Full-Class Texts
The novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is written by who?
Who is Sherman Alexie
Comparing something using the words like and as is what type of figurative language?
What is a similie
What format do we primarily use to cite our sources in English class?
What is MLA format
The part of the essay that best states the author's purpose for writing the essay is the...
What is Thesis Statement
Who are the two main families in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare?
Who are the Montagues and the Capulets
When an object is given human-like characteristics or traits, it is...
What is personification
How should I cite a quote from page 8 of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
(Select one member of your group to write this on the whiteboard)
What is (Alexie 8).
In a typical 5 paragraph essay, how should it be structured?
1. Intro
2. Body 1
3. Body 2 (counterclaim)
4. Body 3
5. Conclusion
Name at least 3/5 of the main themes of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
What are Identity, Friendship, Loss, Poverty, and Hope
A figure of speech that pairs two contradictory or opposing words together is...
What is Oxymoron
In MLA format, titles of Books, Plays, TV Shows, or Movies should be...
What is italicized
Name 3 graveyard words/phrases that Ms. Webber hates
Answers will vary but some examples are:
shows, things, stuff, for example, my first quote explains..., this is the reason that..., here's why...
What are three reasons why Shakespeare is relevant for students to be reading in 2026?
Answers will vary, points awarded are up to teacher discretion
A Shakespearean Sonnet contains how many lines?
What is 14
Which is the proper way to cite Shakespeare?
1. (shakespeare.iv.ii.13-14)
2. (Shakespeare.IV.ii.13-14).
3. (Shakespeare.4.2.13/14).
What is answer two
What is the proper structure of a thesis-driven paragraph?
(Select one member of your group to come up and write this on the whiteboard)
1. Thesis Statement
2. Context
3. Evidence
4. Analysis
5. (repeat steps 2-4)
6. Linking statement
Recite a line from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare word for word (must be entirely correct to get points)
Answers will vary, points awarded up to teacher discretion
What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean Sonnet?
What is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
My Works Cited should use... (there are two answers)
What are hanging indentation and alphabetical order
Craft a possible thesis statement for the prompt "Which character is the most responsible for the tragic ending of Romeo and Juliet?"
Answers will vary, points awarded at teacher discretion