Power of Words
The choice the young man has to make in “The Lady or the Tiger?”
What is choosing between two doors—one hiding a lady (reward), the other a tiger (punishment)?
The narrator of the novel.
Who is Scout Finch?
The name of the moneylender who lends money to Antonio.
Who is Shylock?
Topics/themes that the poem “I Lost My Talk” explores.
What is the loss of language and identity due to residential schools?
The main goal of an editorial.
What is to express an opinion and persuade readers about an issue?
The main message of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
What is a call for racial equality, justice, and hope for a better future?
The lesson that Atticus tries to teach Scout about understanding people.
What is “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view”?
Portia’s disguise in the courtroom scene.
What is a male lawyer or judge?
One common theme in Indigenous origin stories.
Answers may vary. What is the relationship between people, animals, and the land?
The difference between a factual news article and an opinion or profile piece.
What is presenting verified facts without bias or personal perspective?
The internal conflict the barber faces in "Just Lather, That’s All".
What is whether to kill the captain and become a murderer or stay true to his principles?
The meaning of the mockingbird symbol in the novel.
What is innocence and goodness that should not be harmed?
The theme symbolized by the “pound of flesh” Shylock demands.
What is revenge and/or punitive justice?
How Indigenous experiences are blended with science fiction in "Where the Borg Are".
What is through metaphors of assimilation and cultural erasure, or using pop culture references?
One element of a satire news article.
What is it uses humour, irony, or exaggeration to criticize something in society?
One way that figurative language (like metaphor or simile) can strengthen a poem's or song’s theme.
What is helping to express deep emotions or ideas in a powerful and memorable way?
How Harper Lee uses the trial of Tom Robinson to expose injustice.
What is by showing how racism overrides truth and fairness in the justice system?
A controversy surrounding the play that remains to this day.
What is the questionable attitudes of anti-Semitism in the play's characters and overall writing?
The literary device most powerfully used in “History Lesson” and what it reveals.
What is allusion, and showing different experiences of Indigenous and settler histories?
Definition of our course theme: restorative justice.
What is a justice approach focused on healing and reconciliation?
Identify a theme shared between "Just Lather, That’s All" and “I Have a Dream".
What is moral courage or non-violence?
How Scout’s growth throughout the novel reflects a coming-of-age theme.
What is she learns many lessons about morality, prejudice, empathy, and the complexity of human nature?
One way that Shakespeare uses irony in the casket test.
What is things are not always what they appear? Although it is the least of the metals, the lead casket contains Portia's portrait.
How "A Short History of Indians in Canada" uses humour and absurdity to challenge reader expectations.
What is it forces readers to confront historical realities by exaggerating and distorting reality to make a point?
How nonfiction blogs or profiles help build empathy and connection to course themes like justice, equity, or voice.
What is by humanizing stories, showing real experiences, and giving voice to people often ignored by traditional media?