ELA Terms
What kind of mode of persuasion / rhetorical appeal is this sentence: According to 100 people surveyed, around 90 percent agreed that Coca-Cola is better than Pepsi
Logos - Appeal to facts / logic
What is this an example of: "The sun is smiling down on me today."
Personification
To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in which state?
Alabama
The 1600s; specifically, 1692-1693
Of Mice and Men takes place in what decade: the 1880s, the 1930s, the 1950s, or the 1970s?
The 1930s, during the Great Depression
What is this an example of: "I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate."
Hyperbole
What mode of persuasion / rhetorical appeal is the following: "As someone who has worked in medicine for thirty years, I can assure you this procedure is safe."
Ethos - Appeal to one's reputation / experience
Atticus defends a man by the name of...
Tom Robinson
The townspeople of Salem are part of this religious group. Hint: The name is in reference to how "clean" they believe their religion is.
The Puritans
This man's sole companion is his dog, which the others pressure him to put down.
Candy
What mode of persuasion / rhetorical appeal is the following: "Our society should care about the environment because poor, innocent animals suffer from our actions."
Pathos - Appeal to emotions
What is this an example of: "The white waves surged forward and curled like serpents around her toes, inviting her to its oceanic depths."
Imagery
Fill in the quote that Atticus says to his children: "Shoot all the blue jays you want, but remember: _____ _____ _______ to kill a mockingbird." (3 words)
"It's a sin"
This girl is the ringleader of the accusers, and the one trying to have John Proctor for herself.
Abigail Williams
Curley's Wife had a dream of doing what before she married Curley?
Being an actress
Saturday Night Live (SNL),often uses THIS when its skits make fun of politicians, celebrities, or national events in order to show our society’s flaws. Political cartoons are an example of this as well.
Satire - Commentary on society through exaggeration, often humorous
"Large" is an __________ for "small."
Antonym
This person is thought to be a monster, but he turns out to be Scout's helper when she needs it most.
Boo Radley
At the end of the play, John Proctor struggles with signing the "confession" that will save his life. Fill in the quote: "I have given you my soul, leave me _____ _______." (2 words)
"my name" - He cannot bear for his name to be immortalized as someone who lied to save himself
Finish the quote: "A guy goes nuts if he ain't got _________."
"Nobody" - Crooks says this to explain his situation being the only black man on the ranch (during segregation)
The yin-yang symbol, which represents balance, places two opposites next to each other to serve a purpose. This is called...
Juxtaposition
What is this an example of: "Margaret Hamilton, known for playing The Wicked Witch, was actually a former teacher known for her kindness and gentleness with children."
Irony - It goes against our expectations.
A ham
Elizabeth Proctor says she cannot urge John to "confess" and save his life at the end because: "he has his _________ now; God forbid I should take it from him." What is it John Proctor has regained by the end of the story?
His "goodness"
Lennie's dream is to take care of what?
Rabbits