Do Now February 13th, 2019 Do Now

Quick Response How many hours of TV do you watch a day? Write down an estimate.

Please write a response to the following questions. #1 How does Dahl feel about the invention of television? Explain using text evidence. #2 How does he exaggerate his claim? Give specific examples from the poem. Hyperbole- an exaggeration for effect example- I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

Dahl feels the invention of television has too many consequences for children. He feels we would be better off without it. “NEVER, NEVER let them near your television set”. “don’t install the idiotic thing at all.” He believes it “Kills the imagination dead.” Tots should be reading books and using their imagination. “Such wondrous, fine, fantastic tales..” TV is used as babysitter to entertain while parents. “They leave you free to cook the lunch, and wash the dishes in the sink--

#2- Examples of how he exaggerates his clam: hyperbole “It rots the sense in the head!” “It kills imagination dead!” “It clogs and clutters up the mind!” “It makes a child so dull and blind” “His brain becomes as soft as cheese!” “His powers of thinking rust and freeze!” “And stare until their eyes pop out.”

Reflection: Do you agree with Dahl’s views on the consequences of watching too much TV? Do you think the invention of the TV is a gift or burden to society? Explain.