What are the 4 themes of 'Superman and Me'
Reservation life, how others treat American Indians, reading and writing, how American Indians treat each other
What does 'avid' mean?
wanting to very much
In what state was Sherman's reservation?
Washington
What does 'prodigy' mean?
a young person who is unusually talented
What does the word ‘subverted’ mean?
try to overthrow the rules or laws of a person, place, or society
Explain the rhetorical appeal 'ethos'?
You may want to think of ethos as related to “ethics,” or the moral principles of the writer: ethos is author’s way of establishing trust with his or her reader
Explain the rhetorical appeal 'pathos'?
You may want to think of pathos as “empathy,” which pertains to the experience of or sensitivity towards emotion.
Explain the rhetorical appeal 'logos'?
You may want to think of logos as “logic,” because something that is logical “makes sense” – it is reasonable.
Which rhetorical appeal did Sherman mainly use in 'Superman and Me'? Explain.
The examples of figurative language in the text evoke emotion and empathy in the reader. These examples appeal to the audience’s emotions.
What is the central idea of 'Superman and Me'?
Books are powerful; they shape our identities, give us opportunities for education, and help us fight oppression.
What are the 3 themes of Chapter 7 of 'An American Slave'?
Freedom, the desire to learn and how slaveholders view and treat slaves
Who taught Fredrick how to read at the beginning?
The mistress.
After escaping, where did Fredrick work? And who continued to teach him how to read and write?
The shipyard. The white boys in the street.
What are 3 claims found in 'An American Slave'?
Freedom of thought spurred his desire for escaping from slavery. Humans have an innate desire to learn that cannot be stopped. The slaveholders view of, and tre
What is the central idea of 'An American Slave'?
Reading and writing, and the education that comes with these skills, is necessary for a person to achieve freedom and opportunityi n life. Standing in the way..
In what decade did Ray Bradbury write 'Farenheit 451'?
1950s
