Journal and Objectives

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Journal and Objectives

• English II-H
• Mrs. Fenlon

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After viewing Shift Happens

• Reflect and respond to the following questions on
  paper
• What modes of technology are you comfortable
  with?
• Write about a time when you used technology for
  any type of project and enjoyed it.
• Is there any type of technology that you are not
  comfortable with or do not enjoy using?

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Journal September 10, 2010

• Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives
  satisfaction.Anne Frank
• What does the quotation mean?
• Relate it to yourself, society, history, pop
  culture, etc.

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Bildungsroman

• A novel about the moral/psychological growth of
  the main character

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Colloquial

• Informal Speechslightly more formal than slang

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Foil

• A contrast to another character

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Diction

• A writers or speakers choice of words, which is
  appropriate to a specific audience.

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• A statement or situation that seems to be a
  contradiction but reveals a truth

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Nonsequitir

• when one statement does not logically connect to
  the one it follows

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Satire

• A type of writing that ridicules something in
  order to reveal a weakness

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Epigram

• A witty, thoughtful statement

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Parody

• A literary work in which the style of an author
  or work is closely imitated for comic effect or
  in ridicule

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Idiom

• An expression that is often peculiar to a
  language that means something different from the
  literal meaning of a word

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Euphemism

• Substitution of a mild or less negative word or
  phrase for a harsh or blunt one

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Dialect

• A way of speaking that is characteristic of a
  particular group of people

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Epithet

• Adjective or descriptive phrase that is regularly
  used to characterize a person, place, or thing

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Adage

• A saying or proverb that embodies a certain
  amount of wisdom

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Allegory

• A narrative that serves as an extended metaphor

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Denotation

• The literal meaning of a word

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Aphorism

• Concise statement of a principle, truth, or
  sentiment

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Tone

• The attitude a writer takes toward the audience,
  a subject, or a character.

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Antihero

• A protagonist who is not on the side of good

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Connotation

• All the meanings, associations, or emotions that
  a word suggests

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Archetype

• Original pattern or model a perfect example

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Allusion

• Reference to a person, place, or event from
  literature, history, religion, mythology,
  politics, sports, science, or pop culture

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Epiphany

• When a character suddenly experiences a deep
  realization about himself or herself a truth
  which is grasped in an ordinary moment

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Hyperbole

• A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to
  express strong emotion or to create a comic
  effect also called overstatement.

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Flat Character, Static Character, Dynamic
Character

• A character who has only one or two traits no
  depth
• A character who does not change much during the
  story
• A character who has many different character
  traits, which sometimes contradict each other

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Ellipsis

• Omission of words that is implied in a
  sentenceoften by the use of three periods ()

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Catharsis

• A cleansing of the spirit when feelings of pity
  and sorrow arise from tragedy

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Apostrophe

• Addressing of an absent person or inanimate object

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Begging the Question

• Also called Circular Reasoning occurs when the
  believability of the evidence depends on the
  believability of the claim.

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Climax

• A moment of great intensity or suspense in the
  plot usually marks the moment when the conflict
  is decided one way or another

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Simile

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison
  between two unlike things, using a word such as
  like, as, than, or resembles

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Pun

• Play on the multiple meanings of a word or on two
  words that sound alike but have different
  meanings.

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Syntax

• A word that simply refers to sentences and
  sentence structure

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Direct/Indirect Characterization

• Author reveals a character by stating directly
  what his/her personality is like
• Author reveals a character through his/her
  appearance, speech, inner thoughts and feelings,
  actions, or through the speech and/or thoughts of
  other characters.

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Logical, Ethical, and Emotional Appeals

• Attempting to win an argument by appealing to
  ones sense of intellect
• Attempting to win an argument by appealing to
  ones sense of fairness
• Attempting to win an argument by playing on the
  emotions of people

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3rd limited point of view, 3rd omniscient, 1st
person

• The narrator zooms in on the thoughts and
  feelings of just one character
• The person telling the story knows everything
  about the characters
• The narrator is usually a character telling the
  story using the pronoun I.

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Red Herring

• When a writer raises an irrelevant issue to draw
  attention away from the real issue

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Metaphor

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison
  between two unlike things without using the words
  like, as, than, or resembles.

