UNIDAD EDUCATIVA MONTE TABOR – NAZARET
Foreign Languages Area
English B - HL
Academic Reinforcement Activities
I Term
2014 - 2015
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NAME: ________________________________________ COURSE: II Bacc ____
DATE: _____________________
TEACHER: I. De Ycaza / L. Arriaga / B. Faupel
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Instructions about the reinforcement activities
These reinforcement activities aim to improve the academical achievement of the students who have obtained a
grade lower than 7/10 in the term exam and/or in the term average.
This indicates that according to the
assessment qualitative scale the student is close or has not achieved the learning objectives. The completed
activity must be handed in to the corresponding teacher on the first lesson of the subject after vacation. A feedback
of the work will be given and it will be graded as a quiz for the first partial of the second term.
A.
Answer the following questions.
1. Identify Guy Montag and describe his job.
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2. Describe Clarisse McClellan.
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3. What smelled like perfume to Montag?
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4. Clarisse asked Montag if he was happy. Was he? Explain your answer.
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5. Who is Mildred, and what happened to her?
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6. Why did Emergency Hospital send technicians instead of doctors to treat Mildred?
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7. What are parlor-walls?
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8. Describe the mechanical hound.
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9. What did Montag believe had been done to the hound? Why?
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10. Why was Clarisse considered anti-social?
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11. Who gave Clarisse most of her information about the way life used to be?
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12. Who was Captain Beatty?
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13. How did the firemen know which houses had books?
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14. What lie did Captain Beatty tell Montag?
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15. What did Montag do in the old lady's attic?
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16. Why were the alarms to burn always at night?
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17. Why did the old woman light the match and commit suicide?
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18. What happened to Clarisse? Was it an accident?
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19. What was Montag afraid Captain Beatty would discover when he came to visit?
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20. Why did Captain Beatty believe books should be destroyed?
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21. What did Montag show Mildred after the captain had left the house? What was Mildred´s reaction?
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22. Who was Faber?
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23. Why did Montag go to see Faber?
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24. What three elements did Faber feel were missing from life?
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25. What plan did Montag and Faber devise?
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26. What was Montag willing to do to convince Faber to help carry out the plan?
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27. What had Faber designed that allowed him to be in constant contact with Montag?
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28. Why did Faber decide to go to St. Louis?
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29. Why did Montag burn the book of poetry in the wall incinerator in his home?
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30. Where did Montag hide his books after the ladies left?
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31. What was the destination of the alarm on the night Montag returned to work at the firehouse?
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32. Who was the informant on Montag's home?
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33. Why did Montag kill Captain Beatty?
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34. Why didn't Montag run away before he killed Captain Beatty?
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35. How many scents can the mechanical hound track?
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36. Where did Montag go after he killed Beatty?
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37. When Montag left Faber's house, which direction did he go?
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38. Why did Montag take whiskey, a suitcase, and some of Faber's dirty clothes with him?
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39. What did the railroad tracks mean to Montag?
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40. What was different about the fire Montag saw after leaving the river?
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41. During the manhunt for Montag by the hound, why did the camera identify an innocent man as Montag?
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42. What was different about the hobos Montag Met? Why did each man identify himself as a famous author or
piece of literature?
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43. What had Montag been able to memorize?
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44. What happened to the city during the war?
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45. What did Montag and the intellectuals believe their mission to be once the war ended? What was their plan?
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B. Answer the following questions on a separate sheet. Remember to reference pages when required.
1. Based on F451, what inferences could you make about Bradbury’s point of view of society? Support your
inference with two specific references to the novel.
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2. Based on the information in F451, what inference could you make about what must have happened before the
story began? Include one detail from the story in your answer.
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3. Give an example of imagery from F451 that creates a sense of peace and explain how it creates this feeling.
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4. Give an example of imagery from F451 that creates a sense of fear and explain how it creates this feeling.
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5. What truths about being human does F451 reveal? Support your answer with specific references to both texts.
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C. Fahrenheit 451 - Literary Devices: Provide two examples from F451 of each of the following literary
devices. Cite the page.
Metaphor:
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Simile:
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Personification:
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Hyperbole:
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Foreshadowing:
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Alliteration:
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Dialogue:
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Assonance:
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Onomatopoeia:
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D. Carefully read the text below.
