General Review
Why is it important to break text into paragraphs?
Paragraphs help the reader digest information and stay interested; they also connect ideas within a piece of written work.
What does "FANBOYS" stand for when talking about conjunctions?
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Why is empathy important?
Empathy can help people see a situation from another person's perspective; empathy can lead to better listening skills; can help the empathetic person make more friends and work better in a team and more.
Are people more or less likely to help someone in trouble if there is a crowd?
Less
Rites of passage are a way that people change throughout their lives. "School of Rock" shows how characters changed (some a lot) because of their own actions and the influence of others.
What is plagiarism?
Presenting someone else's work, ideas or words as your own without giving credit.
If someone conforms, what are they doing?
They are changing their beliefs, actions or attitudes to match other people (such as a group they want to be a part of).
What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?
I feel how you feel versus I know how you feel
Have smart phones made the Bystander Effect better or worse? Why?
Worse, because they use their phones to film incidents, rather than calling for help or lending help themselves.
Name some rites of passage people can experience.
Changing schools
Changes in family dynamics
New friend group
Death of family member
Moving to a different place, etc.
Define "there," they're," "their"
There - place
They're - they are
Their - possession
What does "indubitable" mean?
Something is so true it is impossible to doubt.
What was the short story, "The Party" about?
A girl who didn't get an invitation to another girl's party, although everyone else did - how she felt and how it helped her grow stronger.
What is the Bystander Effect?
When the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation, against a bully, or during an assault or other crime.
Insecurity, judging others, not being yourself, learning to like yourself, empathy for others.
Why is it important to use the same tense in your writing?
Maintains clarity, doesn't confuse timing/timelines, helps writing flow better.
What does someone feel if they are repressed?
They are held down by someone else.
(A person can also have repressed feelings, which means they avoid uncomfortable thoughts, feelings and memories because they are painful.)
Who is Khaseen Morris?
A 16-year-old Long Island student who was lured to a strip mall and stabbed to death while a group of 50 students filmed it (some laughing) and did nothing to help.
The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese prompted the creation of the term "Bystander Effect." Where did it happen?
Of all of the characters in the two films we've watched for Rites of Passage, which one do you think changed the most? Why?
You tell me. :)
What kind of issues can come up with AI writing and photography?
Incorrect information; you don't know exactly where the text has actually come from; it is cheating because it's not your original work.
Inaccurate/weird photos; photos can be manipulated to hurt someone.
If someone is supercilious, they are...
Arrogant, proud, self-important, superior, stuck-up
We read the poem, "And Still I Rise" as part of our discussion about empathy. Who wrote it?
Maya Angelou
What is the difference between apathy and complacency?
Apathy is a lack of urgency; complacency is a lack of conviction to strive for anything better.
What rites of passage steps does Cady Heron take in "Mean Girls?"
-Starts off new/different because she lived in another country and was homeschooled
-Becomes part of "the Plastics" at first as a prank but gets pulled into being popular, mean and shallow
-Realizes she was wrong, admitted her mistakes and grew as a person into someone both happy and accepted