F451 Vocab
rebut
to argue against
treacherous
deceitful; dangerous or full of betrayal
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I love going to lunch, it is so fun to see friends!
I love going to lunch, and it is so fun to see friends!
I love going to lunch because it is so fun to see friends!
I love going to lunch; it is so fun to see friends!
I love going to lunch. It is so fun to see friends!
irony
When the reality is the opposite of what is expected
last sentence of the intro; is arguable; has two prongs for the two chosen novels; has a so what?; is clear; etc
conjure
to summon or call forth
intermittent
starting and stopping
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She is a sports fan, however; she prefers to play the sport instead of, simply watching.
She is a sports fan; however, she prefers to play the sport instead of simply watching.
hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
What will be the condensed version of the 5 step quotation integration process on the exam essay?
1. context
2. specific detail from text that supports thesis
3. analysis of detail and explanation of why this proves thesis argument
perfunctorily
without thought; done as a routine
municipal
having to do with a city or town
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When the bell rings I am going to jump, cheer and clap!
When the bell rings, I am going to jump, cheer, and clap!
personification vs metaphor
giving human-like qualities to a non-human vs. comparing two items without using like or as
What are the climaxes of the three novels we have read?
SLOB- May's death
WTEWD- The man's return
F451- Montag killing Beatty
conscience vs. subconscious
moral sense of right and wrong vs. not fully awake or aware
inscrutable
hard to decipher or understand
How would you punctuate this set up and quotation that happens on page 53?
Montag questions Does the White Clown love you?
Montag questions, "Does the White Clown love you?" (53).
Define and give an example of synesthesia
That is a loud color!
The wind felt delicious.
The hound smelled like blue electricity.
What are the settings of the three novels?
SLOB- Sylvan and Tiburon, SC, in summer of 1964
WTEWD- Berkeley, CA; Tanforan Racetrack, CA; Topaz, UT; spring of 1942- spring of 1946
F451- Some city, perhaps near Chicago, and then the woods past the river/traintracks; after the year 2022
imperceptibly vs incessantly
barely noticeable vs. without stopping
repudiate vs reconnaissance
to denounce vs. a mission to find information
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The Montags house is burned by Guy but thankfully the Montags' do not die inside.
Guy burns the Montags' house, but thankfully the Montags do not die inside.
theme vs tone
What is the initial incident in each of the novels?
SLOB- Rosaleen's attack
WTEWD- The evacuation notice
F451- Montag meets Clarisse