karrasch 10th grade English blog

1. What logos does Quindlen use? “The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that neophyte drivers of 17 have about a third as many accidents as their counterparts only a year younger.”  “car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death among 15- to 20-year-olds in this country.”
2. What pathos does Quindlen use? “If someone told you that there was one behavior most likely to lead to the premature death of your kid, wouldn’t you do something about that?” “A mom and dad rise from their seats on the athletic field or in the gym to accept a diploma posthumously.”
3. What ethos does Quindlen use? She wrote the article for Newsweek.
4. How persuasive was Qunidlen overall?She was not very persuasive overall. She did not logically reason why there should be a higher driving age. The article didnt convince me at all.

the author thinks that her country is in trouble because of the war, and that her country is in a bad state. She says that the war is a good thing in her country.

the create your own adventure isn’t better or worse than a traditional story. It is more interactive but it dosent have a set plot. in some ways the cyoa’s are better and some are worse

Ryan, Molly, Max, Sydney
1.What do see stacked by the schoolhouse that has been made for them?
coffins
2.Why are the German shells falling into the German trenches?
The barrels are worn out and they don’t go all the way
3.What do all of the men remove from their guns? Why?
They take the saws off the bayonett. If they don’t they are killed.
4.Kat and Paul have to beat up one of the recruits. Why?
He tries to leave the trench on the front during the bombardment
5.What shameful activity is Himmelstoss caught doing?
He hides in the trench

6.How does Himmelstoss try to make amends to his fellow soldiers?
He gives them food and lets them work in the kitchen
7.Who do Paul, Leer, and Kropp meet while swimming? What do they decide to do?
They find 3 women and decide to meet them
8.What does Paul find out about his family when he goes home?
His mom is sick with cancer
9.What news has Paul found out about Kantorek? What has his friend Mittelstaedt decided to do about it?
Kantorek is territorial, mittelstaedt makes him do work
10.Summarize the following passage and explain why Paul did what he did:

I cannot write that down. This quaking, sobbing woman who shakes me and cries out on me: “Why are you living then, when he is dead?”–who drowns me in tears and calls out: “What are you there for at all, child, when you——”–who drops into a chair and wails: “Did you see him? Did you see him then? How did he die?”
I tell her he was shot through the heart and died instantaneously. She looks at me, she doubts me: “You lie. I know better. I have felt how terribly he died. I have heard his voice at night, I have felt his anguish–tell the truth, I want to know it, I must know it.”
“No,” I say, “I was beside him. He died at once.”
She pleads with me gently: “Tell me. You must tell me. I know you want to comfort me, but don’t you see, you torment me far more than if you told me the truth? I cannot bear the uncertainty. Tell me how it was and even though it will be terrible, it will be far better than what I have to think if you don’t.”

This is when Paul is telling Kemmerich’s mom that he died instantly. He decided to lie to her because he did not want to tell her what really happened because he knows it would make him upset and he wouldn’t be able to go back to the front the same way.

Trenches, trenches, its horrible there
Rat infestation
And nits in our hair

Rotting carcasses lie
With the stench of a thousand deaths
Many thousands die
After taking their last breaths

Some at the trenches might be relieved
But others face a death
They could not have conceived

Chapter five quotes

This poster is from the UK and is telling you that if you are a friend to the country, than you will join the army. It is persuasive because it questions your loyalty and friendship with the country. This is very effective.

I hear gunshots coming from somewhere. I don’t know where it came from. I see Bob next to me and he is sick. I don’t know what to do. The shots could have come from anywhere. Could I be the next victim? Would I ever be able to go home? Am I going to survive another day? I wish I wasn’t here anymore. I saw a shot hit Bob and I knew that I might not last much longer.

Today I read Eragon. I like the adventure in it and the constant change of setting. There are new characters constantly coming in and many conflicts, both internal and external, but I just want to finish the book.

1. Why did Lennie do what he did? IS he scared or evil? How can you tell?

Lennie killed Curley’s wife because he got scared. He didnt want anyone to know what happened and was afraid of what Geroge would say.

2. What is Curley’s reaction? Does it surprise you?

Curley’s reaction was to kill Lennie. It is not surprising that he wants to get revenge.

3. What story does George tell Lennie?

George tells Lennie about their dream and the land that hey are going to own.
4. On a superficial plot level, why did George do what he did?

George killed Lennie because everyone was ou trying to find and kill him. George wanted Lennie to be happy when he was killed, and did it in the least painful way.
5. Was George right to have done this? Is he justified?

George was not justified to kill Lennie. Lennie never would kill out of meanness. He was only scared and did it on accident. George should have tried to protect Lennie and escaped with the only person he truly knows.
6. What do you think Steinbeck is saying when he ends his novel this way? What is he saying about people like Lennie or even about people in general?

Steinbeck is saying that sometimes innocent people can accidentally do bad things and be severely punished for them.