Vocabulary
Define imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
My Papa's Walts was a poem about...
a boy who shares an experience he had with his father in the kitchen. The poem is ambiguous when it comes to whether the father and son were playing or fighting.
What rhetorical appeal uses emotion?
Pathos
What does EA stand for?
Embedded Assessment
Lobsters urinate out of their...
face
Define perspective
a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
Which of these titles is a poem we read 1st semester?
The Winter Winds
Mushrooms
In Twilight
Mushrooms
Which rhetorical appeal uses logic?
Logos
How often do we have an Embedded Assessment?
2 per Unit
The pink dye in some strawberry ice cream comes from...
crushed beetles
Define rhetoric
persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
What was the title of the text we read by Ralph Ellison? Hint: the main character was difficult to see.
The Invisible Man
Which rhetorical appeal uses author credibility?
Ethos
What was your 1st embedded from Unit 1?
Photo Essay
How many pieces of bread could a bolt of lightening toast?
A bolt of lightning contains enough energy to toast 100,000 slices of bread
Define Reader Response Criticism
literary theory that focuses on the reader and their experience of a literary work
Name one of the reflective essays we read, highlighted and annotated.
The Pool Party or Crayons and Pastels
What is the name for the rhetorical device that uses repetition. Hint: Starts with an A
Anaphora
What was your 2nd embedded assessment for unit 1?
Reflective Essay
What mammal has the biggest brain on earth?
Sperm Whale
Define Cultural Criticism
Literary theory focused on elements of culture and how they affect one's understanding of a text
The lasts text we read, Stranger in the Village was about...
A black man who visits a Swiss village for work and feels like he does not belong
What rhetorical device is being used?
A teenager tries to convince his parents to buy him a new car, as the old one continually breaks down, by saying if they cared about their child's safety they'd upgrade him.
Pathos
What is your 1st embedded assessment for unit 2?
writing a script to show a critical perspective.
Ms. Ducharme's favorite color is...
glow-in-the-dark