TKAM
One possible theme of To Kill A Mockingbird:
a. Monsters and villains.
b. Southern Gothic literature is interesting.
c. Flowers, foliage, and fowl: the South in a nutshell.
d. Innocence is threatened by prejudice, but goodness can prevail with sympathy.
d. Innocence is threatened by prejudice, but goodness can prevail with sympathy.
What are the five steps in the writing process in order?
pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
What does the conch symbolize?
law and order
Are the commas correct?
The students couldn't wait to finish their exams, exit the building and begin summer vacation.
No
The students couldn't wait to finish their exams, exit the building, and begin summer vacation.
Who is the protagonist in TKAM?
Scout
What do mockingbirds symbolize?
innocence
How do editing and revising differ?
Revising focuses on changing the content of the piece by adding, rearranging, and deleting material.
Editing focuses on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and repetition.
The scene with Robert pretending to be the pig, as the boys reenact the hunting of the pig, is a pivotal moment in the novel because
A. it shows that Jack has complete power over the boys
B. it shows that the boys do have the ability and ‘know-how’ to hunt and survive on their own.
C. it shows that the boys have been away from the real world long enough, that they can easily be overtaken by the basic human instincts, rather than the rational.
D. it shows that the boys are starting to separate into two different groups
C. it shows that the boys have been away from the real world long enough, that they can easily be overtaken by the basic human instincts, rather than the rational.
Is the italicized part a prepositional phrase?
The dog searched throughout the yard for the buried bone.
NO
Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself.
What literary term is used here?
a. allusion
b. personification
c. imagery
d. irony
allusion
Give an example of a dynamic character in TKAM
Jem or Scout
Each of the following are components of a personal essay EXCEPT:
It includes a central idea that has deep meaning to the author.
It is written in first person point of view.
It rarely requires documentation.
It is based upon research from a credible source.
It is based upon research from a credible source.
Piggy is necessary to the novel because
Piggy is the comic relief of the novel
Ralph needs someone to be teamed up with
Piggy tries to instill common sense when it disappears
Piggy has to take care of the littluns.
3. Piggy tries to instill common sense when it disappears
Is the italicized part a prepositional phrase?
He likes movies about war; she prefers movies with a romantic theme
YES
When writing a personal essay, such as “This I Believe,” the writer should use what point of view?
1st person point of view
Give an example of a static character in TKAM
Many answers: Atticus, Bob Ewell, Calpurnia...
In which stage of the writing process should the writer focus on getting ideas down on paper, organizing information logically, and developing the topic?
Pre-writing
What major historical event is taking place while the boys are on the island?
WWII
Fragment, Run-On, or Complete Sentence?
The character with the blond hair.
Fragment
The author uses Jack’s interest in hunting and Ralph’s interest in order to represent
the boys can’t decide how the island should be ruled
How war can change a person
That the boys are both strong and determined
The two different sides to human nature
4. The two different sides to human nature
Miss Caroline (Scout's teacher) doesn't want Scout to read at home.
What type of irony is this?
Situational Irony
Which of the following elements of author’s craft would best be used to characterize someone in a personal essay?
Clear philosophy
Sentence variety
Strong dialogue
Effective transitions
Strong Dialogue
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are best at everything.” How does the boys' perspective change as the novel progresses?
The boys take on the title of being English boys and wear it with pride throughout their time on the island.
The boys forget about ‘behavior’ of the English society, but still see themselves as imperial and above all else.
The boys progressively lose their hold on the ‘proper behavior’ of the English and fall into more primitive and disorderly ways.
They quickly reject Ralph’s interest in rules and the conch, telling him that they are going to create their own set of non-rules to establish the island.
3. The boys progressively lose their hold on the ‘proper behavior’ of the English and fall into more primitive and disorderly ways.
Fragment, Run-On, or Complete Sentence
After school, I like to walk over to the gas station to get a snack.
Complete Sentence
What does an introductory paragraph need?
1. Hook
2. TAG Sentence
3. Thesis Statement