Week 15 Flashcards
Into the Wild Chapters 5-8
noun; Behavior that follows the norms or rules of society, often leading to a lack of individuality; Sentence from original text: “So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, ~~~, and conservatism.”; Additional example sentence: “Mr. Hill’s life was marked by ~~~, as he never strayed from societal expectations.”
conformity
adjective; Dull and repetitive, lacking in variety or excitement; Sentence from original text: “If you want to get more out of life, Ron, you must lose your inclination for ~~~ security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear to you to be crazy.”; Additional example sentence: “Living by a ~~~ routine can make life feel stagnant.”
monotonous
adjective; Traveling from place to place without a permanent home; Sentence from original text: “Move around, be ~~~, make each day a new horizon.”; Additional example sentence: “The ~~~ lifestyle appealed to the adventurous young man.”
nomadic
A rhetorical device consisting of an appeal to the speaker’s authority or credibility, making the audience more likely to trust them. For example, a famous person might be used to sell a product, even if they don’t have expertise in the product.
ethos
A rhetorical device consisting of an appeal to the audience’s emotions, trying to make the audience feel angry, sympathetic, or some other emotion. This can be done by using vivid language, metaphors, or personal stories.
pathos
A rhetorical device consisting of an appeal to the audience’s reason, building up logical arguments. This can be done by using facts and statistics, and making clear, logical connections between ideas.
logos
conformity
noun; Behavior that follows the norms or rules of society, often leading to a lack of individuality; Sentence from original text: “So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, ~~~, and conservatism.”; Additional example sentence: “Mr. Hill’s life was marked by ~~~, as he never strayed from societal expectations.”
monotonous
adjective; Dull and repetitive, lacking in variety or excitement; Sentence from original text: “If you want to get more out of life, Ron, you must lose your inclination for ~~~ security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear to you to be crazy.”; Additional example sentence: “Living by a ~~~ routine can make life feel stagnant.”
nomadic
adjective; Traveling from place to place without a permanent home; Sentence from original text: “Move around, be ~~~, make each day a new horizon.”; Additional example sentence: “The ~~~ lifestyle appealed to the adventurous young man.”
ethos
A rhetorical device consisting of an appeal to the speaker’s authority or credibility, making the audience more likely to trust them. For example, a famous person might be used to sell a product, even if they don’t have expertise in the product.
pathos
A rhetorical device consisting of an appeal to the audience’s emotions, trying to make the audience feel angry, sympathetic, or some other emotion. This can be done by using vivid language, metaphors, or personal stories.
logos
A rhetorical device consisting of an appeal to the audience’s reason, building up logical arguments. This can be done by using facts and statistics, and making clear, logical connections between ideas.
