“War”
What’s the central idea of the last paragraph?
The tragedy of war is not death but is the heartbreak of losing friends and family.
Why does the author start the story with them in college?
To explain how they all used to joke around with each other and give background on why Malcom and his friend did the song
What is the central idea of the whole story?
The speakers attitude is best described as…
devastation
The speakers attitude is best described as one of?
Empathetic
How does the author appeal to ethos throughout the story?
The author talks about his back round and his experience.
How does the author appeal to pathos
To show how Craig and Leigh felt about the song
How does the author use pathos throughout the story?
she describes her emotions and excitement of finding the love of her life
The author appeals to pathos by…
describing the accident and the affect it had on the people
The primary audience of the piece could be described as…
officers and inmates who couldn’t bare the sadness of what they find out about each other
The author’s primary purpose is to?
Show readers the real meaning of war is that you’re guaranteed to lose loved ones and friends.
What is the main idea of “Her Way”?
Actions, even if they’re meant to be jokes, can ruin relationships
The author emphasizes “coincidences” in order to…
show that people are brought together in unexpected ways
The author emphasizes “strength” in order to convey…
the mom never showed vulnerability and stayed strong for her daughter
Which of the following best describes the authors purpose in the last sentence?
bring people together
The syntax in this piece is best described as…
break in pattern
What was the purpose of the second paragraph of page 250?
To explain the emotions of Leigh and foreshadow how this situation could end
The syntax in the piece is best described as…
break in pattern
How could you describe the diction in this section?
emotional
One prominent stylistic characterization of the piece is the use of…
appeal to pathos
The speakers mention of death while at war is appropriate to the development of his argument by…
introducing the theme that the real tragedy or war is the lost of loved ones and people you fought with
Why does the author include what Leigh’s face looks like during the song?
To emphasize how Leigh felt and how embarrassed she was during the song
How does the author organize this section?
The author uses a pattern of organization described as
flashbacks
The tome of the passage shifts from ___ to one of ___
curious to understanding