Answer the following questions.
Ethos
1. How does Lou Gehrig establish ethos in his speech?
Worked in ball parks for 17 years
Acknowledges famous people and organizations he’s worked with
Example of gift from New York Giants
Everyone, including groundskeepers, remembered him with trophies
2. What common values or feelings does Lou Gehrig share with his fans?
Friends, family, love of baseball
Father and mother who work all there lives so you can have an education
Physical Fitness—build your body
Logos
3. What logical point does Lou Gehrig make about his situation?
He considers himself the luckiest man on Earth because he has lots to be greatful for
4. What are two points he uses to rationalize his logical point?
Has done what he loves, playing baseball, for 17 years, with the biggest names in baseball
His family has given him strength and courgae
5. What two contrasting ideas does he talk about that helps him prove his point?
He’s been diagnosed with a disease that ends his career and will kill him
He’s the luckiest man on Earth
6. What assumption, or underlying belief, links these two seemingly contrasting ideas?
Being lucky is not about how long you have but what you do with the time you’re given
Be greatful for what you have
Be positive/optimistic—Always look on the bright side of life
Pathos
7. Which words does Gehrig use that have a positive connotation?
Luckiest, Kindness, Encouragement, Grand, Highlight, Greatest, Wonderful, Outstanding, Leader, Smart, Best, Honored, Lucky, Gift, Trophies, Blessing, Strength, Courage, Finest
8. From what point of view does Gehrig deliver his speech? Why is that significant?
First person
Spoken from a position of hope and gratitude
It is surprising that a man in his position considers himself to be the luckiest man alive
9. What image does Gehrig use that is not all that original, yet is a description that the audience understands? Why is the use of this image so effective?
“Give your right arm”
Significant because he is going to lose the ability to use his limbs; he’s painting the picture for the audience of what he is going to lose
Fact vs. Opinion
Directions: Read each statement and then write in the blank whether it is a fact or opinion. Explain your answer.
___O__ 10. Eating fast food isn’t bad if you only eat it once a week.
____F__ 11. The chicken sandwiches are more expensive than double cheeseburgers.
___F___ 12. Skateboarding on public property is against the law.
___O___ 13. Copying homework assignments is wrong.
___F___ 14. Students who are caught cheating in college can be kicked out of the university without a refund.
___O___ 15. Sometimes curly hair can look better than straight hair.
Chasing Lincoln’s Killer
Part I – Plot. Identify these plot points in the story.
16. What is the basic situation/exposition of the story?
Lincoln has been re-elected and re-inaugurated. The Civil War is almost over, ending in a Union victory. Booth wants to kill Lincoln.
17. What is the primary conflict of the story AND what type of conflict is this?
Booth v. Man Hunters
Man v. Society
18. What is the climax of the story?
At the Garrett’s Barn
19. What is the resolution of the story?
Booth is killed and the other conspirators are tried/hanged
Part II – Comprehension.
20. Why did Booth want to kill Lincoln?
He was a Confederate Sympathizer. Booth viewed Lincoln as a tyrant who had killed his countrymen, the Southern way of Life, and his country. He wanted the South to be the way it was; he wanted to South to be avenged. He didn’t want slaves to have rights/be able to vote.
21. What did he hope to accomplish by assassinating the president?
To convince the Confederacy to continue the war against the Union.
22. Who were Booth’s accomplices that he met with the evening of the assassination AND what was the assignment of each?
Atzerdot—Kill VP Johnson
Powell—Kill Sect of State Steward
Herold—help Powell to escape DC
23. Why was Booth’s particular advantage for killing the president at the theater? Why was this important?
He was an actor; he had intimate knowledge of Ford’s Theater. He had the ability to gain access to important people and places. Because he was an actor, he had believability when creating false stories and identities. He also was familiar with the play “our American Cousin” so he could time the exact moment to assassinate Lincoln.
24. Why was Herold chosen for his assignment?
Booth and Powell needed Herold’s knowledge of the wilderness outside of Washington DC.
25. When Atzerodt was arrested, why was this a huge help to the manhunters?
It was a turning point in the search for the killers. He confessed the entire plan to the man hunters.
Vocabulary: Match the Word to its Definition
___C____26. Penitentiary
___G____27. Conviction
___B____28. Treachery
___D____29. Inquest
___F____30. climactic
___A____31. pungent
___I____32. ultimatum
___E____33. notoriety
___H____34. emit
Active and Passive Voice
In these sentences, underline the verb and label it as active or passive.
35. A large asteroid headed toward Earth has been discovered by the scientific group. passive
36. The Emperor was thrown down a ventilation shaft by Luke's dad. passive
37. The man was attacked in the river by an alligator. passive
38. The Student Council decorated the gym for the dance. active
39. The math and science teachers made the plans for S.T.E.M. day. active
40. This study guide was brought to you by your ever-helpful language arts teachers. passive
41. Some colleges were disappointed by the new college playoff system. passive
42. I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus. active
43. The packages were left on the porch. passive
44. Edward Baker Lincoln was the second child born to Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. active