Lesson 39

English 10

Warm-Up1. The teacher (implied/inferred) that her

students would be getting donuts if they did well on the test.

2. You’ll have to pick up trash (weather/whether) you like it or not, said the judge.

3. (Who’s/whose) that?4. The million dollars greatly (effected/affected)

their family.

Grab your 10 Steps book!

10 Steps Ch 10 ReviewMonroe Archer is a millionaire, yet he has never lost touch with his small-town roots. Despite his power and fame, he still likes returning to his hometown to enjoy a summer band concert and a simple supper.A. Name callingB. BandwagonC. TestimonialD. Plain folks

Review

“I wear Form Fit jeans- if I wear anything at all,” whispers a shapely model in tight jeans.

A. BandwagonB. Name callingC. TransferD. Glittering generality

10 Steps Ch 10 Test

• Try your best.• This is a weighted grade!• No talking.• Relax, do other work, or read when you’re

done.

Myth and the Oral TraditionMyths are very ancient stories, whose authors are unknown, or anonymous.

Myths tell of gods and goddesses, their interventions in the lives of heroes, and

supernatural events.

Oral Tradition• Oral tradition simply means telling

the story through time; this is how myths are developed and perpetuated. A culture’s oral tradition includes its myths and legends, and it also includes its folklore and folktales. Folklore is the broader term that includes traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and dances. Folktales are the stories within the culture’s folklore.

Many myths attempt to explain a belief, a custom, or a force of nature. Across cultures, mythic themes show many similarities. Can you think of any common myths? What about common urban myths? What is the difference?

Legends

• Typically going to be about an important person from history

• Readers are not sure if it’s true; however, it has some level of truth. Legends contain elements of history and fantasy.

• All legends have oral tradition– This means they are told orally before they are

ever written down.

The Hero

• In legends, humans have exaggerated powers.

• Legends also have a hero that has:– Superior character– Does noble deeds– Shows cultural values

Urban Legends and Myths Quiz How good are you at telling the myths

from the truth?

Q: In the urban legend known as "The Hook" a recently escaped psychopath is

said to be stalking his victims...

A. in random supermarkets.B. in a shopping mall restroom.C. on Lovers' Lane.D. at a fast food restaurant.E. all of the above

C. Lover’s Lane

Q: How many spiders does the average person swallow in their sleep

per year?

A. OneB. FourC. SevenD. EightE. Nobody knowsF. I just peed my pants even thinking about it.

E. Nobody knows

Enjoy your nightmares later- muahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Q: True or false: People have actually filed lawsuits against the Coca-Cola company claiming they fell ill after drinking a bottle of Coke containing a dead mouse.

• True• False

True!

She’s smiling because she’s thinking about all the money she’ll make off that lawsuit- bottoms up!

Q: True or false: In 2000, a New York proofreader named George Turklebaum suffered a fatal heart attack and lay slumped at his desk for five days before co-workers realized he was dead.

• True• False

False!False

Q: True or false: In 1982, a Los Angeles truck driver named Larry Walters attached several dozen helium-filled weather balloons to an ordinary lawn chair and soared to 16,000 feet over Los Angeles.

True!

• Q: True or false: The product label depicted in this image, -- which says, in French, "We're sorry our president is an idiot. We did not vote for him" -- actually appeared on the labels of laptop computer bags sold in the United States.

• True• False

True!

• Q: True or false: In 1935, a live, 8-foot-long alligator was captured and killed in a New York City sewer drain by East Harlem residents.

• True• False

True! AAAAh that is TERRIFYING!!

Q: Which of the following TV kiddie

show hosts served as a sharpshooter in the U.S. Marines?

A. Captain KangarooB. Buffalo BobC. Mr. RogersD. Pee Wee HermanE. None of the above

None of the Above

….But you should probably still avoid Pee Wee Herman.