Unit 1: Following the Crowd
Identify a symbol from the Lottery and explain its meaning.
Possible Symbols:
Stones
Slips of Paper
Black Box
What is the point of view of Sorry, Right Number
Third Person Omniscient
Rhetoric
lack of worldly experience; lack of guilt or evil intention
Innocence
What is this symbol called?
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Semicolon
What is a first follower?
Someone who joins the leader and shows others that it is ok to join
What is mood?
The feeling that you get from a story.
What is Logos? Provide an example
Logos is an argument based on facts, evidence and reason.
It’s a fact that smoking causes cancer. Therefore, if you don’t want cancer, you shouldn’t smoke.
Of decisive importance to the success or failure of something
Critical
Provide an example of a conjunctive adverb.
"however," "therefore," "consequently," "moreover," "furthermore," "nevertheless," and "thus".
Every Spring, the people of the Republic of Vanuatu partake in this tradition.
Land Diving
What are the 4 types of views (POV)
1st
2nd
3rd limited
3rd omniscient
What is Pathos? Provide an example
Argument based on feelings
If you don’t buy this life insurance, you are letting your family down.
very weak; not substantial
Tenuous
Correct this sentence:
Carolyn carefully considers her options for her superpowers: if she could pick any superpower, she would like to be able to fly.
superpowers; if
superpowers. If
What is a possible theme of The Unknown Citizen
The loss of individuality and the dangers of conformity in a bureaucratic society where people are reduced to mere statistics and their personal identity is sacrificed. The author argues that people should not be valued because they are good citizens but rather for who they are as people.
What is the father trying to tell his son in the poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling.
That if his son accomplishes everything he is talking about then he will be a man.
What is Ethos? Provide an example
Using ethos means the writer or speaker appeals to the audience’s sense of ethical behavior.
As a doctor, I can say that this product will certainly improve your health.
to drive, force, or urge someone to do something
Impel
Describe 2/3 rules for semi colons
Semicolons are used to connect two closely related ideas.
An independent clause must come before and after a semicolon.
You do not capitalize the word after a semicolon.
What is the definition and example of an Abstract idea
Concepts or thoughts that are not physical or tangible.
Happiness, faith, and confidence
Perspective is how a person/character sees the world, shaped by 3 things. Identify 2/3
Personal experiences
Background (culture, class, etc.)
Emotions and biases
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What two rhetorical devices are being used?
Ethos and Logos
feeling or expressing guilt, regret, or remorse
Contrite
Identify 3/4 rules for using a Colon.
Introducing a series or list
Introducing a quotation
A colon must follow an independent clause. This means that the sentence would express a complete thought without the part that follows the colon.
When introducing a list, do not capitalize the first word after the colon.