1. English II—December 2, 2015 Daily Warm-up: What is the first thing you think of when you hear the term “nonfiction?” What sorts of books, TV, movies, etc. do you associate with this word? What kinds of expectations do you have when reading or viewing texts that are considered “nonfiction?” Homework: – Study for Lesson 14 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday. – Reading Plus is due Sunday at 11:59.

2. English II Lesson 14 Vocabulary Abhor- v.- Regard with hatred and disgust. Candor- n.- The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness. Dauntless- adj.- showing fearlessness and determination. Insinuation- n.- an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad. Pall- n.- a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb. Patronize- v.- treat with apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. Suppress- v.- forcibly put an end to. Tentative- adj.- not certain or fixed; provisional. Tribulation- n.- a cause of great trouble or suffering. Volatile- adj.- (of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.

3. Subjective vs. Objective https://wikis.engrade.com/subjectiveandobjectivepo Subjective information is one person's opinion. In a newspaper, the editorial section is the place for subjectivity. It can be based on fact, but it is one person's interpretation of that fact. In this way, subjective information is also analytical. Objective information reviews many points of view. It is intended to be unbiased. News reporters are supposed to be objective and report the facts of an event. Encyclopedias and other reference materials provide objective information.

4. ObjectiveSubjective Objective information is… Observable: see, hear, touch, smell, taste Factual Able to be counted Able to be described Able to be imitated The same from multiple reporters As close to the truth as we can get Helpful in decision making Subjective information is… Opinion Judgement Assumption Belief Rumor Suspicion Varies: person-to-person, day-to-day Able to take on a life of its own Not the truth Sometimes completely false Destructive in decision making Objective language is… I saw I counted I observed This is what s/he did This is what I/we did S/he said Subjective language is… S/he did not want to S/he does not like S/he thought S/he feels S/he thinks S/he needs Subjective vs. Objective

5. Documentary Film Elements Dialogue—spoken words of characters or participants in a film Narration—the act of telling a story Diegetic Sound—actual noises associated with shooting a scene Non-diegetic sound—voiceovers, commentary, music that do not come from the action on the screen Primary Footage—scenes shot by the director specifically for the film, including interviews or footage of the performer/filmmaker Archival Footage—scenes taken from other sources, such as news broadcasts or home video Still images—photographs as opposed to video footage Text—subtitles, labels, graphics, etc. to help support the video’s message

6. Nonfiction Film Viewing Guide What Do You See (primary or archival footage, still images, the filmmaker)?: What Do You Hear (dialogue, narration, diegetic and non- diegetic sound)?: What Do You Read (subtitles, graphics, labels, etc.)?: How Is It Put Together (editing sequence, transition devices, etc.)?: What Is The Effect (what is the theme/message of the video, what “truth” does it convey)?:

7. Life in the Freezer Nonfiction Film Viewing Guide See?: 1 st clip Primary footage of penguins doing penguin stuff—feeding, strutting, singing 2 nd clip Primary footage of baby chick eating; penguin spit; transfer of chick from dad to mom; a chick will eat 100 kilos of food; it can eat one-third of its body weight Hear?: 1 st clip Director’s academic voice; chick noises; penguin mating calls; silly music when the penguins are strutting; dialogue adults, parents, chicks, as if to test the bond between them; seal their relationship with a vocal duet; flute music as emperor penguins search for food. 2 nd clip magical music; barely enough to keep the chick alive; magically accurate timing; horrible sounds from penguins; a few minutes on the ice would most certainly kill the chick; at last the chick can feed properly Read?: n/a Editing/Transitions?: Both clips: Some dissolves to show the extent of the colony; eye-level shot of director sitting with chicks; mixture of close-ups and long shots Effect/Theme/Message?: Both clips: Although some of the music creates an emotional response in the viewer, the clips are relatively objective in the portrayal of penguins. The clips minimize that they are anything more than birds surviving in a challenging environment.

8. March of the Penguins Nonfiction Film Viewing Guide See?: All clips: Primary footage of landscapes and penguins in Antarctica Hear?: All clips: Morgan Freeman’s tone is empathetic and humanizes the penguins; a journey of love; family; couple; entrust the egg to the father; The music non-diegetic is very emotional; at last the family is together; mother/father Read?: n/a except for credit information Editing/Transitions?: All clips: Images of the environment juxtaposed with images of the penguins emphasize the remarkable nature of their survival; angles and lighting encourage the audience to attribute human emotions to the penguins. Effect/Theme/Message?: All clips: The clips create a highly subjective impression of penguins as loving parents who take great risks and make great sacrifices to raise their young.