Grammar
What is the technique called when you have an excessive amount of conjunctions between independent phrases?
What is segregation?
Segregation is the enforced separation of different racial, ethnic, or religious groups in a community, often with the aim of restricting the rights and opportunities of the segregated groups.
What decade was 'Hidden Figures' set?
What was social context?
1960's
Jim Crow Era - Segregation
What are 3 techniques found in a persuasive text?
High modality
Rhetorical questions
Anaphora
What are the names of our prime minister and opposition leader?
Peter Dutton
What do the acronyms FANBOYS and AAWWWUBBIS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
After, Although, As, While, When, Until, Because, Before, If, Since
What does the term 'intersectionality' mean?
Give an example.
The concept of intersectionality recognises that individuals may simultaneously belong to multiple social groups, and these intersecting identities create unique and complex experiences.
It refers to the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, gender, and other forms of identity, as they overlap and intersect, influencing an individual's experiences, opportunities, and privileges.
Example: Coloured female
Who are the three main characters and central figures in the movie "Hidden Figures"? (full names)
Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson.
Give an example of Hypophora and Anaphora
Hypophora: So what should we do? Why, we need to speak up of course.
Anaphora: We must all stand up. We must all fight.
What conflict in the Middle East has recently been in the news?
What is the history?
Israel-Palestinian war.
Israel was formed as a state, on Palestinian land, for Jewish people who were displaced after WWII. There are tensions between the two as Israel is enforcing an apartheid.
Give an example of an adjectival phrase and adverbial phrase
Adjectival: Pretentiously colourful
Adverbial: Throughout the night
What does the term 'white feminism' refer to?
Give an example of the actions of a white feminist.
Refers to a form of feminism that primarily focuses on the experiences and concerns of white women while often neglecting or marginalizing the issues faced by women of colour.
A white feminist organisation may focus solely on issues such as equal pay and reproductive rights but will not stand for the Black Lives Matter movement
What is the acronym used for the computers that Dorothy learns to use
IBM computers
What does Ethos, Pathos, and Logos mean?
Give an example for each.
Ethos: Credibility
Pathos: Emotion
Logos: Logic
What recent progress have the Matilda's made for feminism?
Matildas get pay increase and equal treatment to Socceroos in new CBA. The Matildas and Socceroos have struck a new pay deal that will mean the country's top women's footballers could receive a pay increase of up to $80,000 per year, on top of their club salaries and tournament prize money
Identify the grammatical errors in the following sentence and provide a corrected version: "The team along with their coach and captain are attending the awards ceremony tonight."
"The team, along with their coach and captain, is attending the awards ceremony tonight."
What is a 'White Saviour'? Give an example in a movie
The term "White Savior" refers to a narrative trope where a white character, often possessing more privilege and power, steps into a situation primarily featuring characters of a marginalized group and assumes the role of their savior or rescuer. This trope can perpetuate stereotypes, reinforce paternalistic attitudes, and oversimplify complex issues by presenting them as problems that only a white individual can solve.
The Blind Side
What did Rosa Parks do and what was the name of the Boycott she was involved in sparking?
Rosa Parks:
What are five things that you should avoid in a persuasive text?
Low modality
Extremely complex words
Third person perspective
Too much information
Various sides
Who is Bruce Lehrmann and why is he recently in the news?
He is an Australian politician who a female staff (Brittany Higgins) accused of raping her. The media then turned on Brittany and Lehrmann was released. Recently Lehrmann was recently charged with raping two other women which is now making people question their decision to 'cancel' Brittany.
What are all the different types of adverbs and give an example for each?
Adverbs of Manner:
Adverbs of Frequency:
Adverbs of Time:
Adverbs of Place:
Adverbs of Degree (or Intensity):
What does the term "conscientious objector" refer to? And in what context was it used?
refers to an individual who, for reasons of conscience or deeply held moral or religious beliefs, refuses to participate in military service or bear arms during times of war. Conscientious objectors typically seek exemption from military conscription or the obligation to engage in combat based on their commitment to nonviolence and opposition to war.
Often used in the context of the Vietnam War
What groundbreaking achievement does Mary and Dorothy accomplish by the end of the movie?
Mary becomes NASA's first African-American female engineer.
Dorothy becomes NASA's first African-American female supervisor
"Stop. Listen. We must stand up against injustice. We must discuss, challenge, and fight against injustice."
You need to identify all 5 techniques to get the points
Directive (command) Stop.
High modality (Must)
Epiphora (against injustice)
Anaphora (We must)
Tricolon (discuss, challenge, and fight)
Last week there were riots in which UK city and why?
Dublin. Due to the stabbing of children.
Clashes between riot police and anti-immigrant protestors