Social Media
True or False: Research shows online relationships, especially those rooted in gaming, can provide both loose “bridging” relationships and closer “bonding” relationships
TRUE
A classic symbol of autumn celebrations of all sorts, this bright-coloured squash is used as a Halloween decoration and a Thanksgiving food served in side-dishes and desserts
PUMPKIN
Defined as “the art of persuasion”
RHETORIC
These creepy Halloween costume pieces made the people wearing them look like early versions of Monster Ed Gein
MASKS
This was the overwhelming preference among Daredevils asked if they would prefer to only be able to shout or only be able to whisper
WHISPER
True or False: Online friendships tend to displace offline friendships as the more time one spends fostering online relationships, the less time one is spending with offline friends
FALSE
This large North American native bird is the traditional poultry roasted and served for Thanksgiving celebrations in Canada and America alike
THANKSGIVING
The classic rhetorical appeal to the audience’s logic being demonstrated by a bar graph
LOGOS
This is what the head was muttering as it rolled off the pillow and onto the floor in the short story The Black Velvet Ribbon
"YOU'LL BE SORRY, YOU'LL BE SORRY, YOU'LL BE SORRY..."
This is who "would watch two watches"
TWO WITCHES
According to the Psychegeist podcast, these types of relationships developed through shared gaming are just as strong and valid as friendships IRL
ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS
This country celebrates a Moon Festival, making traditional cakes with a red bean filling to express their thanks for a plentiful harvest
CHINA
The classic rhetorical appeal to authority demonstrated in providing a source’s impressive credentials
ETHOS
This classic old Halloween song still plays on radios and in our media every Halloween, despite being nearly 100 years old-its major chords and 4/4-time signature give it a positive, upbeat and even fun sound in congruous to its monstrous theme
THE MONSTER MASH
This was the question when some of you answered that you would buy travel tickets, electronics, or delicious foods
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH $1000?
A few of these include meeting people from all over the world, being able to come out of your shell and be yourself, and that social support is available anywhere at anytime
BENEFITS OF ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS
This country is the birthplace of the thanksgiving celebration known as Sukkot
ISRAEL
The classic rhetorical appeal to the audience’s emotions being demonstrated by images of shivering puppies out in the cold
PATHOS
This more recent Halloween song written for a Tim Burton holiday crossover film uses minor chords and scarier character voices, giving it a more sinister and Halloweeny sound
THIS IS HALLOWEEN
These were the two options of imaginary creature you might prefer as a pet
DRAGON OR UNICORN
An I-word defining how one is seen by others and by oneself; a psychological representation of the self that may be vulnerable to the interpretation of others online
IDENTITY
This event took place in Newfoundland in 1578 and included members of the travelling party headed by Martin Frobisher celebrating their survival of a difficult transoceanic voyage
FIRST NORTH AMERICAN THANKSGIVING
Persuasive strategies including comparisons (metaphor, simile), overstatement (hyperbole), and highlighting a topic by pointing out how it is not being explicitly mentioned (apophosis), these figures of speech are “simple machines that make meaning”
RHETORICAL DEVICES
This is the name of the original Celtic festival that eventually became known as Halloween
SAMHAIN
These were the three options for monsters you might choose to live with in your town
VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES & ZOMBIES