Dystopian Societies
Future Problem Solving
Autobiography
Writing Papers
MLA Formatting
100
The definition of dystopia.
What is an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one.
100
The definition of a future scene.
What is a scenario set in the future used to generate challenges related to the topic.
100
These are sensory details.
What is imagery that appeals to our senses: sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch?
100
The definition of a thesis statement.
What is a statement that makes your perspective/argument clear?
100
This is how your pages should be numbered.
What is in the upper right hand corner with your last name before each page number?
200
The reason we read dystopia/watch dystopian movies.
What is: critic Bernard Richards once said: “Dystopias are useful; they warn us about what might happen.”
200
The number of challenges and solutions you must come up with.
What is sixteen?
200
The answer to whether or not there needs to be a thesis statement in a personal reflection essay.
What is no, but there should be some sort of underlying meaning to the narrative that is easy for the reader to grasp.
200
This is what your opening paragraph should do.
What is introduce the issue and include a clear thesis statement explaining what you'll be discussing in your paper?
200
This is the font and size your paper should be written in.
What is Times New Roman 12pt?
300
Three examples of dystopian films and/or literature.
What is . . . (several possible answers)?
300
This is how you would phrase an underlying problem.
What is, "Due to the fact that ____, how might we ___ so that ___?"
300
The definition of narrative.
What is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
300
This is what each body paragraph after your opening paragraph should be doing.
What is introducing a new point that relates back to your thesis statement and supporting that point with evidence?
300
This is how you get rid of that extra spacing between your paragraphs.
What is Format: Paragraph: Spacing (Before & After): 0pt?
400
The three fundamental concepts most dystopian literature focuses on.
What is the status of the individual, the nature of power, and the nature of communication?
400
An example of an appropriate criteria for your final solution.
What is, "Which solution will be . . ." (many possible answers)
400
The answer to how we can create meaning in narrative without stating outright what the meaning of the narrative is.
What is using sensory details, dialogue, and storytelling to point the reader towards the important details of the story, glossing over the details that are not essential to the story being told?
400
This is what T.T.E.B. stands for.
What is transition, topic sentence, evidence, and brief wrap-up?
400
This is how your margins should be set.
What is 1" all the way around?
500
The two ways dystopian stories normally end.
What is 1) Bad things happen, but everything turns out alright. 2) Bad things happen, and despite everyone's efforts the establishment wins.
500
These things should be included in your action plan
What is: (getting at least a few of these will do) Who, What, When, Where, Why, How. Possible obstacles & how you will overcome them. How it will best fit your criteria. How it solves the underlying problem.
500
The names of three of the authors we read in this autobiography section.
Who is Cheryl Strayed, Augusten Burroughs, David Sedaris, Brad Benioff, Jean Brandt, and Annie Dillard?
500
This is what should be included in your conclusion.
What is recap your argument in a concise way. Do not introduce new arguments in the conclusion. Restate your topic and why it’s important, restate your thesis/claim, call for action or so what? Why is it important to think about this?
500
This is what should be in your header, in this order.
What is your name, your teacher's name, the class, and the date?
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