Analytical terms for analysing non-fiction
What does „non-fiction“ mean?
(5 seconds)
Writing that is about real events and facts, rather than stories that have been invented
Change these singular nouns to plural:
a) He ate a lot of (sandwich)_____.
b) The little girl has many (toy)_____.
c) The (lady)_____ love shopping.
d) I love to eat (potato)______.
a) sandwiches
b) toys
c) ladies
d) potatoes
What is cheese made from?
Milk
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
What hair colour does Kevin from the movie “Home Alone” have?
Blonde
List all six aspects of the rethorical pentagram (from „How to read a non-fiction text“)
(30 seconds)
topic, reader, intention, language, writer, circumstances
What can adjectives and adverbs describe? You can choose to answer for either adjectives or adverbs, or both.
Adjectives: nouns (substantiver), proper nouns (proprier) and pronouns (pronominer)
Adverbs: verbs, adjectives, adverbs and whole sentences
How much poo does an elefant produce each day?
Approximately 100 kilos per day
When did Columbus discover the USA?
1492
What is the name of the actor who plays the grinch?
Jim Carrey
What are the meanings of pathos, logos and ethos?
(30 seconds)
pathos: feelings
logos: logic/facts
ethos: credibility (experts)
What are the sigular forms of these nouns?
a) Lice
b) Cacti
c) Sheep
d) Glasses
a) louse
b) cactus
c) sheep
d) glasses
Do pigeons produce milk?
Yes: pigeon's milk.
"Parents feed their young “pigeon’s milk,” the sloughed-off lining of the crop, the production of which is stimulated by the hormone prolactin. The nestling obtains this “milk” by poking its bill down the parent’s throat." https://www.britannica.com/science/pigeons-milk
When was the KKK founded?
1865
What are at least 3 names of Santa? (in different languages)
Klaus, julemanden, Father Christmas
Which aspect of the pentagram do these questions belong to?
a) How does the writer establish his/her ethos (credibility, trustworthiness and knowledge)?
b) What is the medium (quality press, popular press, free papers, internet, magazine …)?
c) Are there any references to specific topics, places or people?
(1 minute and 30 seconds)
a) writer/speaker
b) type of text/topic
c) language
Correct the mistakes in the sentences below and count how many mistakes there are:
Shi love to eat iscreme during sommer.
They´re jacket´s are hanging on the peg´s.
Shes very happie.
The news is in the TV every day.
The food tasted really nice.
Shi love to eat iscreme during sommer. (she, loves, ice cream, summer)
They´re jacket´s are hanging on the peg´s. (their, jackets, pegs)
Shes very happie. (she´s, happy)
The news is in the TV every day. (are, everyday)
The food tasted really nice. (no mistakes)
Mistakes: 11
What is the title of the first Disney film? And which year is it from?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937
When did Martin Luther King die?
1968 (4th of April)
In “the Christmas Carol” story what is the name of the little crippled boy?
Little Tim
Show where in the text below we can find Ethos, Logos and Pathos:
There’s a lot I still don’t know about America, about life, about what the future might bring. But I do know myself. My father, Fraser, taught me to work hard, laugh often, and keep my word. My mother, Marian, showed me how to think for myself and to use my voice. Together, in our cramped apartment on the South Side of Chicago, they helped me see the value in our story, in my story, in the larger story of our country. Even when it’s not pretty or perfect. Even when it’s more real than you want it to be. Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own. (5 minutes)
Pathos is present in the passage through phrases such as "in our cramped apartment on the South Side of Chicago."
Logos is found in statements like "My father, Fraser, taught me to work hard, laugh often, and keep my word."
Ethos is evident in the passage through statements like "My mother, Marian, showed me how to think for myself and to use my voice."
Choose the correct spellings:
a) Calender/calendar/celander/celender/kalendar
b) Necessary/neccessary/necessery/necissery
c) Privelege/privilege/priviledge/priveledge
d) Sucessful/successfull/successful/succesful
a) calendar
b) necessary
c) privilege
d) successful
Which country is the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
Where did Martin Luther King die?
Lorraine motel
How many Home Alone movies are there?
6