Storytelling
Power Dynamics
Traditions
Journeys
Teacher Trivia
100
This term refers to the literal meaning of a word.
Denotation.
100
This term refers to the structures, influences, and relationships of power that exist between individuals or groups of people.
Power Dynamics
100
This term refers to a behavior or habit that is usual, typical, or standard.
Norm.
100
This term refers to a journey from one place to another.
Physical journey.
100
What sports/activities did Ms. Glauber do in high school?
Marching band (don't h8) and softball.
200
This term refers to the arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence.
Syntax.
200
Define pathos, ethos, and logos.
Pathos: using emotions to persuade readers.
Ethos: using to ethics, morals, trust, and credibility to persuade readers.
Logos: using logic, facts, and reasoning to persuade readers.
200
This term refers to the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation. It is usually marked at certain intervals or times of year.
Tradition.
200
This term refers to the way people's beliefs or mindsets shift over time.
Emotional journey.
200
What sports did Mrs. Morano play in high school?
Field hockey and lacrosse.
300
Read the sentence below. What connotation does the word "frugal" have?
The crowd was frugal with its applause, offering only a few scattered claps.
Negative connotation; suggests the crowd was stingy or reluctant with its praise.
300
List 3 writing techniques we can expect to see in a research-based argument.
Numbers and statistics, headings, facts, quotes, experiment data, conclusions drawn from experiments, citations, information from opposing sources.
300
Culture can be defined as...
This term refers to the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
300
In memoirs and other types of literature, a theme refers to...
The lesson, message, or insight about life that the author explores through the story.
300
What year did Mrs. Morano graduate high school?
2010
400
Read the sentence below. How does the pacing of this sentence impact the reader?
"The river wound slowly through the valley, reflecting the golden light of the setting sun as birds drifted lazily across the sky and the evening air settled over the hills."
The long, descriptive sentence slow down the pacing, creating a calm and peaceful mood.
400
List 3 examples of visible power.
-physical size
-flaunting money (cars, clothes, technology)
-elected status
-answers vary
400
This painting suggests that progress does not help everyone equally. The painting shows how wealthy people often benefit the most from social and economic changes, while working-class people may struggle or be left behind.
400
List 3 writing techniques we can expect to see in an expository essay about food.
Sensory details, memories that have changed over time, universal connections between food and culture, etc.
400
What year was Ms. Glauber born in?
1996
500
In The Great Gatsby, how did Nick's attitude towards East & West Egg change by the end of the novel? What does this suggest about the American Dream?
Nick is disgusted by the flagrant shows of wealth in East & West Egg. He realizes the American Dream is only possible for a select few people...those who are born extremely rich.
500
In The Crucible,Tituba confesses to witchcraft not because she is actually guilty, but to save herself from more severe punishment. What was her reasoning for doing so?
Tituba was from a different social class and feared physical punishment.
500
In Fahrenheit 451, how does the symbol of fire change from the beginning of the novel to the end, and what theme does this develop about keeping/breaking tradition?
At the beginning of the novel, fire represents destruction and conformity as Montag burns books. By the end, fire represents hope and connection when Montag joins a group of exiles around a campfire. This shows us that it's important and necessary to break tradition when it becomes destructive to free thought and creativity.
500
In Crying in H-Mart, what does H-Mart symbolize for Michelle Zauner?
The connection to her childhood, heritage, and mother
500
How many years have Ms. Glauber & Mrs. Morano been team-teaching together?
3! (and counting <3)