Vocabulary
This is a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions.
What is a utopia?
Name two features of dystopian literature.
What is...
Post-apocalyptic society
Surveillance
Environmental ruin
Government oppression
Loss of individualism
Survival
Corruption
Technological control
Society in decline
Mass poverty
This author exposed the meatpacking industry in his novel, The Jungle.
Who is Upton Sinclair?
This is when a writer collects and presents evidence, allowing the reader to make an informed decision regarding the topic. This type of essay frequently uses examples that provoke an emotional response.
What is argumentative writing?
The name of our class wolf
Who is Timmy?
This is a system of government that is centralized and requires people to completely obey the government.
What is totalitarianism?
The Hunger Games serve as a reminder of the Capitol’s power. They were created to punish the districts for rebelling 74 years earlier and to instill fear and submission. The games are not just a spectacle; they are a means of controlling the population by forcing children to kill each other for the entertainment of the wealthy citizens of the Capitol.
What is oppression?
This city is where the meatpacking industry was exposed.
What is Chicago?
What is persuasive writing?
A word that names or describes an attribute or quality.
What is an adjective?
This is the part of a story that builds up to the climax by introducing complications, obstacles, and conflicts that the main character must overcome. It's usually the longest part of a story and is often what keeps readers engaged.
What is the rising action?
Name one literature skill we worked on during book clubs.
What is theme, central idea, and summary?
This is one reason employers use child labor.
What is low-wage pay?
The main argument you are making.
What is a claim?
These things make for a good claim in argumentative writing.
What are reasons and evidence?
This type of writing does not include your opinions.
What is an objective summary?
This is the systematic effort to manipulate other people’s beliefs, attitudes, or actions by means of words, symbols, gestures, banners, monuments, music, clothing, hairstyles, as well as designs on coins and postage stamps.
What is propaganda?
The labor department reports this percentage rise in illegal child labor since 2018.
What is 70%?
This tells tells why the claim is made and is supported by evidence.
What are the reasons?
This 2019 movie is the 2nd highest-grossing film of all time.
What is Avengers: Endgame?
This is the act of denying or depriving a person of positive human qualities.
What is dehumanization?
Name one language skill we worked on through book clubs.
What is determining the meaning of words and phrases?
During the Industrial Revolution families quickly migrated from these areas to the crowded cities to find work in factories.
What are rural areas?
These are examples, facts, or research to support your claim
What is evidence?
These are the materials you need for ELA class.
What are my Chromebook, journal, binder, pencil, independent reading book, and blue assignment notebook?