Post on 02-Jan-2016
AP English Language and Composition2/19/15
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Chapter 6
Extra Credit Essay
DIRT Quiz Chapter 6 (bubble on the answer sheet, save the questions for later…)
Richie Rich was born into the upper class society. His parents don’t want him to insidiously acquire any vulgar habits like poor table manners or speaking in slang, so they refuse to let him attend public school. They believe such habits would be harmful to his social status. Rather than directly say this though, his parents use the euphemism “you’re different from the other children.”
Insidious (adj)
causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed
Synonym: dangerous, subtle
Antonym: harmless, open
Euphemism (n)
A nicer way of saying something harsh/mean
Synonym: “circumlocution”
Antonym: --
Vulgar (adj)
lacking good taste;
Synonym: unrefined, tawdry, meretricious
Antonym: refined, sophisticated
Draw a picture OR write an example of the term. Write a sentence using the term correctly.
Example:
He “passed away” instead of he “died”
Insidious (adj)
causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed
Synonym: dangerous, subtle
Antonym: harmless, open
Euphemism (n)
A nicer way of saying something harsh/mean
Synonym: “circumlocution”
Antonym:--
Vulgar (adj)
lacking good taste;
Synonym: unrefined, tawdry, meretricious
Antonym: refined, sophisticated
Draw a picture OR write an example of the term. Write a sentence using the term correctly.
Example:
He “passed away” instead of he “died”
Quiz Monday 2/23
Vocab
Rhetorical/Literary Devices
Multiple Choice over TGG Chapters 4-6
Short Essay (refer to these handouts)
Gatsby’s Isolation Ch 4
Gatsby and Daisy’s Morality Ch 5
Gatsby’s Identity Ch 6
Study….
Read chapter 7a
strident vehementlycontemptuously
juxtaposition charismatic understateddefunct obstinate incredulousinsidious euphemism vulgar
Objectives
I CAN create a time line illustrating significant events in the life of Gatsby
I CAN discuss in pairs and whole group quotes to articulate what aspects encompass Gatsby’s identity