The Pardoner's Tale Pre-Reading Activity

​The Pardoner's Tale
Pre-Reading Activity

By SANDRA SALAZAR

***All open-ended responses must be written in complete sentences to earn credit!***

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Open Ended

Search up the phrase "radix malorum est cupiditas."

What does it mean?

Multiple Choice

The Pardoner's Tale tells a moral story with themes about greed. A theme is...

• the author's attitude toward the subject

• the lesson or overall message of the text

• the feelings created for the reader

• the author's word choice

Multiple Choice

The Pardoner can be characterized as _____ because he preaches one thing, but does another.

• cruel

• supportive

• visionary

• hypocritical

Multiple Choice

When we read The Pardoner's Tale, you will notice that the outcome of the story is surprising and unexpected! Chaucer uses a literary element called ___.

• personification

• foreshadowing
• irony
• symbolism

On the next few slides, you will reflect on lyrics from songs that have themes about money & greed from various perspectives.

While you read/listen, think about your stance on money & greed.

Billionaire by Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars

​Think about this line:

"Not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was"

Open Ended

Based on this song, what are the benefits of having money? Think about what you would do to help those around you if were a billionaire.

ATM by J. Cole

​Think about this line: (talking about money)

Proceed with caution
I heard if you chase it
It only results in
A hole in your heart
But I take the whole cake and I won't leave a portion
It's only an organ

Open Ended

J. Cole uses a metaphor when he says

"I heard if you chase it, it only results in a hole in your heart."

What does he mean by this?

Open Ended

Opinion: How might having money actually leave people feeling empty?

Open Ended

What are some other downsides of having a lot of money?

Open Ended

Explain how chasing money can possibly have a negative effect on a person or lead them to danger.

Buy Me a Boat by Chris Janson

​Think about this:

What can money open the door to?

Open Ended

Opinion: Do you think money can buy happiness? Why or why not?

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the song, Janson writes

"I wish I had a rich uncle that'd kick the bucket".

This is an example of a(n)...

• metaphor
• simile
• idiom
• hyperbole

Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

​Think about this line:

"One is only poor if they choose to be."

Open Ended

Opinion: What does it mean to be rich?

Open Ended

FINAL RESPONSE: Based on all of the perspectives you have considered answer the following question:

Is having money a good or bad thing?

Choose ONE side and defend your stance by explaining your thinking.