Tone
What is tone?
the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
What is Symbolism?
Symbolism is a literary device where characters, objects, actions, or ideas are ingrained or associated with a deeper meaning beyond the literal sense
What is Propaganda?
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
What is theme?
an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature.
What are some examples of rhetorical devices?
Adjectives, metaphor, simile, attacks, groups of three, ethos, pathos, logos,
“There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. We are all one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America” (Obama).
What is the tone of this segment of the speech?
Unifying, Blending cultures, Combine
In “Defying Gravity” from Wicked what is being symbolized when Elphaba says “As someone told me lately "Everyone deserves the chance to fly"”
Everyone deserves a chance to be free or have freedom of choice
“If it were not for us everything would collapse, and the state would fall to pieces.” (Lenin)
What propaganda technique is being used out of the three? (Fear appeal, plain folks, bandwagon)
fear appeal, (the state would fail)
“The socialist countries must work together in unity and solidarity to protect our shared values.”(Ceausescu)
What is the theme prevalent in the text?
Unity, countries stick together
"Now, comrades, what is the nature of this life of ours? Let us face it: our lives are miserable, laborious, and short. We are born, we are given just so much food that will keep the breath in our bodies…” (Orwell 5)
where is the group of three?
“our lives are miserable, laborious, and short.”
In “Defying Gravity” from Wicked, what is the general tone?
Confident, empowering, the embrace of individuality
“without hearing a sudden knock on the door; that we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe; that we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution, and that our votes will be counted” (Obama).
What is being symbolized in this text?
Democracy, free speech, right to vote
“You cows, how many thousands of gallons of milk have you given during this last year? And what has happened to that milk?” (Orwell 6)
What propaganda technique is used in this text?
Guilting the animals into feeling emotion (pathos)
“When the silence isn’t quiet and it feels like it's getting hard to breathe... But I promise we’ll take the world to its feet” (Day)
This text represents the theme of..
Having hope even when things get hard
“that we can tuck in our children at night and know that they are fed and clothed and safe from harm” (Obama).
What rhetorical device is used in this? (Logos, Ethos, Pathos)
Pathos, Appeal to a safe family environment
“The world economic crisis becomes deeper and deeper and is felt stronger in the socialist countries as well.” (Ceausescu)
What is the tone of this text?
Urgent, informitory, desperate
What is the symbolism of Andra Days lyrics, “move mountains”
doing the impossible, overcoming obstacles in life
“The international capitalist forces seek to weaken our progress, but we must remain committed to the path of socialism and national strength.” (Ceausescu)
Out of these three, (Repetition, Scapegoating, glittering generalities) which one is used in the text?
Scapegoating (blaming it on capitalists)
“How can I try to explain / 'Cause when I do, he turns away again.”(Stevens)
This text can represent the son’s perspective of this song. What is theme of this text?
wanting freedom and to be seen or heard by his dad
“That army will be invincible if it is cemented by labor discipline.” (Lenin)
What Rhetorical device is being used? (Hint: exaggeration)
Hyperbole
Oh, how can I try to explain? 'Cause when I do he turns away again. It's always been the same, same old story. From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen. Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away. I know I have to go”
What is the tone of these lyrics from Cat Stevens, and how can it relate to feelings of betrayal (use text evidence)
Sadness, reflecting, urgent. EXAMPLE : “Oh, how can I try to explain? 'Cause when I do he turns away again.” failure to be heard can symbol feeling betrayed or isolated
“Our labour tills the soil, our dung fertilises it, and yet there is not one of us that owns more than his bare skin.” (Orwell 5)
What is George Orwell using the animals to symbolize?
Animals are the working class
“that we can tuck in our children at night and know that they are fed and clothed and safe from harm; that we can say what we think, write what we think…”
Out of these three ( Plain Folks, Bandwagon, Name-Calling) which one is used in the text?
Plain Folks (Repetition of we, as in he does the same everyone else does)
“I’m through with playing by the rules of someone else’s game.”(Elphaba)
What is the theme of this text from wicked?
wanting independence and freedom, choosing her own path
“Ill rise up” is repeated many times in this song, this is an example of what rhetorical device?
Repetition