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What is the definition of simile
comparing things using like or as
What is a metaphor
comparing two things not using like or as
What is the definition of imagery
visually descriptive
What is the definition of theme
theme is the main subject being discussed
Themes we discussed throughout semester 2
technology, government control, conformity, nature, identity, individuality
What is the definition of tension
tension is defined as straining or stretching: intense suppressed emotions
What is the definition of conflict
conflict means to fight or contend
What is the definition of motif
a recurring subject, theme, etc
What is the definition of personification
human characteristics to something non human
What does MHLE stand for
modified higher level essay
What is a line of inquiry
a question you base your essay of answering
What are the elements of successful analysis for your MHLE
The response demonstrates an appropriate and at times insightful analysis of textual features and or authorial choices. There is good evaluation of now such features and choices shape meaning.
How many paragraphs did you need for your MHLE
5 paragraphs-intro, 3 body, conclusion
How many pieces of evidence did you need
6 pieces of evidence, 2 in each body
What genre of text is Fahrenheit 451
Dystopian
What is significant about the title ¨The Hearth and the Salamander¨
The heart, or the fireplace, is a traditional symbol of the home; the salamander is one of the official symbols of the fireman, as well as they name they give to their fire trucks
What was the chapter ¨The Sieve and The Sand” a metaphor for
Montagś inability to grasp what he is reading. The words fall out of his head as quickly as he reads them, just like how sand falls through holes in a sieve, or a strainer.
Why did Montag steal books
Montag steals books because he is fascinated and curious and understands their values
Had Montag stolen boos before he stole one from the house where the woman burned herself and it down
It is revealed that the book he stole from the old woman’s home was not actually his first, he had been amassng a collection of stolen books, we are never told his first time
Who did montag seek out to help him read and understand books he had stolen, why did he seek this person out
faber - to help him understand what he was reading
Summarize the ending of fahrenheit 451
As montag and the men are taking by the railroads, bombs hit the city, destroying it. The war ends as quickly as it had begun. The shockwaves from the explosion knock the man down. Montag begins to think of all the people in his like, in his own way he mourns them
Define collectivism
Collectivisn values groups over individuals doing things for themselves
Define individualism
living by your own judgement
How is Anthem a collectivist society
In the book they use we and they to talk about about a person, they need each other to be equal to everyone else and they cant have their own ideas
What nicknames do Equality 7-2521 and liberty 5-3000 give each other towards the start of the novel
The golden one, the unconquered
What is the council of vocations, what job do they give equality and what job does he want
Council of vocations are the group of rulers whose specific function is to decide an individual’s occupation. Equality got street sweeper but he wanted to be a scholar.
What is the unspeakable word in anthem
I
What is the sacred word in anthem
ego
What names does equality give to himself and liberty at the end of the novel? Why does equality choose these names?
equality changes his name to Prometheus a Greek god who was punished when he brought light to earth, because he thinks of himself as a hero, who must defy the conventions of his time
Liberty changed to Gaea. He chooses this name for her because she will in his belief, give birth to a rare of Gods to rule the Earth.
What is the definition of a dystopian society?
And imagined world or society in which people lead, wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives
List qualities of a dystopian society
Collectivism technology and controlling government
List of dystopian, short stories and novels we read during semester two.
Fahrenheit 451, the pedestrian, the lottery Harrison Bergeron, and anthem
What qualities does the Society anthem have that makes it dystopian?
They all referred to each other as they, they don’t have real names, no individuality
What qualities of the society in Fahrenheit 451 have that makes it dystopian?
Burning books, the hound, extreme censorship, seashells
Define the theme of conformity
Accepting and complying with social norms and laws
Defined the theme of government control
The authority exercised by governments, having power and influence over various aspects of society or the economy
Define the theme of Technology
Technology negatively or positively affecting people or societies
Define the theme of censorship
The changing or the suppression of speech or writing that is deemed subversive of the common good
Define the theme of nature
Human nature or the power of the natural world
Define the theme of identity
Exploring where values, beliefs, and behaviors come from
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