Tone
This tone is prevalent when Will reflects on the rules and the death of his brother.
What is somber or reflective?
This tupe of punctuation is frequently used in "Long Way Down" to convey urgency and abruptness in Will's thoughts.
What are dashes or ellipses?
The primary theme of "Long Way Down" revolves around this concept.
What is the cycle of violence?
The mood at the beginning of the novel can be described as this.
What is tense or foreboding?
This appeal is used when Will questions the logic behind the rules.
What is logos?
The tone shifts to this emotion when Will encounters his brother in the elevator.
What is tense or unsettling?
How does Jason Reynolds use punctuation to emphasize the fragmented nature of Will's thoughts?
This theme is explored through Will's internal struggle with the rules he has learned.
What is morality or right vs. wrong?
Describe the mood when Will encounters each ghost in the elevator.
What is eerie or haunting?
Which rhetorical appeal is used when Will reflects on his brother's death to evoke sympathy?
What is pathos?
This tone is used to portray Will's disbelief when he meets Buck in the elevator.
What is incredulous or shocked?
This punctuation mark is used to show Will's internal dialogue and questions.
What are question marks?
How does the theme of family influence Will's decisions?
What is loyalty or family expectations?
This mood is felt when Will contemplates breaking the rules.
What is conflicted or anxious?
Identify the rhetorical appeal used when Will tries to justify his actions based on the rules.
What is ethos?
How does the tone change when Will begins to question the rules he has been taught?
What is contemplative or questioning?
This punctuation used to create dramatic pauses in the narrative.
What are ellipses?
This theme is highlighted by the presence of the ghosts in the elevator.
What is the impact of the past?
The mood during Will's memories of his brother is best described as this.
What is nostalgic or melancholic?
How does the author use pathos through the ghost of Will's father?
By highlighting the emotional impact of loss and regret.
The tone at the end of Will's journey in the elevator can be described as this.
What is uncertain or ambiguous?
This punctuation is used to highlight key phrases and words for emphasis.
What is italics?
Identify the theme that discusses the consequences of revenge.
What is the futility of revenge?
The mood at the climax of the story is best described as this.
What is intense or climactic?
This rhetorical appeal is utilized when Will's mother recounts stories of the past.
What is ethos or pathos?