Modernism
Art/History
Persuasion Strategies
Citation/Annotation
Mystery
100

What was the name of the war that ushered in the Modernist era?

World War 1

100

Using symbols and occasionally dreamlike designs, this is the opposite of realistic art

Abstract art

100

This type of persuasive strategy uses the power of facts, statistics, and specific evidence to make a point

Logos

100

Any citation in MLA format (the one we've been using) must have these two things in parenthesis

(Author's last name + page number)

100

True Mexican tortillas are mostly commonly made out of what?

Corn

200

In what city was the gigantic World's Fair of 1883 held?

Chicago

200

When it comes to abstract art, you don't always know what's going on.  Instead, you have to use the hints that you can see to make an _____________ 

Inference (infer is also acceptable)

200

In the video featuring Sarah Maclachlan, the use of sad music is a good example of which persuasive strategy?

Pathos

200

When annotating, you might come across a word you don't know.  If you don't have your laptop to look up a definition, you can use _______  ________ to figure out what the word might mean.  

(answer is two words) 

Context Clues

200
The name of Beyonce's most recent album is....

Cowboy Carter (2024)

300

Not only was our nation at war in 1918, but the country was suffered from the spread of what illness?  It has a SPECIFIC name!

The Spanish Flu, 1918 Flu Pandemic, Flu Pandemic -- just 'Flu' doesn't count!

300

This highly popular cartoon character was first known to viewers in the 1920's as "Steamboat Willie"

Mickey Mouse
300

When you think logos, you think BRAIN.  When you think pathos, you think HEART.  When you think Ethos, you think ______

TRUST

300

Mr. DeSantis said, “Find what is incorrect in this citation.” (DeSantis 23)

There needs to be a period at the very end.

300

Two early biblical brothers -- who killed who?

Cain slew Abel

400

What is the MIDDLE NAME of the author of The Great Gatsby 

Scott (F. Scott Fitzgerald) 

400

This is the title of a painting by Rene Magritte, depicting a couple who are both wearing hoods and kissing through the fabric

"The Two Lovers"

400

A research essay that a student writes for class is generally going to use which persuasive strategy?  AND explain why!

Logos.  A research essay is driven by cited evidence, which is an aspect of logos.

400

What must you tell the reader in your own words just BEFORE you "cite" a quote (in the same sentence).

Who says the quote or where it is found (Also will accept examples like 'the text states,' etc.)

400

This part of a car transfers power from the engine to the wheels, and is also in charge of switching gears

The transmission

500

In T.S. Elliot's "The Hollow Men," one of the verses describes a group of children singing as they dance around a prickly version of what fruit?

A pear.  

"Here we go round the prickly pear, the prickly pear, the prickly pear!  Here we go round the prickly pear 'til 5 o clock in the morning!"

500

In this painting by Frida Kahlo, called "The Two Fridas," there are two identical Fridas, both sitting with what particular organ exposed?

Their hearts

500

If Obama says, "I've met Kamala and I can tell you that, as a former President, she is going to be able to hit the ground running from day one!" which persuasive strategy is it, AND why?

Ethos, because Obama is using the audience's TRUST IN HIM to build up Kamala

500

Mr. DeSantis asked, “what one thing is incorrect about this citation?” (DeSantis 23).

What ---  If the quote is a complete sentence on it's own, the first word must be capitalized.

500

This potato-loving anime character was tragically killed by gunfire in the anime series Attack on Titan

Sasha (R.I.P.)