Quarter 2 Revision Materials Grade 10 Literature

Selection 1: Learning a Second Language; Is It Worth It?

Vocabulary: Match the vocabulary terms to their meanings

d1. Bilingual a. able to converse and read in a language

a2. fluent b. alone, the only

b3. sole c. to appreciate and hold as important

e4. contrary d. speaking two languages

c5. value e. against

Background/Big Ideas: Find the elements of argumentative text in the following paragraph.

Thesis claim counterclaim evidence hook

Imagine telling a man who was diagnosed with cardiac disease to just “get over it” and “move
on.” People would be appalled at your lack of sympathy. No one would look at a heart condition and
think “oh, it’s no big deal!” or worse “He’s just faking it or being dramatic.” Yet people do the exact
same thing to people with depression all the time. Over a decade ago scientists were able to determine
the chemical causes for depression, yet despite the proven physical and chemical cause of this disorder,
many people still minimize depressed individuals’ issues. It is a problem that is compounded by the
youth of a sufferer. It is a common perception that teenagers are naturally moody and prone to
exaggeration, so when a teen approaches a parent or caregiver expressing concern over their mental
health, they are very likely to be dismissed. Minimizing their concerns and problems can lead to a
plethora of other secondary complications. Wide reaching education of the real physical and chemical
causes of depression and their manifestations and treatability in teenagers is necessary.

Note: Thesis and Conclusion/restatement will always be nearly identical.

Background/Big Idea: Decide what type of appeal the following statements would qualify as:

pathos logos ethos

1. 73% of teenagers report feeling minimized when they express themselves. L
2. I understand their feelings, when I was a teenager, I felt similarly. E
3. Depression may not be preventable, but it is treatable. P L
4. Over 80% of clinically depressed patients actually have a chemical imbalance. L
5. Imagine how much better their lives could be, if only they were taken seriously! P

Selection Specifics: Which side of the debate was best supported by evidence in the text? Give examples.

Your answer is 100% opinion, but you would need to SUPPORT your answer! Give REASONS and EVIDENCE.

Vocabulary:

1. claim: _________________________________________________________________________________

2. argumentative essay: _____________________________________________________________________

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3. counter claim: ___________________________________________________________________________

4. thesis: _________________________________________________________________________________

5. evidence: _______________________________________________________________________________

6. ethos: _________________________________________________________________________________

7. pathos: ________________________________________________________________________________

8. logos: _________________________________________________________________________________

9. reason: _________________________________________________________________________________

10. rebuttal: _______________________________________________________________________________

11. rhetorical argument: ____________________________________________________________________

12. appeal : _______________________________________________________________________________

13. couple: _______________________________________________________________________________

14. contrary: _______________________________________________________________________________

15. definite: _______________________________________________________________________________

16. differentiate: __________________________________________________________________________

17. discriminate: ___________________________________________________________________________

18. identical: ______________________________________________________________________________

19. isolate: _______________________________________________________________________________

20. reverse: _______________________________________________________________________________

21. sole: _________________________________________________________________________________

22. ultimate: ______________________________________________________________________________

23.expanded: ______________________________________________________________________________

24. opportunities: __________________________________________________________________________

25. value: _________________________________________________________________________________

26. bilingual: _______________________________________________________________________________

27. fluent: _________________________________________________________________________________

Selection 2: The Gettysburg Address

Vocabulary: Write a sentence using the terms

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1. dedicated:
_________________________________________________________________________________

2. hallow:
_________________________________________________________________________________

3. score (years):
_________________________________________________________________________________

4. vain:
_________________________________________________________________________________

5. perish:
_________________________________________________________________________________

Background/Big Ideas: According to The Gettysburg Address, what are the 3 elements required for a
country to truly qualify as democratic. (Give exact words and explain in your own terms)

1. A government of the people = made up of a representative group of the population, from all races,
genders, and beliefs.

2. A government by the people= the government is chosen by the people in a free and real election with
real candidates.

3. A government for the people= the government works to help all people, not just the group that
supports them or can benefit them.

