Name__________________________________
Date_______________________
Period____________
Unit 3 Homework Organizer
Due: Friday, 18 November 2011
All homework must be completed in its entirety. Incomplete or incorrect homework will not receive any points!
Random homework checks will be completed at the teacher’s discretion and students will be expected to have all
assigned work complete and ready to be stamped at any time.
Assignment
Assignment Description
Number
1
Practice Explaining Irony
 All questions answered according to the directions.
2
Practice Explaining Ambiguity

3
Practice Identifying Irony and Related
Devices

4
All questions answered according to the directions.
All questions answered according to the directions.
Guided Reading Questions:
Slaughter”
“Lamb to the
 All questions answered in complete sentences.
5
Vocabulary and Skills Development:
“Lamb to the Slaughter”

6
All questions answered according to the directions.
Guided Reading Questions:
Air”
“Into Thin
 All questions answered in complete sentences.
7
Vocabulary and Skills Development:
“Into Thin Air”

8
Assignment
Value
Monday,
10/31
25
Tuesday,
11/1
25
Wednesday,
11/2
25
Monday,
11/7
25
Tuesday,
11/8
25
Tuesday,
11/15
25
Wednesday,
11/16
25
Friday,
11/18
25
Friday,
11/18
60
Total Points
260
Unit 3 Study Guide


9
All questions answered according to the directions.
Due Date
Attach your completed study guide to the back of this
packet.
All questions answered according to the directions.
Unit 3 Grammar Review Packet

Attach your completed grammar packet to this homework
organizer. Because we complete this as a class, you must
have all portions of the review complete or you will receive
a zero. In the event you are absent, you will need to get the
notes from your tablemate so that you may complete the
independent activities.
Points
Earned
ASSIGNMENT #1: PRACTICE EXPLAINING IRONY
DUE MONDAY, 10/31
STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED: LRA3.8 – Interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text.
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – think critically; solve problems; study effectively
Directions: Yesterday in class, we learned how to talk about irony, using the frame “The irony exists in that expectation; however, reality.”
Because this is such an important skill, your assignment is to practice explaining irony using this frame. Look at the pictures below and explain the
irony using the frame.
EXAMPLE OF IRONY
EXPLANATION OF IRONY
The irony exists in that the sign indicates there
are no birds allowed in this area; however,
that there is a bird perched atop the sign
indicates that there are birds in the area
(or perhaps that birds don’t obey posted signs).
The irony exists in that _____________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________;
however, ________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.
The irony exists in that _____________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________;
however, ________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.
The irony exists in that _____________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________;
however, ________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.
The irony exists in that _____________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________;
however, ________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.
The irony exists in that _____________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________;
however, ________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.
The irony exists in that _____________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________;
however, ________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.
The irony exists in that _____________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________;
however, ________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.
The irony exists in that _____________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________;
however, ________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.
The irony exists in that _____________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________;
however, ________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.
The irony exists in that _____________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________;
however, ________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.
ASSIGNMENT #2: PRACTICE EXPLAINING AMBIGUITY
DUE TUESDAY, 11/1
STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED: LRA3.8 – Interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text.
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – think critically; solve problems; study effectively
Directions: Each of the following statements is an example of ambiguity, a statement that can be interpreted in more than one way. Your job is to
explain two possible meanings for each of the following statements on the lines provided. Be sure to write in complete sentences and look up any
words that you are unfamiliar with in a dictionary.
Sample Response:
“KIDS MAKE NUTRITIOUS SNACKS”
Possible Meaning #1: Children prepare or cook nutritious snacks to eat.
Possible Meaning #2: Eat a child the next time you’re looking for a snack because they’re
very nutritious.
1. “GIRL HIT BY CAR IN HOSPITAL”
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. “LACK OF BRAINS HINDERS RESEARCH”
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. “ENRAGED COW INJURES FARMER WITH AX”
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. “TWO CARS REPORTED STOLEN BY GROVETON POLICE YESTERDAY”
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. “INCLUDE YOUR CHILDREN WHEN BAKING COOKIES”
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. “ASTRONAUT TAKES BLAME FOR GAS IN SPACECRAFT” (Need a hint? Focus on possible meanings of the word “gas.”)
