Past Reading
In "George Washington's Farewell Speech", why did Washington not want to run another term?
What is rhetoric?
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
What is a simile? Give an example
A comparison using like or as
Ex. I am as light as a feather
What is a noun? Give an example.
a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things, or to name a particular one of these (proper noun).
Ex. John, house, river, chair, etc.
How many children does Mr. Rua have?
2
In "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, what was Paine's goal?
To relay important information to the people about the country
Ethos- Credibility
Ex. I am a dentist, and I recommend Crest
What is an allusion? Give an example.
A reference to something that already exists that is well known/ people are familiar with
Ex. Homework is their kryptonite
What is an adjective? Give an example.
A describing word (typically affects nouns and pronouns)
Ex. red, exciting, happy, bad
Where does Ms. K go to college?
Stockton University
What was the animal that saved Skywoman in 'Skywoman Falling"
What is a turtle?
What is pathos and give me an example?
Pathos- emotion
Ex. If you donate just $1 a day, you can contribute to feeding the hungry
What is personification? Give an example.
Giving human like qualities to something that is non-human
Ex. The house sighed heavily
What is a verb? Give an example.
expresses a physical action or state
Ex. run, jump, hide, take
What is Mr. Rua's favorite food?
Cheesesteak
Any food lol
In "The Declaration of Independence" (DOI), what is one of the main messages Thomas Jefferson is trying to get across?
We are all created equal
we all have the same rights
it's the governments job to protect our rights
What is logos and give an example?
Logos- logic and reason
Ex. scientific research says that if you take this pill you will lose 30 pounds in 10 days
legal argument
What is the type of figurative language used when we use words that are used to describe a sound and it actually resembles the sound they are referring to?
what is onomatopoeia?
What is a conjunction and give an example.
Joins words, phrases, and clauses
Ex. and, until, so, but
What does Ms. K like to listen to?
Hamilton
Broadway Musicals
In "A Brave and Startling Truth" by Maya Angelou, what was the brave and startling truth?
That violence isn't the answer
We shouldn't go to war
What is interesting about rhetoric (not an opinion actual fact)
It allows you to think about your audience and gets you do decipher between good and bad writing choices
What is an oxymoron? Give an example.
An oxymoron is a term that features two words that appear to contradict each other but make sense of the situation overall.
Ex. deafening silence, living dead, seriously funny, civil war, cruel kindness, alone together, growing smaller, foolish wisdom, crash landing
What is a preposition? Give an example.
Shows the relationship between words and phrases
Ex. the book is on the table, They went into the room, I am from the south
What are Mr. Rua's expectations of you / himself (there are seven in each category)
You:
Come to class with a positive attitude
Work to the best of your ability.
Complete all work on time; come to class
prepared
Respect your peers; the teacher; school rules
Be responsible and productive.
Have an open mind
Challenge yourself; set goals
Himself:
Make learning fun
Help you to succeed
Respect you at all times
Be available to you
To be fair
Be understanding to your needs & concerns
Make every effort to keep the workload
light, but challenging.