According to the Gettysburg Address, what was The Great Task?

Your answer must mention “freedom, equality, a government of the people, by the people, for the
people.”

Could you qualify any country currently in existence as having completed “The Great Task?” Why or why
not?

It’s your opinion, but you must be specific and give reasons and evidence. Even if you ay “no” give
reasons and evidence.

Vocabulary:

1. score: _____________________________________________________________________________

2. conceived : _________________________________________________________________________

3. endure: ___________________________________________________________________________

4. consecrate: ________________________________________________________________________

5. hallow: ___________________________________________________________________________

6. dedicate: _________________________________________________________________________

7. proposition: ________________________________________________________________________
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8. perish: ____________________________________________________________________________

9. vain : _____________________________________________________________________________

10. argument: _________________________________________________________________________

11. claim: ____________________________________________________________________________

12. delineate: _________________________________________________________________________

13. debatable: ________________________________________________________________________

14. evidence: _________________________________________________________________________

15. reasoning: _________________________________________________________________________

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Selection 3: A Plea for Global Education

Vocabulary: Complete the sentences with the appropriate terms

Genocide massacre marginalized implement flourish

1. Not all discrimination is as obvious as a massacre

2. Sometimes discrimination is simply the implementation of laws which are unfair.

3. True genocide is very rare, since the normalization of social media and the free press.

4. Still, the opinions and perspectives of minorities are often unheard, making them feel marginalized

5. It can be hard to flourish as an individual when you feel like your every move is “wrong”.

Selection Specifics:

Are there any countries in the world today facing an attempted genocide?

Absolutely, Uighur Muslims are facing a “silent” genocide right now.

What is something else you could consider an atrocity?

This is an opinion question, but you could claim that the fact 27.9% of Egyptians live below the poverty
line, meaning that 3 of 10 Egyptians do not know for surety when their next meal will be is a modern
atrocity. The fact that childhood mortality is 14x higher in third word countries than the US and Europe.

The fact that that 27.1 million people Half OF WHOM are under 18, right now, this minute are living in
refugee camps. …. Those would be some *I* consider atrocities.

What are two claims made by the author?

Indigenous peoples have wisdom and solutions to problems that the “modern world” is just beginning to
be worried about. It is impossible to flourish as a society if your history is erased. Science and
Technology should be used wisely keeping in mind their consequences.

Does the author support her claims with evidence? Be specific.

No. The author does NOT support the claims with specific evidence. The author primarily uses pathos
and ethos arguments, and stories of her own history to make her point.
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Vocabulary

1.massacre: ___________________________________________________________________________

2. genocide: __________________________________________________________________________

3. indigenous: ________________________________________________________________________

4. plea: ______________________________________________________________________________

5. marginalized: _______________________________________________________________________

6. concentrate: ________________________________________________________________________

7. collective value: _____________________________________________________________________

8. individual value: ____________________________________________________________________

9. Preoccupied: ________________________________________________________________________

10. repression: _______________________________________________________________________

11. violation: _________________________________________________________________________

12. transmission: _____________________________________________________________________

13. blame: ___________________________________________________________________________

14. implement: _______________________________________________________________________

15. peasants: _________________________________________________________________________

16. opposition: _______________________________________________________________________

17. flourish: __________________________________________________________________________

18. atrocities: _________________________________________________________________________

19. majority vs minority: _______________________________________________________________

20. displacement : ____________________________________________________________________

21. exile: ____________________________________________________________________________

22. refuse: ___________________________________________________________________________

23. refugee: _________________________________________________________________________

24. solidarity: ________________________________________________________________________

25. blatant: __________________________________________________________________________

26. disregard: ________________________________________________________________________

27. magnitude: _______________________________________________________________________

28. persecution: _______________________________________________________________________

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Selection 4: Senora X No More

Vocabulary: Match the term to its synonym

C1. illiterate a. break apart

B2. pry b. fabric throw

E_3. clutch c. can’t read

B4. shawl d. all knowing

D5. omniscient e. grasp

Background/Big Ideas:

Explain the nature side of the nature/nurture debate in your own words:

Nature= you are born with what will create your personality. It is “written” into you by your genes and
your biochemistry/neurochemistry.

