Transcript Fahrenheit 451

UNIT 10:
Fahrenheit 451
Week 3
Essential Questions:
•How does the novel reflect themes related to technology, nature,
censorship, propaganda, escapism and conformity?
•How do the cultural elements and themes in Fahrenheit connect to
the philosophies of China?
•Does Bradbury’s prediction for the future reflect our present day
American culture and if so, how?
•How does one effectively and strategically read a novel?
•How does one write about themes in literature?
4/21/14 F451 Writing Prompt # 9
People will become less responsible
towards others because they are too busy
making themselves happy.
Do agree? Explain.
Vocab Quiz Next
F451 Vocab Quiz 22-24
22. Provide a synonym for the word Manifested.
23. Use the word verbiage in a sentence.
24. Use the word smoldering in a sentence.
F451 Vocabulary 25-27
25. Indecisive (adj) not able to make a decision
26. Grotesque (adj) bizarre; distorted
27. Limned (v) described
F451 Literary Tools
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Archetype:
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An original model on which something is patterned or
based
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a standard or typical example
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This is one way to study literature because it provides a
framework to approach any piece of fiction universal
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views literature as a reflection of life
5 Archetypes of Literature
1. Characters
2. Symbols and Colors
3. Themes
4. Settings
5. Life cycles
The Archetypal Characters
1. Hero
2. Villain
3. Fair Maiden
4. Mentor
5. Sidekick or Evil Henchmen
4/21/14 Writing Assignment #1
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Pass your rough draft to your neighbor
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Peer edit to be sure you can follow their directions
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Final Draft – typed MLA format due Tuesday 4/22
4/22/14 F451 Writing Prompt #10
Education is more about moving people
around and giving “facts” than it is about
getting people to think and question.
Do you agree? Explain
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F451 Vocab Quiz 25-27
“Who reads?...Ugh!”
25. Use the word indecisive in a sentence.
26. Provide a synonym for the word grotesque.
27. Provide a synonym for the word Limned.
F451 Vocab 28-31
28. Juggernaut (n) overwhelmingly advancing
sight crushing all in its path
29. Cardamon (n) Italian herb
30. Pedants (n) those who flaunt their knowledge
31. Pyre (n) a pile of combustible materials for
burning a corpse
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Allusion:
A reference to something or someone often
literary. For instance, if you were trying to
instill confidence in a friend and said, “Use the
force,” that would be an allusion to Stars
Wars. The verb form of allusion is to allude.
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Alliteration:
The repetition of first consonants in a group of
words as in “Peter Piper Picked a Peck of
Pickled Peppers.”
F451 Part 1 Continued
4/23/14 F451 Writing Prompt #11
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Political correctness will become the
norm, and censors will remove
content that offends people from all
media.
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Do you agree? Explain
Vocab Quiz Next
F451 Vocab Quiz 28 -31
28. Use the word juggernaut in a sentence.
29. What is a cardamon?
30. Use the word pedants in a sentence.
31. What is a pyre?
F451 Literary Tools
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Assonance:
The repetition of vowel sounds:
“Days wane away.”
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Characterization:
The means by which an author establishes character.
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An author may directly describe the appearance and
personality of character or show it through action or
dialogue.
F451 Part 2
Be sure to answer all the questions on the
Reading Guide Worksheet.
4/25/14 F451 Writing Prompt #12
Escapism: activities or
entertainment that helps one forget
about bad or boring things for a
short time
Is it escapist?
WHY or why not? Explain
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facebook?
You must come to a consensus! (You must all agree!)
You must write in a complete sentence.
Do not use the word “YOU.”
Is it escapist?
WHY or why not?
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iPods?
You must come to a consensus! (You must all agree!)
You must write in a complete sentence.
Do not use the word “YOU.”
Is it escapist?
WHY or why not?
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texting?
You must come to a consensus! (You must all agree!)
You must write in a complete sentence.
Do not use the word “YOU.”
F451 Literary Tools
Protagonist:
The main character of a novel, play,
or story.
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Antagonist:
A major character who opposes the
protagonist in a story or play.
F451 Part 2