EXAM #2 EWH

Ethos

• Ethos is an appeal to credibility and ethics.
• It serves to establish the speaker's or writer's trustworthiness.
• A doctor using years of experience and research to promote a new medical treatment is an example of its use.

Pathos

• Pathos is an appeal to emotions.
• It aims to evoke feelings in the audience.
• A charity ad showing suffering animals to get people to donate is an example of its strategic use.

Logos

• Logos is an appeal to logic and reason.
• Logos uses facts, statistics, and logical arguments.
• A politician citing data on rising medical costs to argue for healthcare reform uses logos.

Of Mice and Men - Main Characters

• George is smart and protective, caring for Lennie despite his frustrations.
• Lennie is strong but mentally disabled, loves soft things, and unintentionally causes trouble.
• Slim is a respected ranch worker who is wise, kind, and fair.
• Curley is the aggressive son of the boss, dislikes big men, and is a jealous husband.
• Curley’s Wife is lonely, dreams of being a star, seeks attention, and meets a tragic fate.
• Candy is an old ranch worker with a disabled hand who fears being useless and owns an old dog.
• Crooks is a Black stable hand who is isolated due to racism, intelligent but bitter.

Of Mice and Men - Plot

• Exposition: George and Lennie arrive at a ranch in California during the Great Depression.
• Rising Action: Lennie gets into trouble with Curley and his wife, and Candy joins in their dream of owning land.
• Climax: Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife.
• Falling Action: A mob, led by Curley, hunts Lennie.
• Resolution: George shoots Lennie to protect him from the mob.

To Kill a Mockingbird - Main Characters

• Scout is the young narrator, tomboyish and curious, who learns about racism and morality.
• Jem is Scout’s older brother, grows more mature, and understands injustice.
• Dill is a friend of Scout and Jem, fascinated by Boo Radley, and is imaginative.
• Atticus is their father, a lawyer who defends Tom Robinson and values justice.
• Calpurnia is the family’s Black housekeeper, acts as a mother figure to Scout and Jem.
• Boo is a mysterious neighbor, rumored to be dangerous but is actually kind.
• Bob Ewell is racist and abusive, falsely accuses Tom Robinson.
• Mayella Ewell is Bob’s daughter, lonely, pressured to lie in court.
• Tom Robinson is a Black man falsely accused of assaulting Mayella.
• Miss Maudie is a kind neighbor who supports Atticus and teaches the kids lessons.
• Heck Tate is the sheriff, tries to do the right thing.

To Kill a Mockingbird - Plot

• Exposition: Scout and Jem grow up in Maycomb, Alabama, during the 1930s.
• Rising Action: Atticus defends Tom Robinson, facing town opposition.
• Climax: Tom is found guilty despite clear evidence of innocence.
• Falling Action: Tom is shot while trying to escape; Bob Ewell seeks revenge.
• Resolution: Boo Radley saves the children from Bob Ewell, and Scout learns a valuable lesson about empathy.