Silent Spring
Who wrote Silent Spring?
Rachel Carson
Who delivered the speech we read/watched?
Al Gore
What does "Accuracy" mean?
Without error; correctness
Logos, Pathos, Ethos
What was the first day of the 20th century?
(Month, Day, Year)
January 1, 1901
What does the title Silent Spring refer to?
To a spring without birdsong,
a warning against human interference with nature.
What did the speaker do to win the Nobel Prize?
He worked to fight global warming/climate change.
What word means "to understand fully"?
Comprehend
Which Rhetorical Device "gets your reader to stop thinking, and start feeling"?
Pathos
How much is the Roman Numeral XXIV?
24
What chemical was the author worried about?
DDT (Pesticides)
The author calls for "Collective Action" to combat climate change.
What does "collective action" mean?
Everyone working together.
What does "Frugal" mean?
Cheap, thrifty, not wasteful.
"Please donate to the animal shelter. All our animals are sad and depressed. Your money can help cheer them up."
Pathos
How many months have 31 days?
7
What happened to the town in Silent Spring?
It was deserted, all life died, food supply ran out, etc.
What year was this speech delivered?
2007
What word means "abandoned, or empty"?
Deserted
-Al Gore, Nobel Speech
Logos
What stone is the hardest known material on Earth?
Diamond
What tragic event inspired the author to write Silent Spring?
What happened to this author in the year 2000?
He lost the presidential election.
What word means "something that spoils, prevents growth, or destroys"?
Blight
Logos, Pathos, or Ethos.
"The world's top scientists all agree that humans are responsible for the excessive rate of climate change."
Ethos
Name all of the seven dwarves.
Sleepy, Happy, Doc, Sneezy, Dopey, Grumpy, Bashful