GENERATION Y
There is a wave of energy sweeping the globe and with it a new brand of youth culture named Generation Y. These
young, spirited 16-22 year olds are redefining their role in society and they want to make a statement. They have
benefited from multiracial schools and higher education and the fact that they’re black or white or yellow is not an
issue. The struggle today is with themselves – they want to stand out from the crowd yet feel trapped in a mad
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desire to own the latest trendy gear and the latest techno gadgets such as cell phones . They are expected to stop
global warming, find a cure for Aids, and still find the time to be young. Every generation has its icons, its songs, its
labels ... and its own struggle. So what drives this new generation?
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Vintage – the cool term for second-hand clothes – is an expression of individuality, an attempt to distinguish oneself
from those who buy just for labels. It is all about wearing something unique and combining this piece from the past
with something contemporary. Expect to pay more for these old clothes than they’re usually worth.
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The latest must-have fashion item is jeans that look old and worn even though they are brand new. Faded, hipster,
boot-leg, glittered, frayed ... the options are endless.
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Today’s youngsters can pierce everything. Tongue rings, eyebrow rings and belly button rings are popular for
schoolgirls who need to keep them out of sight. Yes, it hurts. But it’s worth it, and the scar is there to stay.
[ –4–]
Tattoos are the signatures of the creative. For the younger members of the Y generation, tattoos are usually tucked
away near the hip bone or the small of the back – permanent reminders of the constant desire to make a statement,
no matter how subtle.
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We are all seeking the ultimate thrill. Daring jumpers leap off mountains armed only with a parachute and three
seconds till impact. Some call it suicide, others call it being adventurous. Although we are not all so driven, taking
our bodies to their extremes is our way of proving we’re strong and invincible.
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As young adults, we all have to cope with the threat of Aids. Many of us also have to deal with our parents’ failed
marriages. We therefore tend to date and marry cautiously. Chat rooms on the Internet have become a “safe” social
space in which to meet people. Web-based programmes enable us to have conversations with people without ever
having to meet them face-to-face, and to keep in touch with friends and family spread around the world.
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Read the text and match the headings with the paragraphs. Write the appropriate letter in the
line provided. NOTE: there are more options than you need.
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The Old and the New
Clothes Fit for a King
Pushing the Boundaries
Reinventing Denim
What’s New in Sport
Redefining Communication
Stick-on Styles
Making Your Mark
Facial Accessories
Painful but Fashionable
The Joys of Friendship
From the statements A to J, choose the five that are true. Write the letter in the line provided.
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3. ___
4. ___
5. ___
Generation Y has been affected by racial tensions.
Generation Y suffers from the conflict between the individual and consumer society.
Those who wear vintage clothing want to show that they are different from the crowd.
Young people sometimes need to keep piercings and tattoos hidden.
Generation Y believes that it is possible to fall in love at first sight.
Society relies on young people to find solutions to social and environmental problems.
The main attraction of body piercing is its decorative value.
Youngsters are only interested in the latest fashions in clothing.
Those who wear vintage clothing are obsessed with the latest designer fashions.
Young people today are careful of whom they choose as a partner.
G. Carefully read the text below.
YOGA FOR STRESSED-OUT KIDS
If you could be any butterfly, which butterfly would you be? That’s the existential question facing Camille Fox as she
sits on her purple exercise mat. She assumes the butterfly pose – knees splayed, the soles of her feet touching.
“Hold on to your butterfly wings,” Jodi Komitor instructs her class in New York City . Camille clutches her toes and
prepares for flight. Komitor continues: “Lean back, open your butterfly wings and fly!” Her students then flap their
legs.
Komitor’s students will also become sleeping lions and snakes before the 45-minute session is over. They will walk
on their hands and feet, balance on one leg and sit chanting, “Om”. Similar classes are being offered across the
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country. With the zeal of the newly converted, baby boomers are introducing their children to yoga in the supposed
belief that balanced lives begin with balanced children. And with their easy flexibility and willing imaginations, kids
are proving to be natural yogis2.
Alice Christensen, president of the American Yoga Association, is firmly opposed to children under the age of 16
doing yoga positions. “Yoga exercise brings on hormonal changes,” she says. “Children should not practice it
because it affects their growth system.” There are no studies supporting that contention, but
Christensen says there has not been enough time to assess yoga’s long-term damage to young bodies. However,
instructors like Marita Gardner-Anopol, who teaches yoga at pre-schools and elementary schools in New Jersey,
disagree. “Does ballet interfere with natural changes in the body? Skiing? Ice skating?” asks Gardner-Anopol.
“Come on. Children are active from the time they are three.”
