Benchmark Review- #2

Benchmark Review- #2

Spring 2014

Reread Excerpt from My Uncle Jules

p. 4

14. What is ironic about the event that leads the family to go on the trip to Jersey?

A. They were poor but decided they should to anyway.

B. They hated Jersey but went to celebrate the wedding.

C. They went to celebrate a wedding that happened because of Jules’ letter.

D. They didn’t know that Uncle Jules would be on the boat to Jersey.

Irony

Different Types of Irony• Irony is the broadest class of figures of

thought that depend on presenting a deliberate contrast between two levels of meaning.

• Dramatic Irony: the audience knows something the characters do not

• Verbal Irony: implying a meaning different from the one that is explicitly stated (sarcasm)

• Situational Irony:











15. Which quote best* demonstrates Maupassant’s use of sensory language?

A. “He spread about him that odor of benzene which always made me recognize Sunday…”

B. “An old, ragged sailor was opening them with his knife and passing them to the gentlemen…”

C. “They ate them in a dainty manner, holding the shell on a fine handkerchief and advancing their mouths…”

D. “My father addressed him ceremoniously, and questioned him about his profession…”

**ALWAYS pay attention to the use of best

What is sensory language?

The use of detail of the five senses to add color and depth in writing.

Sensory Words

http://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/faculty/lcarothers/EffectiveWriting/Descriptive/Sensory%20Words.pdf

15. Which quote best demonstrates Maupassant’s use of sensory language?



C. “They ate them in a dainty manner, holding the shell on a handkerchief and advancing their mouths…fine ”


15. Which quote best demonstrates Maupassant’s use of sensory language?



C. “They ate them in a dainty manner, holding the shell on a fine handkerchief and advancing their mouths…”


16. In paragraph 19, what is the meaning of the word *rogue?

A. BeggarB. ThiefC. ScoundrelD. Fisherman

*ALWAYS go back and find the word in the passage!

16. In paragraph 19, what is the meaning of the word rogue?

A.BeggarB. ThiefC. ScoundrelD.Fisherman

16. In paragraph 19, what is the meaning of the word rogue?

A.BeggarB. ThiefC. ScoundrelD.Fisherman

REVIEW OF VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

TECHNIQUES

Becoming a wordsmith…

Definition Clues

• Writers define a word right after they use it• They use words and phrases such as: –Means–Is–Refers to–Are called

Example of Definition Clues

• Corona refers to the outermost part of the sun’s atmosphere.

Signal word Definition

Synonym Clues

• Writers provide a synonym or brief phrase to define the word or one that is similar to the new word.

• The synonym can appear in the same sentence, in an earlier sentence, or later sentence.

Example of Synonym Clues• Betsy took a break from teaching to

serve in the Peace Corps. Despite the hiatus, Betsy’s school was delighted to hire her when she returned.

Synonym

Example Clues• Writers often include examples to

help explain a word. • Examples can be introduced with

words such as: –Like–Such as–For example–Including

Example of Example Clues

• In the past month, we have had almost every type of precipitation, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Signal word Examples

Contrast Clues• You can determine the meaning of an

unknown word from an antonym—a word or phrase that has the opposite meaning.• Contrasts can be introduced with words

such as: –But–Though–Whereas

Example of Contrast Clues

• Although Liz felt sad and depressed, most of the graduates were elated.

Signal Word Antonym

Inference Clues

• Inference is used to figure out the meaning of an unknown word by using logic and reasoning skills.

• It is like asking yourself, “What is the author trying to say?”

Example of Inference Clues

• On hot, humid summer afternoons, I often feel languid.

Hot summer afternoons drain energy and make people lazy

Inference clues

Read “No Boundaries…”

p. 10

19. In paragraph 1, what is the effect of the author’s use of the word boundaries?

A. To emphasize the author’s ability to overcome challenges

B. To introduce the idea of many obstacles to success

C. To describe the way the author felt about her life

D. To persuade the reader that the author is at a disadvantage











Reread “Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation”

p. 14

26. In paragraph 1, what is the meaning of the word infamy?

A. PeaceB. DisbeliefC. HonorD. Atrocity





27. In paragraph 2, what is the meaning of the word solicitation?

A. PeacefulnessB. RequestC. SorrowD. Hostility





28. What is the best statement of the central argument of the speech?

A. The US was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the Empire of Japan.

B. The US can be confident in the might of its armed forces and its determination

C. The attack by Japan should be considered the beginning of a state of war

D. The people of the US have already formed opinions about the attack.

How do you find the central argument?

Look for the claim (thesis) of the argument. This can be at the beginning or end of the speech and sometimes it is implied while other times it is explicitly stated.

Argument breakdown:- claim- warrants- impact.

PRACTICE

What type of appeal is being used?

PATHOS: Emotional Appeal

• Stir emotions

• Speak to readers’ hearts

• Remind you of deeply held values

Which type of appeal is being used?

President Nelson Mandela, wearing a Springboks cap and shirt, presents the Rugby World Cup to South African captain Francios Pienaar in June 1995

Post- Apartheid

ETHOS: Ethical Appeal

• Support the writer’s character, credibility and goodwill

LOGOS: Logical Appeal

• Use facts and evidence

• Viewed as especially trustworthy

PRACTICE with Argumentation

• Read “The Gettysburg Address” and answer questions











29. What evidence supports your answer to Question 28?

A. “…Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu…”

B. “… No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion…”

C. “…with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph…”

D. “…formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation…”











32. In paragraph 15, what is the meaning of the word treachery?

A. DefenseB. WarfareC. PremeditationD. Duplicity





Additional Review

Point of View

• 1st Person: I, me, my *unreliable narrator?• 2nd Person: you, your, our, us, we• 3rd Person: he, she, it, they– 3rd Person OBJECTIVE: narrator only knows what

he/she has seen or heard– 3rd Person LIMITED: narrator knows the thoughts

and feelings of only one person– 3rd Person OMNISCIENT: narrator knows the

thoughts and feelings of every character

Extending Literary Terms Review for the EOCT

and the Common Exam

This selection contains a: A.MetaphorB.OxymoronC. SimileD.Conflict

“Her father had inherited that temper; and at times, like antelope fleeing before fire on the slope, his people fled

from his red rages.”

How does the simile in this passage develop the character of the father?

“Her father had inherited that temper; and at times, like antelope fleeing before fire on the slope, his people fled

from his red rages.”

This selection contains a: A.MetaphorB.OxymoronC. SimileD.Conflict

“All the world’s a stage and men and women merely players.”

What theme can you infer from this metaphor?

“All the world’s a stage and men and women merely players.”

This selection contains a(n): A.MetaphorB.OxymoronC.SimileD.Allegory

'O brawling love! O loving hate! . . .O heavy lightness! serious vanity!

Misshapen chaos of well-seeming forms!Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health!

Still-waking sleep, that is not what it is!This love feel I, that feel no love in this.'

How do these oxymorons describe the conflict in Romeo and Juliet?

'O brawling love! O loving hate! . . .O heavy lightness! serious vanity!

Misshapen chaos of well-seeming forms!Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health!

Still-waking sleep, that is not what it is!This love feel I, that feel no love in this.'

What can you infer about the speaker of this sentence from its tone?

"Atticus was feeble: he was nearly fifty."

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