McCarthyism, Literary Devices, The Three Appeals

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Match the term to the correct definition

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Oxymoron		uses human traits to describe non-human things
Imagery		comes from two contradictory words that describe one thing
Satire		compares two similar things by saying that one of them is the other
Simile		places two or more dissimilar characters, themes, concepts, etc. side by side, and the profound contrast highlights their differences
Genre		creates a contrast between how things seem and how they really are
Personification		appeals to readers’ senses through highly descriptive language
Juxtaposition		is a type of literary work
Flashback		is when the author hints at events yet to come in a story. Similar to flashbacks (and often used in conjunction with them), this technique is also used to create tension or suspense)
Pun		to previous events split up present-day scenes in a story, usually to build suspense toward a big reveal
Onomatopoeia		is a type of narrative that uses characters and plot to depict abstract ideas and themes; things represent more than they appear to on the surface
Irony		is an exaggerated statement that emphasizes the significance of the statement’s actual meaning
Metaphor		refers to words that sound like the thing they’re referring to
Allegory		is a play on words involving words with similar sounds but different meanings
Foreshadowing		to make fun of some aspect of human nature or society — usually through exaggeration, ridicule, or irony
Hyperbole		draws resemblance between two things by saying “Thing A is like Thing B,” or “Thing A is as [adjective] as Thing B

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Pick the literary device that best matches the image.

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Pick the literary device that best matches the image.

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Pick the literary device that best matches the image.

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Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.

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Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – The Carriage held but just Ourselves – And Immortality.

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Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.

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Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.

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Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.”

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Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea

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Pathos appeals to

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Ethos appeals to

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______can also be thought of as the role of the writer in the argument, and how credible his/her argument is.

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Logos appeals to

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__________appeals to the emotions and the sympathetic imagination, as well as to beliefs and values. It can also be thought of as the role of the audience in the argument.

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When we consider the writer’s qualifications and how the writer connected to the topic being discussed, we are talking about _______.

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If vivid examples, details and images used to engage the reader’s emotions and imagination it is proably ______.

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When the argument is logical and arranged in a well-reasoned order than ______ is most likely being used.

Read the following article and identify which of the three appeals are being used in each of the excerpts. 

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(1)The nation was eliminated from the tournament in Qatar after its 1-0 loss on Tuesday,

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(2)But there are concerns about the safety of the Iranian players returning home across the Persian Gulf, after the team initially refused to sing Iran’s national anthem before their first game in an apparent show of solidarity with demonstrators. The team’s families were also threatened with imprisonment and torture in advance of the match, a source involved in the security of the games said.

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(3)The Norway-based Iranian rights group Hengaw posted several videos of similar scenes.

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(4)The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk,

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(5)And fans following the team in Qatar have become increasingly conflicted about their support. “Our team has been hijacked,” longtime fan Farshad Soheil told CNN. “It no longer represents the people of Iran.”

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(6)“I have mixed emotion(s) and feeling(s),” Farshid said. “I’m a passionate supporter of Iran but today unfortunately I can’t be supporter of the national team because of the current situation going on and the government trying to hijack the game and sport and using it as a platform to buy credibility and to show that everything is normal (with) what’s going on in Iran.”

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(7)Iran’s national side would have progressed to the second round of the World Cup with a win or draw against the US, but the team will now travel home after its group stage exit.

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(8)The players sang the anthem on Tuesday, and before their second game against Wales last Friday, which saw 2-0 victory for Iran.

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(9)CNN’s Sam Kiley and Hamdi Alkhshali contributed reporting

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Many Americans were afraid of _______ in the late 1940's and early 1950's.

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The Army-McCarthy hearings struck many observers as a(n) ________ moment in American politics.

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In April 1954, Senator McCarthy turned his attention to “exposing” the supposed communist infiltration of the _______.

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Despite a lack of any proof of subversion, more than _______ government employees lost their jobs as a result of McCarthy’s investigations.

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President Eisenhower said "_____________" of McCarthy.

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A Senate subcommittee launched an investigation and found ________ of subversive activity.

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McCarthy gave a speech that he had a list of ______ known members of the Communist Party.

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Congressional majority _______ the McCarran Internal Security Act .

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President Truman ________ the McCarran Internal Security Act.

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The McCarran Internal Security Act ______.

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In ______, Congress passed the McCarran Internal Security Act.

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Edward R. Murrow’s exposés of McCarthyism played an important role in the senator’s ________.

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In response to North Korea’s Soviet-backed army that invaded its pro-Western neighbors to the South.

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Events in _ and _ enhanced the fear felt in the U.S.

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McCarthy was know to use ______ tactics.

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Joseph McCarthy was _________ by the U.S. Senate in 1954.

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Censure means ________.

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Many Americans believe the government was packed with ________.

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The fear of communism in the late 40's and early 50's was called the __________.

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Joseph McCarthy was from _______.

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Joseph McCarthy was a ________.

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Arthur Miller named several actors and artists when called before the House Un-American Activities Committee to avoid a jail sentence.

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Arthur Miller compares _ to in his play The Crucible.

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McCarthyism, Literary Devices, The Three Appeals

Match the term to the correct definition

Pick the literary device that best matches the image.

Pick the literary device that best matches the image.

Pick the literary device that best matches the image.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – The Carriage held but just Ourselves – And Immortality.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.”

