Cards in this guide (16)
When was Alan Weisman born
Alan Weisman was born in 1947.
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
Which topic is most related to the theme of climate change in green literature
What is the premise of Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang
A group of activists sabotaged the Glen Canyon dam.
Why is Annie Dillard's work considered green literature
Because she wrote about the connection between nature and the human
spirit.
How does Alan Weisman most clearly use text structure to prove his points
He narrates the story of natures destruction by human settlements.
Which two details from Judith Ortiz Cofer's Gravity symbolize the tension between Puerto Rican and American culture
The Puerto Habana restaurant and Sister Mary Joseph’s basement café
APEX, 3.2.7 QUIZ analyze gravity
What is the poet Sara Teasdale most likely criticizing in There Will Come Soft Rains
Humanity’s importance to the world
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.
Which sentence is an example of chronological structure in The City Without Us
After 20 years, rusted beams in buildings will cause them to start collapsing.
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.