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Foreshadowing

• Clues to events occurring later in the plot

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Oxymoron

• A combination of contradictory terms

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Local Color

• A detailed setting forth of the characteristics
  of a particular locality, enabling the reader to
  "see" the setting

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Picaresque Novel

• of or relating to a genre of usually satiric
  prose fiction originating in Spain and depicting
  in realistic, often humorous detail the
  adventures of a roguish hero of low social degree
  living by his or her wits in a corrupt society

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Situational Irony, Verbal Irony, Dramatic Irony

• A contradiction between what we expect to happen
  and what really does take place
• A writer or a speaker says one thing but means
  something entirely different
• The reader or audience knows something that the
  character in a play or story does not know

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September 13, 2010

• When luck enters, give him a seat.- Jewish
  Proverb
• Interpret the quotationagree or disagree?
• Relate to self, society, history, etc.
• Essential Question How does a writers use of
  wit and satire help reveal social injustices
  existing in our world?

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Mark Twain Our Original Superstar Discussion
Questions

• What is the difference between satire and irony?
• How would you describe the articles overall
  tone? What is the overall/main point of the
  article?

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Journal September 14, 2010

• An early morning walk is a blessing for the
  whole day.Henry David Thoreau
• Interpret the quotation what does it mean? Do
  you agree or disagree?
• Relate to yourself, society, history, etc.
• Essential Question
• How does a writers use of wit and satire help
  reveal social injustices existing in our world?

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Summary Pointers

• The article says that,
• Punctuate titles correctlyshort stories are
  enclosed in quotations, novels are
  italicized/underlined.
• Quote, cite, explain
• ALWAYS focus your summary on analyzing the main
  ideadont stray from the main idea!
• Replace dead words and weak verbs
• Work hard at building up to your final thought

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Sample Opening

• In Roy Blount Jr.s article, Mark Twain Our
  Original Superstar, he asserts that Mark Twain
  was the first who addressed social and political
  issues eloquently and humorously, thus paving the
  way for current political satirists such as Jon
  Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, and Keith
  Olberman.

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Sample Closing

• Each year, an award is given in honor of Twain,
  the Kennedy Centers Mark Twain Prize for
  American Humor. Roy Blount, Jr. feels that Mark
  Twains essays are relevant even today they
  still spark controversy, debate, and invite
  laughter.

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Sample Opening Statement

• In the article, Mark Twain Our Original
  Superstar, Roy Blount Jr. describes Mark Twain
  as not only existing at the root of American
  literature, but also serves as the conscience of
  America during his time.

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Sample concluding thoughts

• Mark Twain is certainly a name America knows. He
  made America laugh in a time where it was needed
  most. He gave insight into societal issues and
  politics in a way no author had before. He is
  still considered the greatest author in American
  literature and is still looked up to as our
  original superstar.

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Unfamiliar WordsNewsweek Article

• Elusive
• Blithely
• Subversive
• Nihilism
• Clandestine
• Compulsion
• Polemic
• Droll
• Valedictory
• Punditry

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Unfamiliar WordsTime Article

• Adroitly
• Benighted
• Accolade
• Metastasizing
• Posthumous
• Fulminating

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September 15, 2010

• Love is a fruit in season at all times, and
  within the reach of every hand.Mother Teresa
• Interpret quotation, and agree or disagree.
• Relate to yourself, society, pop culture,
  history, etc.
• Essential Question How does a writers use of
  wit and satire help reveal social injustices in
  our world?

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Satire

• What is the writers/cartoonists point of view
  on society?
• What is the writers/cartoonists target audience?

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In the novel, Twain includes

• Satire on man to man cruelty
• Satire on religious hypocrisy
• Satire on the concept of slavery
• With your group, read your assigned section and
  figure out which of the three targets (listed
  above) Twain is satirizing. Be prepared to
  discuss Twains point of view on the issue as
  revealed through your assigned passage.

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Homework Define Vocabulary, prepare for quiz
Friday, and

• Create a visual demonstrating one of satirical
  episodes of Huck Finn. Bring in your creation on
  Friday.
• Read Advice to Youth by Mark Twain for tomorrow
  and be prepared to discuss the main idea, as well
  as key points. (Highlight!)