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea

Pathos appeals to

Ethos appeals to

______can also be thought of as the role of the writer in the argument, and how credible his/her argument is.

Logos appeals to

__________appeals to the emotions and the sympathetic imagination, as well as to beliefs and values. It can also be thought of as the role of the audience in the argument.

When we consider the writer’s qualifications and how the writer connected to the topic being discussed, we are talking about _______.

If vivid examples, details and images used to engage the reader’s emotions and imagination it is proably ______.

When the argument is logical and arranged in a well-reasoned order than ______ is most likely being used.

(1)The nation was eliminated from the tournament in Qatar after its 1-0 loss on Tuesday,

(3)The Norway-based Iranian rights group Hengaw posted several videos of similar scenes.

(4)The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk,

(5)And fans following the team in Qatar have become increasingly conflicted about their support. “Our team has been hijacked,” longtime fan Farshad Soheil told CNN. “It no longer represents the people of Iran.”

(7)Iran’s national side would have progressed to the second round of the World Cup with a win or draw against the US, but the team will now travel home after its group stage exit.

(8)The players sang the anthem on Tuesday, and before their second game against Wales last Friday, which saw 2-0 victory for Iran.

(9)CNN’s Sam Kiley and Hamdi Alkhshali contributed reporting

Many Americans were afraid of _______ in the late 1940's and early 1950's.

The Army-McCarthy hearings struck many observers as a(n) ________ moment in American politics.

In April 1954, Senator McCarthy turned his attention to “exposing” the supposed communist infiltration of the _______.

Despite a lack of any proof of subversion, more than _______ government employees lost their jobs as a result of McCarthy’s investigations.

President Eisenhower said "_____________" of McCarthy.

A Senate subcommittee launched an investigation and found ________ of subversive activity.

McCarthy gave a speech that he had a list of ______ known members of the Communist Party.

Congressional majority _______ the McCarran Internal Security Act .

President Truman ________ the McCarran Internal Security Act.

The McCarran Internal Security Act ______.

In ______, Congress passed the McCarran Internal Security Act.

Edward R. Murrow’s exposés of McCarthyism played an important role in the senator’s ________.

In response to North Korea’s Soviet-backed army that invaded its pro-Western neighbors to the South.

Events in _____ and _____ enhanced the fear felt in the U.S.

McCarthy was know to use ______ tactics.

Joseph McCarthy was _________ by the U.S. Senate in 1954.

Censure means ________.

Many Americans believe the government was packed with ________.

The fear of communism in the late 40's and early 50's was called the __________.

Joseph McCarthy was from _______.

Joseph McCarthy was a ________.

Arthur Miller named several actors and artists when called before the House Un-American Activities Committee to avoid a jail sentence.

Arthur Miller compares _______ to ______ in his play The Crucible.

Explain why it is important to read The Crucible.

Match the term to the correct definition

Pick the literary device that best matches the image.

Pick the literary device that best matches the image.

Pick the literary device that best matches the image.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – The Carriage held but just Ourselves – And Immortality.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.”

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea

Pathos appeals to

Ethos appeals to

______can also be thought of as the role of the writer in the argument, and how credible his/her argument is.

Logos appeals to

__________appeals to the emotions and the sympathetic imagination, as well as to beliefs and values. It can also be thought of as the role of the audience in the argument.

When we consider the writer’s qualifications and how the writer connected to the topic being discussed, we are talking about _______.

If vivid examples, details and images used to engage the reader’s emotions and imagination it is proably ______.

When the argument is logical and arranged in a well-reasoned order than ______ is most likely being used.

(1)The nation was eliminated from the tournament in Qatar after its 1-0 loss on Tuesday,

(3)The Norway-based Iranian rights group Hengaw posted several videos of similar scenes.

(4)The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk,

(5)And fans following the team in Qatar have become increasingly conflicted about their support. “Our team has been hijacked,” longtime fan Farshad Soheil told CNN. “It no longer represents the people of Iran.”

(7)Iran’s national side would have progressed to the second round of the World Cup with a win or draw against the US, but the team will now travel home after its group stage exit.

(8)The players sang the anthem on Tuesday, and before their second game against Wales last Friday, which saw 2-0 victory for Iran.

(9)CNN’s Sam Kiley and Hamdi Alkhshali contributed reporting

Many Americans were afraid of _______ in the late 1940's and early 1950's.

The Army-McCarthy hearings struck many observers as a(n) ________ moment in American politics.

In April 1954, Senator McCarthy turned his attention to “exposing” the supposed communist infiltration of the _______.

Despite a lack of any proof of subversion, more than _______ government employees lost their jobs as a result of McCarthy’s investigations.

President Eisenhower said "_____________" of McCarthy.

A Senate subcommittee launched an investigation and found ________ of subversive activity.

McCarthy gave a speech that he had a list of ______ known members of the Communist Party.

Congressional majority _______ the McCarran Internal Security Act .

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – The Carriage held but just Ourselves – And Immortality.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.”

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea

Events in _ and _ enhanced the fear felt in the U.S.

Arthur Miller compares _ to in his play The Crucible.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – The Carriage held but just Ourselves – And Immortality.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.”

Read the following excerpt and determine which literary device is being used.
Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea

Events in _ and _ enhanced the fear felt in the U.S.

Arthur Miller compares _ to in his play The Crucible.