Setting & Characters
What country is "Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence" set in?
Australia
What does it mean to "persuade" someone?
To cause someone to believe something.
Why do Molly and her sisters want to leave the government settlement in "Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence"?
They were forced to live there. They want to return home to Jigalong.
What does "cautiously" mean?
In a way that deliberately avoids potential problems or dangers.
When writing a strong argumentative claim, what two things do you need to include?
Claim and reason.
What is the name of the sisters' homeland in "The Rabbit-Proof Fence"?
Jigalong
What are the three appeals in argumentative writing?
Logic, emotion, authority
Why does Ruby Bridges have to take a test in "Through My Eyes"? What is the result?
To see which Black students will integrate.
What does "impose" mean?
Force something to be accepted or put in place.
What three things are necessary in a body paragraph?
You need a topic sentence, evidence and explanation.
What is the name of the speaker in "Words Do Not Pay"?
Chief Joseph
What kind of appeal is the following quote?
"It makes my heart sick when I remember all the goods words and all the broken promises."
Appeal to emotion
What biblical figure was Harriet Tubman known as?
Moses.
What does "misrepresentations" mean?
The action of giving a false or misleading account.
What three things are necessary for an introduction paragraph?
You need a hook, background information and a claim/thesis statement.
What are the three sisters' names in "Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence"?
Molly, Gracie and Daisy
What kind of appeal is the following quote?
"All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief."
Appeal to authority
What is the Underground Railroad in reality?
A network of safehouses owned by abolitionists.
What does "determination" mean?
Firmness of purpose.
What two things are necessary in a conclusion?
You need to re-state your claim and summarize your main points.
What state did the Nez Perce tribe live in?
Oregon
What kind of appeal is the following quote?
"There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow."
Appeal to logic
What can we assume happened to the citizen in "Unknown Citizen"?
He died.
What does "justifiable" mean?
Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.
What are the four main categories on your writing rubric?