Gifted Hands
What is the name of Ben's brother?
Curtis
What is the name of the poem that appears in Gifted Hands?
Yourself to Blame
Who is the main character in The Lorax?
The main character is Ted, a young boy who seeks to find a real tree for a girl named Audrey.
What technique is this: raw film footage of actual events
Actuality footage
What is the main purpose of a noun?
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., dog, school, love).
What is the main focus of the autobiography Gifted Hands?
The autobiography focuses on Ben Carson’s journey from a troubled childhood to becoming a world-renowned neurosurgeon.
What technique is this: attributing human characteristics to non-human objects
Personification
Name two villains in The Lorax.
List at least two possible aims of documentaries:
To record a historically important, or interesting event.
To inform viewers
To convey a particular opinion of an issue
To raise public awareness
Identify the adjective in the sentence: “The tall building touched the clouds.”
Tall
What does the title refer to?
The title refers to Ben Carson’s surgical skills and the way his hands helped save lives.
“The salesman was a rat" is an example of a...
Metaphor
Explain the meaning of the word "Unless" which is featured towards the end of the film.
the word "Unless" means that change won’t happen unless someone takes action. It implies that it's up to individuals to care and make a difference to protect the environment.
Voice overs were one of the techniques we discussed. What is another term which refers to the same thing?
Exposition
What does the phrase “The ball is in your court” mean?
It means it’s your turn to take action or make a decision.
How many siblings did Ben's mother, Sonya, have?
23 (the book says she was "one of 24 children")
What is an allusion?
An allusion is a reference to something well-known, like a book, event, or person, to add meaning.
What is the significance of Ted finding the last Truffula seed?
The last Truffula seed represents hope and the possibility of regrowing nature if people take responsibility for protecting the environment.
Explain a technique used in An Inconvenient Sequel and why it may have been used.
Multiple possible responses.
What is a preposition?
A preposition shows a relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., in, on, under, over).
What is the acronym Ben Carson created that is at the back of the book?
THINK BIG
A heart, a dove, chains, and a road are all...
Symbols [when something (like an object or color) represents a bigger idea, feeling, or concept in a story]
What film techniques are used to show the environmental change in The Lorax?
The film uses color contrast, from vibrant greens to dull grays, to emphasize the environmental changes and the consequences of the Once-ler’s actions.
(Other reasonable answers are acceptable).
List at least five of the specific documentary techniques we discussed in class.
Options:
Actuality footage
Archival footage
Voice-over/ Expositions
Montage
Interviews
Reaction shots
Point-of-view shots
Graphics
Ambient sound effects
Reenactment/ reconstructions
What is the collective noun for a group of owls?
A parliament of owls.