Vocab
Define: frivolous
not serious; having little value
Which one should always restate the question: claim, evidence, or commentary?
claim
The dictionary definition of a word is called this.
denotation
What 2 arguments are being made by the "Celebrities as Heroes" article?
1. Celebrities cannot/should be called heroes.
2. Celebrities can be true heroes.
The word “snake” has the denotation of a long, legless reptile, but it can also have this negative connotation.
sneaky or untrustworthy
Which word means to have an impact on someone's ideas?
influence OR civil
influence
Which piece of evidence best supports the claim?
Claim: School should start at 9am instead of 8am.
A. If schools start at 9am, then they would have to dismiss at 4pm, when traffic is worse.
B. Students brains are more awake at 9am, which means they are more likely to retain information.
C. Teachers do not want to work different hours than when their kids are in school.
B. Students brains are more awake at 9am, which means they are more likely to retain information.
The emotions or feelings a word carries beyond its dictionary meaning.
connotation
Which source is a BETTER example of an expert opinion in the "Celebrities as Heroes" article?
Dr. Stuart Fischoff of the American Psychological Association OR Dr. Eric Hollander at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
Dr. Stuart Fischoff of the American Psychological Association
In the sentence, “Maria is feeling blue today,” is the word "blue" being used in a denotative or connotative way?
connotative
Define: notoriety
well-known for a specific or bad reason
Which piece of evidence best supports the claim?
Claim: John Wilkes Booth made dumb decisions.
A. Booth successfully entered the President's Box without being stopped.
B. Booth convinced the Union soldiers to let him cross the Navy Yard Bridge after curfew.
C. Booth started sailing the wrong direction down the Potomac River and ended up farther north than when he started.
C. Booth started sailing the wrong direction down the Potomac River and ended up farther north than when he started.
The word "cheap" and "affordable" have the same denotation. Which word has a more negative connotation?
cheap
Which statement would BOTH arguments agree with?
A. Most celebrities don't deserve to be called heroes because they aren't heroes.
B. Heroes are people who help others and make a difference in their lives.
B. Heroes are people who help others and make a difference in their lives.
What punctuation is missing in this sentence?
I wanted to go to the beach my brother wanted to go to the mountains.
*Hint: you are not separating this into 2 sentences!
semicolon in between "beach" and "my"
Fill in the blank with one of the following words:
indulge, conservation, influence
After a long day, I decided to _________ in a big bowl of ice cream.
indulge
Make a claim that answers the following question:
Should cell phones be allowed at school?
Cell phones should be allowed at school.
OR
Cell phones should not be allowed at school.
The word "youthful" and "childish" have the same denotation. Which word has a more negative connotation?
childish
Which side of the argument would use the example of Sandra Bullock donating money toward earthquake relief in Haiti as evidence?
Point: Celebrities should not be idolized as heroes.
Counterpoint: Celebrities can be cultural heroes.
Counterpoint: Celebrities can be cultural heroes.
In the sentence, “The actor was a real star,” is “star” used in a denotative or connotative way?
connotative
What would be an example of conservation/conservation efforts?
Answers vary
Make a claim that answers the following question:
Is football the most popular sport in America?
Football is the most popular sport in America.
OR
Football is not the most popular sport in America.
The words “bossy” and “confident” both mean someone who takes charge, but one has a positive connotation. Which one?
confident
Which side of the argument would use the supporting detail that "money, notoriety, and flamboyant behavior don't make someone a hero" ?
Point: Celebrities should not be idolized as heroes.
Counterpoint: Celebrities can be cultural heroes.
Point: Celebrities should not be idolized as heroes.
What punctuation is missing in this sentence?
We visited Paris France and Madrid Spain on our trip.
Commas after "Paris", "France", and "Madrid"