Dr. Ramirez
Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost
World
Chapter 5-9:
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Challenger to give thanks to speaker,
Waldron who gives an overview of evolution, and reminds us of the extinction
of certain species.
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Challenger interrupts to suggest prehistoric
species are still alive.
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Reflect on Roxton's character.
What do his exploits in the Amazon tell you?
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Why is he called the Red Chief?
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Discourse of cannibalism.
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How does Malone appeal to his audience
and how are his letters conveyed?
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Describe one instance in which Malone
expresses fear that his letters may not make their way to McArdle.
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Elaborate on the rhetoric of the unknown;
where does it surface in this novel?
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Who are the imperial personnel?
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Why do you think Challenger makes the
men dependent on him rather than maps?
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Zambo represents link to civilization
Rhetorical terms:
pathos: appeal to emotion
logos: appeal to reason
Ethos: appeal to authority, establish
credibility
Socratic method: a dialogue, the
use of questions to get students to arrive at their own answers or, if
such answers are vague, to provide a response.
Devised by Greek Philosopher, Socrates