Never Retreat

The message of Never Retreat is __________________

• We should stop cutting trees

• We should make a renewable transition before it's too late

• We should get into a third world war.

Paul Fleischman picked the title (Never Retreat) to indicate ______________________

• people are refusing to make a downshift in their living standards.

• people are willing to make a sustainable change

• people are trying hard to consume less but they can't

Type one word that summarizes Never Retreat.

Daniel asks you, "Why do you think Paul Fleischman wrote Never Retreat?"

• To illustrate how individuals have adapted in the past

• To inform readers that our entire planet is dependent on fossil fuels

• To convince readers to relocate to rural areas and cultivate their own food

• To inspire readers to realize that they can contribute more than they believe to help the environment

Ayoub is studying for the Never Retreat exam and asks for your help! He asks, "What do you think the author is most likely trying to accomplish in Never Retreat?"

• To convey to the readers what it is like to live in developing countries

• To explain to the readers why people want to move to rural communities

• To inform the readers of how some people feel about energy consumption

• To show the readers how everyone on the planet shares in the need to solve this problem

Imagine Nick, and Yazmin are discussing the essay Never Retreat. Nick asks, "How does the author use their point of view to write Never Retreat?"

• To describe an important event for readers by using objective language

• To persuade readers to agree with his opinion by using subjective language

• To inform readers about an important subject by using objective language

• To entertain readers with anecdotes that use subjective language

Jayden is on a journey to understand the author's perspective on fossil fuels. Which phrase from Never Retreat do you think best supports how the author feels about fossil fuels?

• an evil plot

• a heat source

• curiosity and ingenuity

• the internal combustion engine

The central theme of 'Never Retreat' is:

• A) The inevitability of technological advancement

• B) The importance of sustainable living

• C) The decline of traditional values

• D) The rise of urbanization

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Never Retreat'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Irony

• D) Alliteration

In 'Never Retreat', the author suggests that:

• A) We should embrace consumerism

• B) We should focus on renewable energy

• C) We should ignore environmental issues

• D) We should prioritize economic growth