In fact, most children take yoga in addition to other sports. Solomon Taslitz, age 15, says his yoga classes in Los
Angeles – which include headstands, handstands and rigorous standing poses – have improved his skills in
basketball. Chandler Garland, age 7, takes ballet and jazz dance as well as yoga. “When I get wound up and crazy
it helps me to be quieter and relaxed,” she says. She adds that yoga has helped her focus on her homework.
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1 persons born during the baby boom of 1946 to 1964
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a yogi is the term for an expert in yoga
H. Match each of the following opinions on yoga with the individual who would most likely express such an
opinion. Write the appropriate letter in the line provided. NOTE: there are more names than you need.
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Yoga could be harmful to young children. ___
Yoga, like other physical activities, cannot be damaging to a young person’s health. ___
Yoga helps a student develop skills in other sports. ___
Yoga can make you calm and can help you concentrate on other activities. ___
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Marita Gardner-Anopol
Camille Fox
Chandler Garland
Solomon Taslitz
Alice Christensen
Jodi Komitor
G. Answer the following questions.
1. Which of the following is not suggested as a benefit of yoga? ___
a. Yoga helps maintain normal body weight.
b. Yoga contributes to the development of good balance.
c. Yoga has a calming effect.
d. Yoga helps concentration.
2. How might parents whose children practice yoga benefit?
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3. Name two reasons why children are likely to be good at yoga.
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4. Which word below is closest in meaning to “contention” (line 13)? ___
a. Feeling
b. Fact
c. Discovery
d. View
5. Which word in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “evaluate”?
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6. Name two reasons why some believe young children should not do yoga.
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7. When Marita Gardner-Anapol says “Come on” (line 17), she is expressing ___
1. urgency.
2. encouragement.
3. disbelief.
4. surprise.
8. Which word in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “concentrate”?
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J. Read the lines of poetry. Figure out which technique is being used: simile, metaphor, hyperbole,
onomatopoeia, personification or any other literary device you can identify. In the boxes, explain how
you figured out your answer. It is possible that more than one technique is being used.
Example - A horse! a horse! My kingdom for a horse!
What technique is being used? Hyperbole
How do you figure? The line is saying that someone really wants a horse.
1. Like burnt-out torches by a sick man's bed
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
2. Drip—hiss—drip—hiss fall the raindrops
on the oaken log which burns, and steams,
and smokes the ceiling beams.
Drip—hiss—the rain never stops.
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
3. When the stars threw down their spears,
And watered heaven with their tears,
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
4. The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,
The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
5. I do not care to talk to you although
Your speech evokes a thousand sympathies,
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
6. The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
7. The leaves are little yellow fish
swimming in the river.
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
8. The old clock down in the parlor
Like a sleepless mourner grieves,
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
9. By the lakes that thus outspread
Their lone waters, lone and dead
Their sad waters, sad and chilly
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
10. Fame is a bee.
It has a song –
It has a sting - Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
11. He would write, but his hours are as busy
As bees in the sun,
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
12. My words are little jars
For you to take and put upon a shelf.
Their shapes are quaint and beautiful,
And they have many pleasant colors and lusters
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
13. All round the house is the jet-black night;
It stares through the window-pane;
It crawls in the corners, hiding from the light,
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
14. Oh, never, if I live to a million,
Shall I feel such a grievous pain.
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
15. But words are things, and a small drop of ink,
Falling, like dew, upon a thought produces
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
16. And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
17. My brain is fire--my heart is lead!
Her soul is flint, and what am I?
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
18. They have watered the street,
It shines in the glare of lamps,
Cold, white lamps,
And lies
Like a slow-moving river
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
19. Life is a stream
On which we strew
Petal by petal the flower of our heart;
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
20. The daisy hugging the earth
in August, ha!
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
21. Don’t worry about the Alex
She’s all bark and no bite.
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
22. A treasurer of immortal days,
I roam the glorious world giving endless praise
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
23. The river, curling softly by,
Whispers and dimples round its quiet gray stones.
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
24. From their sweet feeding in the fruit; The droning of the bees and flies
Rises gradual as a lute;
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
25. After getting my report card
I knew it was time to hit the books.
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
26. The earth is the cup of the sun, / That filleth at morning
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
27. An old willow with hollow branches / slowly swayed his few high tendrils / and sang:
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
28. I should have done homework or studied instead / But I got up on the wrong side of the bed.
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
29. Over the yawning chimney hangs the fog.
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________
30. Love is a breach in the walls, a broken gate.
 Which technique is being used? _________________________
 How do you figure? _________________________________________________________________________