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. “GRANDMOTHER OF EIGHT MAKES HOLE IN ONE”
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. “MAN EATING PIRANHA MISTAKENLY SOLD AS PET FISH” (Need a hint? Try putting a hyphen (-) between “man” and
“eating”.)
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. “KILLER SENTENCED TO DIE FOR SECOND TIME IN 10 YEARS”
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. “POLICE BEGIN CAMPAIGN TO RUN DOWN JAYWALKERS” (Need a hint? One possible meaning (the “wrong” one) is
what the statement literally says. The other possible meaning (which the writer intended) requires you to figure
out what else “run down” might mean using context clues. What are the police probably trying to do to
jaywalkers?)
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. “COMPLAINTS ABOUT NBA REFEREES GROWING UGLY”
Possible Meaning #1: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Possible Meaning #2: _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
ASSIGNMENT #3: PRACTICE IDENTIFYING IRONY
DUE WEDNESDAY, 11/2
AND
RELATED DEVICES
STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED: LRA3.8 – Interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text.
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – think critically; solve problems; study effectively
Directions: Read each of the following statements and decide whether it is an example of situational irony, verbal irony, dramatic irony,
ambiguity, subtlety, contradiction, or incongruity. Write your answer on the line, and then in the space below, write one complete sentence
explaining your answer. To help you narrow your choices down, there are two examples of each literary device. Use your notes from class this
week to help you. Some examples may seem to fit multiple devices – in that case, choose the best literary device for the example.
1. A poet describes the horrors of war in gruesome detail, including how disgusting and painful a soldier’s death is,
then recites a famous Latin quote that means, “It is sweet and honorable to die for one’s country.”
______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. My friend always comes to school wearing designer clothes and lots of makeup, but yesterday she showed up in
sweatpants and a dirty, wrinkled t-shirt. ______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. In Romeo and Juliet, the audience sees Juliet take a drug that puts her to sleep, but when Romeo sees her, he
assumes she is dead and kills himself. ______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. A sign advertising an Indian restaurant proclaims: “Try our curry, you’ll never get better.”
______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. A famous quote from Samuel Taylor Coleridge reads, “Water, water, everywhere, / And not a drop to drink.”
______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Her boyfriend claims to hate romantic movies, but every Valentine’s Day, he insists on watching The Notebook,
and he always cries at the end. ______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. In the movie Titanic, all of the characters talk about how the Titanic is the best ship ever built, claiming that it is
unsinkable. ______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. The author doesn’t tell us that the character is a werewolf, but the character always disappears whenever there
is a full moon . . . and then the other characters can hear howling in the distance.
__________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. A woman says, “Fine day for a picnic,” in the midst of a torrential rainfall. ______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. On the way home from the gym, the girl stops for a Big Mac meal from McDonalds with Super Size fries and an
extra-large Coke. ______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. Without interrupting the lesson, the teacher points to his waistband and holds up a dress code ticket to signal to
the student that he needs to tuck his shirt in. ______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. A millionaire refuses to give money to a man begging on the street. The next day, the millionaire loses all of his
money in a stock market crash, his home is destroyed in a fire, and he is forced to spend the night in a homeless
shelter . . . in the bed next to the man he refused to give money to the day before.
_________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
13. A sign outside a gas station reads, “We will sell gasoline to anyone in a glass container.”
______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
14. My brother claims he hates fish, but he has a tuna salad sandwich for lunch every day.
______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
CHALLENGE QUESTION! [THIS ONE’S A LITTLE TRICKY . . . YOU HAVE TO KNOW AN ALLUSION AND IT’S AN EXTRA EXAMPLE BEYOND THE TWO
PER LITERARY DEVICE RULE! BUT, WE STILL THINK YOU CAN DO IT!]
