Essay Writing
The first sentence in an introduction is called what?
A hook
What is a theme defined as?
A universal truth about a topic
Who are the two main protagonists in the novel?
Noor and Grace
List 6 characters that demonstrated resilience in the novel.
Noor, Grace, Shami, Ma, VJ, PARVATI
A Thesis is defined as what?
A statement in an essay, usually found in the introduction, that is arguable.
List 4 types of conflicts
Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Technology, Man vs. Supernatural, Man vs. Society
What 3 friendships were depicted that helped the characters to evolve?
Noor and Grace
VJ and Grace
Noor and Parvati
In what ways did privilege impact the lives of the characters in the novel?
Safety, health, access to education, food security, mental health, access to resources etc..
A thesis should directly be responding to what?
Prompt
Define atmosphere and where is atmosphere usually established?
Who is murdered at the end of the novel? What was their crime(s)?
Suresh, human trafficker and rapist
What disease did Ma suffer from that demonstrated her desire to survive in some ways?
Alcoholism
What are the main components of a body paragraph, please list in order.
Topic sentence, point, proof, analysis, concluding sentence.
List the five components in STEAL
Speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, looks
Which 2 factors did the main characters have in common that contributed to their survival ?
Family and frienship
What social factor that defines part of our identity was intertwined with the fate of many of the main characters?
Gender
Read the following thesis and identify the line of approach: In the novel 15 Lanes by S.J. Laidlaw, the theme of privilege is vividly portrayed through the characters of Grace and VJ, highlighting the stark contrast between their respective socioeconomic backgrounds and the profound impact privilege has on their lives.
privilege is vividly portrayed through the characters of Grace and VJ