Parable of the Sower

Question 1

Graphic Novel

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• Same format as comic books
• Text & illustrations present information
• Medium, not genre
• Book-length, usually contain one story

Question 2

Panels

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squares or rectangles that contain a single scene

Question 3

Gutters

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space between panels

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Dialog Balloons

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contain communication between/among characters

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Thought Balloons

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contain a character’s thoughts

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Captions

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contain information about a scene or character

Question 7

Sound Effects

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visual sound clues i.e.. Wonk! Pow!

Question 8

Speculative Fiction

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(“what-if” books) speculative literature changes the laws of what’s real or possible as we know them in our current society, and then speculates on the outcome.

Question 9

Afro-Futurism

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Afrofuturism dares to suggest that not only are there Black people in the future but that Black people will be big agents of their own change and big players in making and shaping the future that they want–It’s used to describe work that explores Black experiences and Black themes through the lens of sci-fi and speculative lenses.

Question 10

Epistolary Novel

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a novel told through the medium of letters written by one or more of the characters

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Bildungsroman

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Coming of age novel dealing with a young person’s journey from childhood to adulthood

Question 12

Allegory

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Any kind of text that uses fictional storytelling that constructs parallel societies / worlds similar to our own in order to expose unjust or oppressive social and/or political structures.

i.e ART/NOVEL with deeper meanings about the world

Question 13

Collective Responsibility

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(collective guilt) refers to the responsibilities of organizations, groups, and societies

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Necessitate

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make (something) necessary as a result or consequence

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Representation

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The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented

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Critical Lens

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examines the power struggle with regard to both race and class; considers the message about wealth and social status

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Feminist Lens

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examines the power struggle between the sexes; considers the message about gender roles

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Historical Lens

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examines the historical context and impact of events

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Environmental Lens

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examines the environmental impact of events; this includes one’s outer physical environment as well as well as one’s inner or social environment

Question 20

Governmental Lens

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examines the role of politics and/or government along with the impact of structures and laws

Question 21

Racism

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The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.

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Un-official Racism

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Individual perceptions of race and stereotypes based off preconceived notions of race

– Ex. Disliking someone due to the color of their skin

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Official Racism

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Passing laws that put a racial group at a political, economic, or social disadvantage, and sanction persecution based off racial characteristics

– Ex. “Jim Crow” laws in the United States or Apartheid in South Africa

Question 24

Ethnocentrism

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Judging another culture based on the values and beliefs of one’s own culture. Often associated with extreme beliefs of racial/ethnic superiority.

Question 25

Difference between Ethnocentrism and Racism

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- Ethnocentrism is the belief in the superiority of one's own culture, which can lead to narrow-mindedness and a dismissive attitude towards other cultures. (While ethnocentrism can contribute to racist attitudes, they are not the same thing.) - Racism involves specific attitudes and behaviors towards people of different races, while ethnocentrism refers more broadly to attitudes towards other cultures.

Question 26

Central Idea

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(main idea) In a piece of writing is the point that the author wants you to remember most.

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Rite of Passage

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A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life, especially birth, puberty, marriage, and death. i.e a milestone

Question 28

Hyperempathy

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The innate ability to be completely connected and in tune with another's emotions and, subsequently, on high alert towards negative feelings (in addition to how the term is used in the text)

Question 29

Colonization

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the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

Question 30

Allusion

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an indirect reference to a significant historical, literary, cultural, or political figure or idea ie refer to something

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Foreshadowing

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a hint that suggests what events might happen in the future

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Simile

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a literary device that compares two things using the word "like" or "as"

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Desensitization

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to make emotionally insensitive or callous specifically; to extinguish an emotional response (as of fear, anxiety, or guilt) to stimuli that formerly induced it.

Question 34

Epidemic

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a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

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Immunizations

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the action of making a person or animal immune to infection, typically by inoculation

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Social Mobility

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the movement of individuals, families, households, or other categories of people within or between social strata in a society ie comparing the movement of people that are in a similar group

Question 37

Characterization

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the techniques an author uses to build understanding of a character

Question 38

Point of view

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the perspective from which the narrative is told

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Unreliable narrator

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a narrator that is not trustworthy, whose rendition of events must be taken with a grain of salt.

Question 40

Biological conscience

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: [defined throughout the lesson] Lauren’s hyperempathy is a congenital disease (present from birth) due to her mother’s addiction Understanding of disability vs ability

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Stoic

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a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

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Monotone

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a continuing sound, especially of a person's voice, that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation

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Cauterized

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burn the skin or flesh of (a wound) with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent the wound from becoming infected

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Rhetoric

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language designed to persuade or convince Ie politicians

Question 45

Author’s purpose

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reason for or intent in writing. An author's purpose may be to amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform the reader, or to satirize

Question 46

Capitalism

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an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state

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Privatization

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the process by which a piece of property or business goes from being owned by the government to being privately owned

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Redlining

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a discriminatory practice where services are denied to people who live in an area deemed to be a poor financial risk

Question 49

Symbol

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when an object, person, or idea in a text has an additional meaning beyond its literal one.

Question 50

Pyromania (Pyro)

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an obsessive desire to set fire to things.

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Destruction

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the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.

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Rebirth

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the process of being reincarnated or born again.

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Epigraph

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a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.

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Diction

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the word choice and style of language used by an author or character To make a point

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Tone

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attitude of the author or narrator towards events or characters

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Symbolism

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the use of symbols in the work; symbol an object, person, or idea in a text has an additional meaning beyond its literal one.

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Irony

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the opposite of what is expected

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Forethought

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careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future

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Etymology

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the study of the history of words

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Environmental justice

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Is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color national origin or income, with respect to the development implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies

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Sustainability

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The ability to live off the land, and not depend on someone such as the government

Question 62

community supported agriculture

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consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production.

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liberation

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the act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.

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Mental health

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Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.

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Code of ethics

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sets forth values, ethical principles, and ethical standards to which professionals aspire and by which their actions can be judged

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Civilized

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at an advanced stage of social and cultural development; (in a person) well mannered

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Primal instinct

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natural tendency that a person or animal has to behave or react in a particular way

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feminism

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Supporting or wanting all genders having equal rights and opportunities