HELP ASAP!!
Please answer the following questions according to the first 31 pages of the book, "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" by Anne Fadiman.
Make sure your questions below allow for a deeper comprehension for the text. Do they go beyond an answer that can be found in the text? Do they allow for more than one answer? Do they push you to think?
ANALYSIS: analyze, categorize, classify, compare, contrast, discover, dissect, divide, examine, inspect,
simplify, survey, test for, distinguish, list, distinction, theme, relationships, function,
motive, inference, assumption, conclusion, take part in
Two ANALYSIS questions: This type of question must include at least one section of text. You must ask a question that thoughtfully analyzes how the author uses rhetorical technique to achieve a specific purpose. Some things you might consider are how she characterizes people, how she builds conflict or suspense, or how she achieves purpose. Remember the rhetorical situation. What emotions or values is she using to convince the audience? How does a section of text function to create a response? This requires depth of thinking, not summary. For each question, write your response to share with your group after they have each responded.
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SYNTHESIS: build, choose, combine, compile, compose, construct, create, design, develop, estimate,
formulate, imagine, invent, make up, originate, plan, predict, propose, solve, solution,
suppose, discuss, modify, change, original, improve, adapt, minimize, maximize, theorize,
elaborate, test, happen, delete
Two SYNTHESIS questions: When you synthesize, you combine ideas or concepts together to form a greater idea, concept, or argument. Consider what you know about the world around you--politics, current events, pop-culture, history, music, etc. and select a text that you feel connects to the novel- it may express a similar idea, attack a value or principle etc. - and formulate discussion questions that delve into these connections.
You must find outside material to help you answer this question. Your group doesn’t necessarily need to read the outside material, but if it’s short enough, it might be helpful. Explain, in detail, what connection you found between materials. Again, the connection must be from another source – it cannot be from this text. It may be a personal story, article, song, TV episode, etc. Does it relate to a purpose, character, conflict, event, etc.? Your question must address how this connection works with the text to challenge, defend, or support an argument about the world at large. This requires depth of thinking, not summary. For each question, write your response to share with your group after they have each responded.
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Diction-Choose a passage with significant word choice from the text. Annotate the passage pointing out certain diction choices of the author and how certain phrases might point to a specific purpose. Identify one tone word that pertains to the passage; don’t forget to define the tone word. Explain the connotations of specific words in the passage that help create this tone.
Syntax- Choose a passage with significant syntax from the text. Do an annotation of the passage pointing out how sentence structure or punctuation might function within the passage, and how the structure might point to a specific purpose.Remember- syntax is how words are put together; consider:types of sentences, length, clauses, repetitions, … and explain how these choices work to achieve the author’s purpose.
