The Bell Cricket and Monkey See Monkey Do
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