12 Angry Men / A Raisin in the Sun
What does Mama's plant symbolize?
It represents Mama's dedication to her family. She waters it and cares for it, even when circumstances are dire.
In "The Allowables," the main character learns the lesson that ________________________. So, in "Mercy," she instead ___________________________.
In "The Allowables," the main character learns the lesson that you should not kill something or hurt something just because it is unknown and scary. So, in "Mercy," she instead helps the spider outside and chooses compassion over violence.
Who is Juliek and why is he significant?
- A Polish boy who played the violin
- He plays his violin during the night, not caring who hears
- He represents how some people chose to deal with the pain (escape, art, distraction)
What is a hanging indent and when is it used?
In an MLA annotated bibliography, a hanging indent is used for each source. The first line of each new entry is NOT indented, but everything that follows is indented.
Who are the policing people in 1984 and what crime are they trying to stop?
Thought police, preventing thought crime
What is ironic about the jurors voting on whether or not they are a hung jury? Why do you think the author chose to give them such a difficult voting experience?
A hung jury is what occurs when a jury is unable to reach a verdict, so it would be impossible to vote on whether or not that was the case; they are truly split.
The difference between tone and mood
is that…
Tone is how the author felt / Mood is how the reader should feel
What was Elie Wiesel's speech called?
The Perils of Indifference
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What are the three main parts of a well-formed conclusion paragraph?
- Restate thesis in new words
- Briefly summarize main points
- Leave the reader with an important or striking idea to think about -- make a "lasting impact"
Which of the following is NOT one of Miss F's hobbies?
- running
- creative writing
- indoor rock climbing
- reading
indoor rock climbing
What are Beneatha's hopes for her own future? Why is Walter concerned about Beneatha's plans? There are TWO reasons.
Beneatha wants to be a doctor. Walter is concerned with her plans because they will cost too much money, and because he feels Beneatha thinks she is better than the rest of her family.
What poetic device is represented in the lines below AND what does it mean?
“All the world is a stage
All men and women merely players”
This is a metaphor, comparing the way people behave in daily life to the way actors perform in a show. The metaphor means that people are often putting on some sort of performance in their daily lives, even if they don't think they are.
"That night, the soup tasted of corpses."
What does that mean?
BONUS 100: Name the device
They couldn't get the memory of the dead man out of their head, even as they ate.
**metaphor
What does ACQC stand for and what is the most important element of it?
BONUS 50: Can you modify the structure if needed?
BONUS 50: Though it can be, which is the only element that doesn't necessarily have to be its own sentence?
Assertion
Context
Quote
Commentary **most important
Yes, it can be modified if needed.
Context can sometimes be combined with a quote.
Where did Winston & Julia meet?
Ministry of Truth
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! In what ways is Juror 3 impacted by his own experiences and biases? Explain.
Three is influenced by his poor relationship with his son.
In the Poetry Out Loud rubric, what does "dramatic appropriateness" mean?
Speaking and moving in a way that is natural for the poem without being over the top
Expressing relevant emotion, without providing excessive dramatic flair
Elie told the Rabbi that he had not seen his son, but later remembered that he had indeed seen the boy. What else did Elie remember about the Rabbi’s son, and why is this significant?
- The son had seen his father slowing down and falling to the rear of the column of prisoners, but the son continued to run.
- Elie realized that the Rabbi’s son had wanted to get rid of his father.
Add the proper punctuation / make the necessary edits to the following quote:
According to author Heidi Fliegelman an English teacher at Henderson High school most students prefer learning poetry to learning research skills (Fliegelman 4)
According to author Heidi Fliegelman, an English teacher at Henderson High school, "most students prefer learning poetry to learning research skills" (4).
**quotes could be anywhere within the last part of the sentence
What is the full name of the play we saw at People's Light? BONUS 100: What was it about?
The Ripple, The Wave that Carried Me Home
What happened to Juror Three at the end of the play and why is this significant?
After holding on throughout the whole play, Juror 3 realizes that he actually has been putting his own history and concerns ahead of evidence.
Name all 3 short stories we read this year and provide a correct synopsis of one.
Super Human
The Lottery
The Wretched and the Beautiful
"Courage! Just a few more hours!"
Who says these words, and why are they ironic? What type of irony is present in these words?
BONUS 100: Why do you think the people speaking these words chose to say them?
- said by the SS officers
- situational irony: they said the opposite of what you'd expect
- BONUS: the SS themselves are tired. They also need to deliver everyone to Gleiwitz.
Imagine you were writing about the impact of social media on teen mental health. Make a transition sentence to connect a paragraph about screen time, to a paragraph about negative comments.
Answers will vary, but the sentence should go beyond simple narration, and should instead show the relationship between the two subjects.
Name all 3 short stories we read this year and provide a correct synopsis of one.
Super Human,
The Lottery,
The Wretched and The Beautiful