Rhetoric
What kind of rhetorical devices is used in the following sentence.
"A water buffalo is too large of an animal to fit in your house. Cats are much smaller, so they make for better pets."
What is compare and contrast.
What is the topic.
The Indians were skilled in making these items
What are blankets, baskets and pottery.
This is the school that George attends.
Louise Spencer Elementary
The land that the Indians were assigned to live on
What is a reservation.
What kind of rhetorical device is used in the example.
"Are you sure you want to be yelling at me right now?" said Candice's mother while she made Candice dinner.
What is a rhetorical question.
The point the author is making about the topic.
What is the central idea.
The letter was sent to this man.
Who is the Mayor of Chicago
Who is Miss Johnson.
The definition of the word absorb as it is used in We Beat The Street.
A. to soak up liquid
B. To take in knowledge or information.
What is B.
The many techniques used to persuade or convince. OR using language to have an effect.
What are rhetorical devices.
__ is not a central idea of The First Americans
A. The truth of American Indians should be taught.
B. American Indians have a rich culture of art and story telling.
C. American Indians won many battles.
D. History has been taught unjustly regarding American Indians.
What is C. American Indians won many battles.
Which is not a purpose of the The First Americans?
a. To change history
b. To change the way history is taught about the British
c. To change the way history is taught about the American Indians
d. To change the way the First Americans are raised.
What is C. To change the way history is taught about the American Indians.
This author of the text was also in the story.
Who is George Jenkins
One who is loyal to their country.
What is a patriot.
Name the rhetorical device.
"The meal at Maggiano's was delectable. The pasta was al dente and the savory. The bread was crispy outside and flavorful and fluffy on the inside with notes of garlic and butter."
Description / Imagery
____ is not a topic of We Beat The Street.
A. Future goalsB. Inspirational leaders.
C. Travel
D. Stereotyping
What is: C. Travel
The beginning of the text was mostly about.
A. The unjust portrayal of American Indians in history books.
B. The positive aspects of American Indian culture and art.
C. The way the Chicago mayor decided to teach history.
D. The way that the British were bias towards the Indian Americans.
Equality is a
a. topic
b. central idea
of the story.
Topic
T or F, the word, treacherous is used correctly in the sentence.
Jimmy was always kind and honest. He was quite a treacherous person.
What is false.
Persuasive device where appeals to emotion are used usually to evoke sadness or pity.
What is pathos
Which is NOT a central idea of the text We Beat The Street?
a. That judgmental people can be hurtful
b. That people make assumptions based on where you live.
c. That one inspirational person can change your life.
d. That school is a small stepping stone in a greater goal.
What is: D
The writers of The First Americans
The Grand Council Fire of American Indians
The reason that the author included the story about the lady in the mink coat.
What is: to teach us about how people can be judgmental.
The representation of feelings through art
What is expression