Vocabulary in Context
Animal Farm: What does the word “comrade” suggest about how the animals view each other in the early part of the novel?
What is as equals or fellow revolutionaries.
All Summer in a Day
What is the theme idea of the story?
Isolation and jealousy can lead to cruelty.
Romeo and Juliet
What tone does Juliet use when she says, “You kiss by the book”?
Playful or flirtatious.
Animal Farm
How is the novel structured?
An allegory
Man in the Well: Which quote best supports the idea that the children knew what they did was wrong?
“We stopped talking to him as much.”
Romeo and Juliet: In Act I Prologue, what does “dignity” mean when one character says, “Two households both alike in dignity”?
What is similar social class and respect.
Man in the Well
What is the theme of the story?
People may act unethically when no authority is watching.
What tone is conveyed by the slogan “Four legs good, two legs bad”?
Propagandistic and simplistic.
Lee Sherman
What structure does the author use to reveal Sherman’s experience?
Chronological with a moral turning point.
Animal Farm: Which quote best supports the theme “Power corrupts”?
“Napoleon was now never spoken of simply as ‘Napoleon.’ He was always referred to as ‘Our Leader.’”
All Summer in a Day: What does the word “surged” suggest in the line: “They surged about her, caught her up and bore her...”
The kids moved suddenly and forcefully, like a wave.
Romeo and Juliet
Which theme is most present throughout the play?
The destructiveness of impulsive love and fate.
Lee Sherman
What tone does the author use when describing Sherman’s dumping of toxic waste?
Critical and investigative.
Science of Branding
Why does the author start with brain scan data?
To build credibility.
Lee Sherman: Which quote supports the idea that Sherman was manipulated by the company?
“They told me to dump it, and then they fired me.”
The Science of Branding: In the sentence, “The amygdala lit up when participants saw their favorite logos,” what does “lit up” mean?
Became highly active or stimulated.
Science of Branding
What central idea is revealed through the author’s use of brain science?
Branding has a real, measurable impact on our decisions.
Science of Branding
What is the tone of the article overall?
Informative and analytical.
Man in the Well
How does the first-person point of view affect the structure of the story?
It creates tension.
Romeo and Juliet
Which line best supports the theme of fate controlling human lives?
“A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.”
Lee Sherman: What does the word “scapegoat” mean in the sentence: “He became the scapegoat for the pollution scandal”?
A person who takes the blame for others’ actions.
Lee Sherman
What is a major theme in this article?
Corporations often avoid responsibility by blaming individuals.
Man in the Well
How does the tone shift by the end of the story?
It becomes reflective and remorseful.
How does Shakespeare use structure in Act V to build tension before the tragedy?
Dramatic irony and miscommunications
Science of Branding
Which sentence best supports the idea that branding affects people subconsciously?
“Participants didn’t even realize their preferences were being shaped by the logo.”