A local event to celebrate the unveiling of a children’s Noah’s Ark project at a school in England had to be cancelled
because of flooding. ______________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
NOTES – ASSIGNMENT #4:
“Lamb to the Slaughter” Guided Reading Assignment (In HLT, pp. 316-326)
STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED: LRA 3.8 – Interpret and evaluate the impact of ironies in a text.
ESLR: Resourceful Learners – think critically; solve problems; study effectively
Directions: Answer the following questions as you read through “Lamb to the Slaughter.” In order
to receive credit, you must answer each question in a complete sentence.
CLASS:
English 10
CP
DATE:
Due Tuesday,
11/8
TEXTBOOK REFERENCE PAGE(S):
In HLT, pp. 316-326
1.
Monitoring Progress: At the beginning of the story (p. 318), how does Mary feel about her
husband? How do you know?
2.
Making Predictions: At the beginning of the story (p. 318), how can you tell that something is
disturbing Patrick? What do you think will happen next?
REVIEW POINTS:
(These terms can be found
in your CAHSEE Terms
Glossary.)
1. Define situational irony.
3.
Character Interactions: What can you tell about Mary’s relationship with her husband from
the dialogue in the second column on p. 318?
2. Define dramatic irony.
Making Predictions: When the narrator tells us on p. 319, “It wasn’t till then that she began to
get frightened,” why is Mary suddenly frightened? What do you think is about to happen?
3. Define predictions.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Finding Details: On p. 319, how can you tell that Patrick is feeling nervous and perhaps
ashamed?
Making Inferences: What seems to be Patrick’s biggest concern as he delivers his news to
Mary in the two paragraphs beginning “And he told her . . .” on p. 319?
Making Predictions: After reading the last paragraph on p. 319, what do you think Mary is
going to do next?
8.
Situational Irony: Why is Mary’s violent action so unexpected?
9.
Monitoring Progress: In the paragraph on p. 320 beginning, “It was extraordinary . . .,” what is
Mary planning to do next? What is her motivation for this plan?
Plan:
Motivation:
REMINDERS/ASSIGNMENTS:
□ Persuasive Essay Final
Draft due TONIGHT @
11:59 p.m. to
www.turnitin.com!
□
Word Dissection 9-12
Quiz Thursday, 11/17
□
Unit #3 Packets and
Grammar due Friday,
11/18
□
Unit #3 Test Friday,
11/18
□
End of Second Six Weeks
Friday, 11/18
10. Character Interactions: Why is Mary talking so much and giving the grocer so much
information (p. 320-321)?
11. Dramatic Irony: What makes the scene with the grocer (p. 320-321) an example of dramatic
irony?
12. Enrichment: How does the author create sympathy for Mary, despite her violent actions? In
other words, why don’t we hate Mary and consider her a coldblooded criminal?
13. Evaluating: In the paragraph beginning “She put the parcel down . . .” on p. 321, do you find
Mary’s behavior believable? Why or why not?
14. Dramatic Irony: Why is the paragraph beginning “Soon, other men began to come . . .” on p.
322 an example of dramatic irony?
15. Point of View: From what point of view is the story told? How does this point of view create
suspense?
16. Character Interactions: Do the police seem to suspect that Mary might be the murderer?
How can you tell?
17. Character Interactions: After reading the second column on p. 322, what reason does Mary
give for wanting to stay in the room? What other reason might she have for wanting to stay?
18. Dramatic Irony: In what sense will the police be doing Mary a favor by eating up the leg of
lamb? Why do the police agree to this request?
19. Allusions: The saying “lamb to the slaughter” comes from the Bible, which describes many
instances of lambs used as sacrifices. What do you think the title of the story means? How is
the title ironic?
Meaning of Title:
Irony:
POTENTIAL TEST QUESTIONS:
Directions: Answer each of the following questions in a complete sentence and include one quotation from the story that
helped you find the answer. Be sure to cite your source by including the page number in parentheses after your quotation!
1. How and why does Mary murder her husband?
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does Mary tell the grocer after the murder?
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Why do the police spend several hours at the Maloney house after the murder?
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What “small favor” does Mary ask the police to do for her?
