The Bell Cricket and Monkey See Monkey Do

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Which of these is an example of a hasty generalization?

Cheerleaders spend a lot of money on their hair and makeup.

Which of these describes the parts of an argument?

Evidence and a claim

What hint does the story give you that the narrator is most likely either a teacher or an older student?

He was walking along the wall of the university.

What does the bell cricket symbolize in the story?

Special people in our lives

Which evidence from the story might lead you to infer that Japanese culture places much value on beautiful handmade items?

The children seemed to take great pride in the individual lanterns they created.

What is involuntary pandiculation?

The medical term for stretching and yawning

Which statement supports the author's claim that Tickling and wrestling are the typical laugh triggers for apes, and probably the original ones for humans?

Tickling oneself is completely ineffective.

In Monkey See Monkey Do, which of the following statements best summarizes the author's conclusion in paragraph 19?

We are all part of a social structure formed by our interconnection with others.

Label as either a type of evidence or a clue to determine theme: conflict

clues to theme

Label as either a type of evidence or a clue to determine theme: setting

clues to theme

he Greek roots epi, meaning "among, upon," and demos, meaning "people, district," help the reader understand that the word epidemics in paragraph 1 means —

outbreaks

Does this relate to theme or setting? From various details in the story you can infer the season is not winter.

setting

Does this relate to theme or setting? You know it's nighttime in the story because of the lanterns the children hold.

setting

The Greek roots meta, meaning "change," and morph, meaning "shape," help the reader understand that the word metamorphose in paragraph 9 means to —

take on a different form

Does this relate to theme or setting? It is significant that the lanterns of the boy and girl showed each of their names on the other's clothes.

theme

Does this relate to theme or setting? The actions of both the narrator and the children seem to reflect the traditional Japanese love of nature.

theme

Does this relate to theme or setting? The boy who asks which child in the group wants a grasshopper is hoping one particular girl will ask for it.

theme

Label as either a type of evidence or a clue to determine theme: anecdotes

type of evidence

Label as either a type of evidence or a clue to determine theme: facts

type of evidence

Label as either a type of evidence or a clue to determine theme: statistics

type of evidence

Mark as either a type of evidence or a type of fallacy: anecdote

type of evidence

Mark as either a type of evidence or a type of fallacy: expert opinion

type of evidence

Mark as either a type of evidence or a type of fallacy: circular reasoning

type of fallacy

Mark as either a type of evidence or a type of fallacy: hasty generalizations

type of fallacy

The author uses the phrase "made new lanterns out of their hearts and minds" (line 40) to suggest that the lanterns represent the children's...

vision/idea of beauty


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