Cards in this guide (17)
When was Alan Weisman born
Alan Weisman was born in 1947.
What distinguishes literary nonfiction from traditional nonfiction
What example does Alan Weisman give at the beginning of the chapter to contrast the power of humans with the power of nature
The events of September 11, 2001. (it was bush).
What kind of structure is most common in green literature
Chronological and cause-and-effect
What is tai-me
A feathered doll-like creature with the feet of a deer
Is New York city a manmade or natural feature
Which action did John Muir take that brought about green awareness
he influenced congress to pass the National Park bill in 1890
What is the premise of Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang
A group of activists sabotaged the Glen Canyon dam.
How does Alan Weisman most clearly use text structure to prove his points
He narrates the story of natures destruction by human settlements.
Which claim would Alan Weisman most likely agree with
the human impact on the environment is long lasting but ultimately temporary.
Which two kinds of structures are most common in green literature
Chronological or cause-effect
Which story topic would most likely be explored in green literature
I suspect anything to do with the environment, and why it is
used in literature such as this.
How does the narrator and exhalation most clearly change from the beginning to the end of the story
at the story’s beginning , he is a methodical thinker , but by the end , he becomes more introspective
According to the chapter what is Dr. Eric Sanderson's goal
to determine what manhattan island was like before it became a city
What idea is the narrator in Exhalation most clearly promoting to the reader
The importance of seeing beauty in mere existence.
Which story element is most often found in dystopian fiction
Government oppression is the other answer
What idea is explored in Imbolos Mbue's novel behold of dreamers