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
ASSIGNMENT #5: VOCABULARY
AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
DUE WEDNESDAY, 11/9
– “LAMB
TO THE
SLAUGHTER”
STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED: WA1.1 – Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand word derivations; LRA3.8 - Interpret
and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text.
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – think critically; solve problems; study effectively
PART I: REVIEWING IRONY
Directions: Answer the questions that follow in complete sentences (or fill in the blank to make a complete sentence,
depending upon the question).
1. Irony is _____________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Situational irony is ___________________________________________________________________________.
3. A very proper (def: with correct manners) woman is dining in a restaurant. How would you expect this woman
to act? _____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Why would it be ironic if, after using perfect manners while eating, the woman lets out a very loud burp as she
leaves the restaurant? ________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________.
5. Dramatic irony is _____________________________________________________________________________.
6. A bank robber enters a safe. Imagine you know from a previous event that the safe door cannot be opened
from the inside. A security guard sees the safe door open a crack but does not see the robber inside. The guard
shuts the door. Why is this dramatic irony? _______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________.
PART II: USING CONTEXT CLUES
Directions: Fill in each of the blanks below with the correct word from the Word Bank. Then, underline the context
clues in each sentence that helped you guess the correct missing word. (Note: Each word is used twice – once in
numbers 1-7 and once in numbers 8-14.)
WORD BANK
anxiety
placid
luxuriate
premises
consoling
hospitality
administered
1. Mary liked to ____________________ in the pleasure of her husband’s presence.
2. While some women’s pregnancies made them agitated, Mary’s pregnancy made her feel __________________.
3. Mary felt the first tingles of ____________________ when her husband told her to sit down for a minute.
4. Mary ____________________ a blow to the back of Patrick’s head, killing him.
5. Mary left the ____________________ and went to the grocer’s for some vegetables.
6. The police officer’s voice was ____________________ as he tried to comfort Mary.
7. Mary was showing ____________________ when she graciously offered the lamb to the hungry officers.
Later in life, Roald Dahl complained that life at school was hardly calm and (8) ____________________. Instead of
discovering a pleasant atmosphere of (9) ____________________, he lived in constant (10) ____________________
over all the rules that had to be followed. He especially disliked the awful punishments that were (11)
____________________ if any rules were broken. He couldn’t even (12) ____________________ in a chat in the
dormitory—it was forbidden. When asked by his mother if he wanted to continue his education at university, he
revealed his wish to leave the school’s (13) ____________________ and get a job far away—in China or Africa. He
found his dream of future travel (14) ____________________ during that difficult time.
PART III: SYNONYMS
Directions: Remember that a synonym of a word is a word that means the same thing as that word. With that in mind,
match each word with its synonym. Write the letter of the synonym on the line.
1. consoling _____
a. uneasiness
2. luxuriate _____
b. comforting
3. placid _____
c. applied
4. anxiety _____
d. enjoy
5. administered _____
e. calm
NOTES – ASSIGNMENT #6:
“Into Thin Air” Guided Reading Assignment (In HLT, pp. 349-365)
STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED: LRA3.8 – Interpret and evaluate the impact of contradictions, ironies, and
incongruities in a text.
ESLR: Resourceful Learners – think critically; solve problems; study effectively
1.
Ironies and Contradictions: After reading the first paragraph on p. 353, how does Krakauer
feel after achieving something he has been fantasizing about for months? Why is this ironic?
2.
Speculating: In the first paragraph on p. 354, why do you think the narrator mentions the
change in the weather?
3.
Ironies and Contradictions: In the paragraph on p. 354 beginning, “Nobody can speak for
the leaders . . .,” why is it ironic that the clouds appeared “innocuous, wispy, insubstantial”
to Krakauer?
CLASS:
English 10
CP
DATE:
Due Tuesday,
11/15
TEXTBOOK REFERENCE PAGE(S):
In HLT, pp. 349-365
REVIEW POINTS:
(These terms can be found in
your CAHSEE Terms Glossary.)
1. Define situational irony.
2. Define contradictions (or
incongruities).
3. Define cause.
4.
5.
