Declaration of Independence
What major American event caused us to write the Declaration of Independence?
The Boston Tea Party, which resulted in the Intolerable Acts (harsh rules England imposed on us)
Describe a dramatic scene in Twelve Angry Men AND why it is important to the plot
Various -- throwdown between jurors 3 and 8, "I'm gonna kill you!", etc.
Name 2 characters and something they carry. Then explain the symbolic meaning of those objects (i.e. other than a physical thing, what idea/emotion do they represent).
Ted -- dope, Kiowa -- New Testament, Jimmy Cross -- Martha's letters, etc.
What is one good strategy for revising your writing -- what can help you improve between rough draft and final draft?
Various -- read to the wall, peer review, teacher feedback, etc.
Based on the Declaration of Independence, what were some of the values our founding fathers believed in and hoped to secure? Think about the natural rights they said we all ought to have.
All men are created equal; we all have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; when a government becomes tyrannical, it is the right and duty of the people to throw it over and replace it with a better form of government, etc.
Choose a character (juror number) from 12 Angry Men and explain their personality and what they show about juries.
Varied --
Jurors 3, 7, and 10 are all biased against the defendant, which shows that unjust outcomes are possible when people don't care enough about justice
Juror 8 is the only person to originally vote "not guilty" and argue for at least discussing the case. He shows that even one person can support justice.
Several other jurors are bystanders (at least at first), and they each change their mind (many persuaded by juror 8)
Makes your stomach believe, are not moral, embarasses you, etc.
What is a key difference between research writing and personal essay writing?
Voice/formality, how "true" it must be, etc.
What were two of the colonists' complaints against the king of England, and what is the formal word for "complaints" used in the Declaration of Independence?
Their complaints were called grievances, and they had a lot of them (26 to be exact!). Some of them were:
Quartering troops in their homes, taxation without representation, controlling them with British military, no real trials for British soldiers' crimes against colonists, etc.
How does Twelve Angry Men connect to the Innocence Project?
The play showcases potential for injustice that is overcome while the Innocence Project works with real, wrongfully convicted people and shows the injustices in our justice system.
What is the difference between the "story truth" and the "happening truth"? Which does O'Brien think is more important when writing about war?
Story truth is the emotional truth, the way something FELT while happening truth is the hard facts. O'Brien says the story truth is more important because it helps the reader truly understand the experience of being at war.
In a literary analysis essay, what should make up MOST of a body paragraph?
Evidence + analysis
Translate the following line from the Declaration:
"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
Governments are created in order to protect the people's rights, and the government only has power because the people agree to it.
What is one theme in Twelve Angry Men? Remember, a theme is a lesson or message the author is trying to convey.
Varied:
One person can make a difference.
Bystanders are just as responsible for bad outcomes as antagonists.
Justice depends on people to maintain it.
What is one CRAFT strategies that the author uses in TTTC? What is the purpose of that strategy?
Various -- chaotic structure (reflects war), descriptive/gory details (capture the realities of war), retelling the same stories (reflects PTSD), etc.
When you cite a source in an English paper, what do you call the info. in parentheses WITHIN the paper (not at the very end of the document)?
In-text citations