Ch. 2 Review
Who is the art detective known for his work in recovering stolen art pieces?
Arthur Brand
Who is the narrator of the story, and who is he assisting with investigations?
The narrator is Dr. John Watson, who is assisting Sherlock Holmes with his investigations.
an available job
vacancy
In the word "unhappiness," what is the part that changes the word's meaning from "happiness" to its opposite called?
prefix
Who is Vincent Spaulding?
He's an assistant to Mr. Wilson
Who's the owner of Old Park House in The Case of the Missing Masterpiece?
Sir Jasper Ryde
What is the name of the red-haired man who comes to Holmes for help?
The red-haired man is named Jabez Wilson.
heavily built
stout
What is the term for the component in the word "bookshelf" that is added at the end to signify the object's purpose?
suffix
What is the main task for the job with the Red-Headed League?
Copying out the Encyclopedia.
The 'rules' of how a story is told or a piece of writing is set out.
conventions
What evidence does Holmes use to suggest that Jabez Wilson has been in China?
Holmes mentions a fish tattooed above Jabez Wilson's right wrist, which is peculiar to China, as evidence.
the end part of a sleeve
cuff
What is the term for the central part of a word like "unhappiness" that carries the primary meaning?
root word
Who is The person behind the Red-Headed League?
Mr. Duncan Ross
Mention at least 4 conventions of detective fiction.
riddles and puzzles that a detective works out
a neat ending/loose ends tied up
a detective with a great mind clues to solve
villains driven by greed
villains being caught in the end
memorable settings
unusual characters.
How much does the Red-Headed League offer as a weekly salary to its members for nominal services?
The Red-Headed League offers a weekly salary of €4
red-faced
florid-faced
the origins and historical development of a word, including its original source and meanings.
etymology
What are the working hours for the job with the Red-Headed League?
Ten to two.
We analysed the ad for an online bookstore that specialises in detective fiction, we concluded that the text shows bias. How did we prove that it shows bias?
Because the text only points out the positive things about the genre and assumes that the reader enjoys reading detective fiction.
What deductions does Sherlock Holmes make about Jabez Wilson's background based on his appearance? (should mention 3)
Holmes deduces that Jabez Wilson has done manual labor, has been to China, and has engaged in a considerable amount of writing lately.
specific or special
peculiar
1. The term 'unhappiness' shows the addition of the prefix 'un-' to the root word 'happy,' with the suffix '-ness.'
2. In the word 'dislike,' 'dis-' signifies negation or opposition.
3. The word 'teacher' includes '-er,' changing the verb 'teach' into a noun.
4. You can find out the origin of the word 'telephone' is formed
1. Morphology
2. Prefix
3. Suffix
4. Etymology
Why does Mr. Wilson find it awkward to take the Red-Headed League job?
He already has a business.