6.
Context Clues: The terms shank, corniced, and fin have specialized meanings in
mountaineering. Based on your reading of the paragraph beginning “The uppermost
shank…” on p. 354, what do you think these three terms mean?
Drawing Conclusions: Time is critical for the ascending and descending mountaineers.
What conclusion can you draw about the “traffic jam” at the Hillary Step (bottom of p. 354)?
4. Define effect.
REMINDERS/ASSIGNMENTS:
□
Word Dissection 9-12 Quiz
Thursday, 11/17
□
Unit #3 Packets and
Grammar due Friday,
11/18
□
Unit #3 Test Friday, 11/18
□
End of Second Six Weeks
Friday, 11/18
Understanding Cause and Effect: What is the unexpected result of Krakauer’s request of
Harris in the first column on p. 355?
7.
Ironies and Contradictions: In the second column on p. 355, why is it incongruous and
ominous that Fischer seems to be lagging?
8.
Suspense: How does Krakauer build suspense in the paragraph beginning “Four hundred
vertical feet above . . .” on the bottom of p. 355?
9.
Speculating: In the paragraph beginning “When I reached the Balcony again . . .” on p. 355,
what do you suppose caused Weathers to keep climbing despite his near blindness?
10. Understanding Cause and Effect: In the first column on p. 357, what is the effect of
Weathers’ promise to Hall?
11. Acceleration: In the paragraph on p. 357 beginning “These lower slopes . . .,” what purpose
is Krakauer trying to achieve? How does he achieve his purpose?
12. Ironies and Contradictions: Harris is an expedition guide. A guide would be expected to
survive a climb in good condition, to be concerned about his clients, and to make good
decisions. What about Harris’ behavior on p. 357 contradicts these facts?
13. Understanding Cause and Effect: On p. 358, what contradiction is evident in Hall’s
behavior? What is the result?
14. Ironies and Contradictions: In the paragraph beginning “At 4:31 p.m. . . .” on p. 358, what is
the ironic consequence of Harris breaking into Hall’s radio call?
15. Understanding Cause and Effect: Why does it take Hall and Hansen so long to traverse (def:
cross) the ridge (p. 359)?
16. Understanding Cause and Effect: On p. 359, what might be causing Hall’s uncontrollable
shaking and loss of motor skills? How do you think his condition might affect his chances for
survival?
17. Understanding Cause and Effect: When Krakauer is at the summit, he de-ices his oxygen
mask in less than five minutes. What could have caused Hall to take four hours to complete
the same task (p. 360)?
18. Suspense: In the paragraph beginning “By that time . . .” on p. 360, how does Krakauer let
readers share the suspense that those at Camp Four felt about Hall?
19. Ironies and Contradictions: Consider the technology that Hall is using in the paragraph
beginning “At 6:20 p.m. . . . ” on p. 360. Why is it ironic that he is able to talk to his wife?
20. Understanding Cause and Effect: Name several of the causes that led to Hall’s death (p.
360).
21. Making Judgments: Evaluate the decision made by Hutchison and Chiiri on p. 361. Did they
make the right choice? Explain.
22. Ironies and Contradictions: What is incongruous about the arrival of Weathers on p. 361?
23. Context Clues: Comatose is a medical term. How might the context clues in the sentence
beginning “A couple of hours earlier . . .” at the bottom of p. 361 help you uncover its
meaning?
24. Understanding Cause and Effect: On p. 362, how did Weathers save his own life? What is
ironic about his situation?
25. Summarizing: How would you summarize Krakauer’s comments in the last paragraph on p.
362?
26. Evaluating Credibility: Do you think Krakauer is a reliable narrator? Why or why not?
Would you prefer a totally objective (factual) account?
POTENTIAL TEST QUESTIONS:
Directions: Answer each of the following questions in a complete sentence and include one quotation from the story that
helped you find the answer. Be sure to cite your source by including the page number in parentheses after your quotation!
1. How does Krakauer feel at the summit (def: top) of Mount Everest?
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does Krakauer notice when he first begins his descent (def: to climb down the mountain)?
