Grammar
What are the three marks you can end a sentence with?
Period, exclamation point, question mark
What was the prize for the winner of The Lottery?
They got stoned (probably to death).
What is a simile?
Comparing things using like or as
What is the first paragraph called in an essay?
Introduction
English 9, Advanced English 12, Publications
What are the two kinds of punctuation used with quotes?
Quotation Marks and Commas
What happened to Fortunato in The Cask of Amontillado?
He was barricaded behind a wall, and died.
What is situational irony?
When what happens is the opposite of what you expect
What is a thesis?
A sentence specifying exactly why you're writing this paper (WHAT THE POINT IS)
What color reflects the most light?
White
What is the adjective in this sentence?
The scientist built an evil robot.
Evil
Who wrote The Cask of Amontillado?
Edgar Allen Poe
What is foreshadowing?
When the author drops hints at what will happen later in the story.
What should the first sentence of your essay be?
A hook
Who popularized the theory of evolution through studying and writing on animals?
Charles Darwin
What is the predicate of this sentence?
Mr. Adams created this Jeopardy game.
Created
Tessie Hutchison
What is imagery?
Using vivid detail to describe something in writing
What is the name for a paper that you use to write down your ideas before beginning your essay?
An outline
Which state has the least people living in it?
Wyoming
What are all three of the ways we can fix a run-on sentence?
End Marks, Semicolon, Adding words
Who is responsible for Fortunato's death?
Montresor
What are the two types of characterization?
Direct and Indirect
What is the format called that high school and beyond will usually want you to write in called?
MLA Format
What sport featured a famous play called "The Hand of God"?
Soccer