delay a call for help or they refuse to call for help" (pg. 127; 5).

500

The author states 4 ways a Sherpa's life is valued less than a Westerner's life. Name 2. 

-lower pay

-lower standards for rescue insurance 

-lower payouts on accidental-death coverage (life insurance) 

-Sherpas spend more time being exposed to the hazards of the mountain (usually ferrying loads from camp-to-camp)

500

In the "Background" information, it said that 3 other animals were on the boat, but were killed. What were the 3 other animals? 

hyena, orangutan, and zebra


500

Which appeal to logic does this statement use: 

"Sheila should get into a good college because she is an excellent student. She received a 4.0 for each semester in her junior and senior years."

Logos 

500

Who is Mr. Blue's favorite artist?

Taylor Swift!

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