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Why does Krakauer have to wait at the Hillary Step?
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Why is it surprising that Beck Weathers survives?
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. How do other climbers find out what is happening to Hall and Hansen?
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Quote: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
ASSIGNMENT #7: VOCABULARY AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT – “INTO THIN AIR”
DUE WEDNESDAY, 11/16
STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED: WA1.1 – Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand word derivations; LRA3.8 - Interpret
and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text.
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – think critically; solve problems; study effectively
PART I: CAUSE AND EFFECT
Directions: Remember, a cause makes something happen. An effect is what happens. A cause often has more than one effect,
and an effect can often have more than one cause. Review the following example; then add two of your own examples of
cause and effect. Both events must come from the story “Into Thin Air.”
Cause: Why it Happened
Krakauer hasn’t slept for 57 hours, has eaten
very little, has separated ribs which make
breathing painful, and cannot think clearly
due to lack of oxygen.
Effect: What Happened
When Krakauer reaches the top of the highest
mountain in the world, he feels detached and
unemotional rather than excited and proud.
PART II: REVIEWING CONTRADICTIONS, IRONIES, AND INCONGRUITIES
Directions: Review the definitions of contradiction, irony, and incongruity in your notes and previous activities in this packet.
Then, read each of the following statements, decide whether it is an example of a contradiction, irony, or an incongruity, and
in a complete sentence, explain why you think so.
1. The narrator asks guide Andy Harris to turn off the narrator’s oxygen to conserve it. Harris turns the valve to full
flow.
This is an example of a contradiction because Andy Harris was an experienced guide, so he shouldn’t have
made such a big mistake as turning the valve the wrong way – his actions contradict his experience.
2. Despite deteriorating weather, veteran guides keep moving amateur climbers up the mountain.
This is an example of ______________________________ because ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. The narrator’s guide, Harris, makes it back to camp safely, leaving the narrator on a steep bulge of hard ice.
This is an example of ______________________________ because ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Rob Hall repeatedly changes his mind about descending from the summit. Hall dies on the mountain.
This is an example of ______________________________ because ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
5. Beck Weathers is left for dead. Later, he lurches back into camp on his own.
This is an example of ______________________________ because ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
PART III: SYNONYMS
Directions: Match each word with its synonym. Write the letter of the synonym on the line.
1. deteriorate _____
a. top
2. innocuous _____
b. guess
3. notorious _____
c. favorable
4. benign _____
d. endanger
5. apex _____
e. cross
6. crucial _____
f.
7. speculate _____
g. worsen
8. traverse _____
h. decisive
9. jeopardize _____
i.
famous
10. tenuous _____
j.
harmless
weak
PART IV: ANALOGIES
Directions: An analogy is a relationship of similarity or likeness between two or more entities. For example, a city is to
mayor as army is to general. Essentially, this statement says that a city is like an army and a mayor is like a general. We
know this statement is correct because a mayor leads a city just like a general leads an army. This analogy can be
written: city:mayor::army:general. Note: (:) = “is to” (::) = “as”
Use the words in the Word Bank to complete the analogies below. The words in each analogy are either synonyms or
antonyms. You may need to use a dictionary to help you. (Note: Two words in the Word Bank are synonyms and may
be used interchangeably.)
WORD BANK
deteriorate
innocuous
notorious
benign
apex
crucial
speculate
traverse
jeopardize
tenuous
1. BASE : BOTTOM :: ______________________________ : top.
2. SAFE : DANGEROUS :: ______________________________ : harmful.
3. MISLEAD : DECEIVE :: ______________________________ : endanger.
4. TRIVIAL : MINOR :: ______________________________ : important.
5. TRY : ATTEMPT :: ______________________________ : guess.
6. MINOR : MAJOR :: ______________________________ : malignant.
7. FAMOUS : STAR :: ______________________________ : criminal.
8. WEAKEN : STRENGTHEN :: ______________________________ : improve.
9. CLIMB : STAIRS :: ______________________________ : bridge.
10. STRONG : POWERFUL :: ______________________________ : weak.