Reading Comprehension and Response to Literature Questions Chapters 1-2 Directions Answer all the questions below. Dont forget to answer all of the parts of each question too. Restate the question in your answer. Dont forget to cite evidence from the novel to support your answer. Anthropomorphism characterization What human characteristics (other than the ability to speak English) does Orwell give to each of the following characters CharacterHuman Characteristics and Personality TraitsOld
the assigned chapters ofthe book. o Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback) o Author: Jared Diamond, Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (April 1999) o o . . ISBN:03933L7552 . . o Bulleted answers to these questions are due the first day of school, worth 50 points Answers MUST BE HANDWRITTEN! Study guides thatwere copied will receive a ZERO! The following strategy is suggested for completing this study guide: 1) Read the questions for the chapter before you start
Animal Farm Study Guide Questions Questions with ** require research and are extra credit. Answer other questions to the best of your ability. Long answers that don’t fit the space may be listed by chapter on a separate sheet of paper. Chapter I Vocabulary tush—tusk cud—partially digested food foal—colt knacker—horse slaughterer mangel-wurzel—beet 1. The animals act as animals do (ex. cows chew their cuds). Because they think
Animal Farm - Review Questions Answer the following questions. Be concise in your answers, but also sure to include relevant details (don’t generalize, but also don’t write pages and pages where a few sentences will do). 1. Why don’t the pigs like Moses’ stories about Sugarcandy Mountain? The pigs don’t like Moses’ stories about Sugarcandy Mountain because they think it might make animals excited about dying in some way. When the animals hear these stories, it makes it seem like it won’t
Chapter 1: Up to the Starting Line – In this chapter Jared Diamond attempts to answer Yali’s question by explaining how and where some of the first human settlements were located and where the earliest signs of evolution are. Diamond explains how many settlements had a clear advantage over others due to where they were located. He then shows the advantage by stating “… the earliest human fossil in Europe, the earliest evidence of domesticated corn in Mexico, or the earliest evidence anywhere…” This
Prologue: Yali’s Question Jared Diamond has done extensive field work in New Guinea. His indigenous New Guinean politician friend Yali asked why whites had been so successful and arrived with so much "cargo" compared to the locals. Diamond rephrases this question: why did white Eurasians dominate over other cultures by means of superior guns, population-destroying germs, steel, and food-producing capability? Diamond’s main thesis is that this occurred not because of racial differences in intelligence
the American dream is an impossibility, and instead something to strive for and never achieve. This theme is expressed through Steinbeck’s use of narrative technique, such as animal
Global: Summer Reading Notes The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli 1) Why did Machiavelli write The Prince? Machiavelli wrote The Prince because he wanted to impress Lorenzo de Medici, who was the current ruler, and prove that he was knowledgeable and a useful advisor to him. He also wrote it as a mirror for Princes to read and understand how to be effective in power. 2) Name three recurring themes in The Prince? 1) One recurring theme in The Prince was that successful war is the foundation
“Eating Animals” is written by Jonathan Safran Foer. This book was published on November 2, 2009. Jonathan Safran Foer is an American writer who is known for his novel, “Everything Is Illuminated”. In this book, Jonathan believes that those who eat meat are involved in the most horrifying crimes committed against animals. Foer Cleary admires his grandmother, who believes that you can never have too much food. Throughout the book, Foer also describes his grandmother’s favorite dish, chicken with carrots
“Eating Animals” is written by Jonathan Safran Foer. This book was published on November 2, 2009. Jonathan Safran Foer is an American writer who is known for his novel, “Everything Is Illuminated”. In this book, Jonathan believes that those who eat meat are involved in the most horrifying crimes committed against animals. Foer Cleary admires his grandmother, who believes that you can never have too much food. Throughout the book, Foer also describes his grandmother’s favorite dish, chicken with carrots