Explain the nurture side of the nature/nurture debate in your own words:

Nurture: You are born “blank slate” and it is your environment and experiences that “shape” your
personality

Explain the situation that the narrator of this section finds herself in:

She is an adult immigrant who is illiterate. She is joining a class to learn to read and write. She is
embarrassed because she is not as “quick” or as “good” as the other students who are younger. She has
grandchildren and she is timid. Still, she is determined to learn to write her name…. HER name.

Why might it be a problem to be living in a country where you do not read/write/or speak the language?

This is an opinion question, but it should include elements like: inability to be part of government,
inability to effectively participate in your own healthcare, inability to get sufficient work, inability to cope
with daily needs, reliance upon others.

***hint: remember, we looked at illiteracy rates in Egypt. It is a PROBLEM. Imagine what life is like for
those people here? Can they succeed? Can they truly better their lives? What about their kids? Will their
kids be likely to succeed in school if their parents can’t read? Will they even have a chance at going to a
“good school?” It’s a vicious cycle, one that deserves empathy/sympathy.
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Vocabulary:

1. illiterate: ___________________________________________________________________________

2. illiteracy: ___________________________________________________________________________

3. accented: __________________________________________________________________________

4. clutch: ____________________________________________________________________________

5. pry: ______________________________________________________________________________

6. senora: ___________________________________________________________________________

7. shawl: ____________________________________________________________________________

8. simile: ____________________________________________________________________________

9. metaphor: _________________________________________________________________________

10. hyperbole: _______________________________________________________________________

11. personification : ___________________________________________________________________

12. limited point of view: ________________________________________________________________

13. omniscient point of view: ____________________________________________________________

14. narrator: _________________________________________________________________________

15. point of view: _____________________________________________________________________

16. multiple points of view: ______________________________________________________________

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Selection 5: Methods of Motivation

Vocabulary: Choose which word accurately completes the sentence

1. My boss would like to think of new ways to (incentivize / incorporate) his employees to work harder.

2. A gift is an example of an (intrinsic / extrinsic) motivation

3. Not all extrinsic motivators are (incorporate / tangible)

4. That is a very ( judicious / tangible) decision.

5. I couldn’t sleep all night I was (causing / anticipating) tomorrow!

Background/Big Ideas: Put the following punishment types into the appropriate place on the chart.

1. Mom will take away my phone 6. I will lose phone time at night.

2. I will get a better phone. 7. I’ll have to do the dishes.

3. I will not have to babysit my brother 8. I get a homework pass.

4. I will get to go to break early 9. High school gets a 10 minute break in class 2

5. My teacher will keep me at break. 10. I don’t have to take next week’s test.

Positive Negative

Reward 2, 4, 8, 9 3, 4, 8, 9, 10

Punishment 5, 7 1, 5, 6
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Selection Specifics: Decide if the following motivations would be intrinsic or extrinsic.

Intrinsic Extrinsic
Susie wants to be the top of her class to make her parents proud. E
Ahmed has always wanted to be a gold medal Olympian. E
Jamie really values being seen as intelligent. E
Amber’s mom promised her a new phone. E
Jacob loves to learn new things. I

Vocabulary:

1. anticipate: __________________________________________________________________________

2. incentivize: _________________________________________________________________________

3. incorporate: ________________________________________________________________________

4. intrinsic: ___________________________________________________________________________

5. extrinsic: __________________________________________________________________________

6. judicious: __________________________________________________________________________

7. tangible : __________________________________________________________________________

8. category: ___________________________________________________________________________

9. cause: _____________________________________________________________________________

10. effect: ____________________________________________________________________________

11. word pattern: ______________________________________________________________________

12. word relationship: __________________________________________________________________