Mockingbird Characters and Plot
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
They are innocent and only bring beauty to the world.
Write an example of a simile.
Any comparison using "like" or "as"
If you were going to sell medicine using logos, what would your advertisement look like?
Statistics and facts about the medicine, logical proof that the medicine works, etc.
Correct this run-on sentence:
The dog ran through the park it chased after a squirrel that climbed up a tall oak tree.
The dog ran through the park. It chased after a squirrel that climbed up a tall oak tree.
The dog ran through the park, and it chased after a squirrel that climbed up a tall oak tree.
The dog ran through the park; it chased after a squirrel that climbed up a tall oak tree.
What does malevolence mean?
The villain's malevolence was clear when he laughed cruelly at the villagers.
A desire to do evil or cause harm to others
How does Boo Radley help the kids that evening after the Halloween Festival?
He stabs Bob Ewell and saves the children's lives.
What is irony?
When the opposite of what is expected happens.
Where is Ms. Ritzler going on vacation this summer?
London, England
Correct this sentence fragment:
Because the storm was approaching quickly.
Because the storm was approaching quickly, we went inside.
We went inside because the storm was approaching quickly.
The storm was approaching quickly.
What does accommodate mean?
The hotel worked hard to accommodate all of their guests' needs, providing extra towels and adjusting room temperatures.
To make adjustments for someone based on what they need.
What really happened between Mayella and Tom on the evening of November 21st? Be as specific as possible.
Mayella invited Tom in to fix the door. Once he was inside, she jumped on him and kissed him. Bob spotted them and cussed at Mayella. Tom ran away while Bob beat up Mayella.
What do you call a piece of text that starts in one time period and then returns to earlier events in the narrative (To Kill a Mockingbird is one)?
Flashback
What is a rhetorical question?
A question not designed to be answered out loud. Instead, it is meant to get the audience thinking.
Add the apostrophes where they go in this sentence:
The three girls notebooks were destroyed and its all Jesses fault.
The three girls' notebooks were destroyed and it's all Jesse's fault.
When trying to determine the definition of an unknown word, what is one strategy you might use?
Looking at context clues (surrounding words and sentences), break down the word into smaller parts (prefixes and suffixes), look for definitions later in the text, etc.
What is the most important lesson Atticus teaches Scout? Be as specific as possible with your wording.
You can't really know someone until you walk around in shoes (or skin) for a little while.
What is the word for the author's attitude or feelings toward the subject of their text?
Tone (Examples: Reflective, bitter, judgmental, loving, etc.)
If you were trying to convince your friend to give you a stick of gum using pathos, what would your argument look like?
Appeal to their emotions (tell them how happy the gum would make you, explain how you've helped them in the past, explain how distressed you are without the gum, etc.)
_____ going to put ______ backpacks over ______ by the door.
There, Their, or They're
What does mandated mean?
The principal mandated that all students must wear their ID badges at school.
To require something or make it mandatory
Name one character from the novel who is a "mockingbird" and explain WHY they are mockingbird, in the context of the novel.
Boo Radley: He is a generally innocent and gentle man. He makes art in the form of soap carvings to give to the children. The only violence he commits is saving the children's lives. Despite this, he is still mocked and tormented.
Tom Robinson: He is an innocent and kind man. He only wanted to help Mayella, and he did so for free, despite the fact that he needed the money. He is accused of a horrible crime and killed only because of the color of his skin.
What is the name of Ms. Ritzler's dog?
Indy (Indiana Jones)
If you were going to sell Nike tennis shoes using ethos, what would the advertisement look like?
The shoes being worn by a famous athlete, the shoes being recommended by certified coaches, etc.
This cold weather will _______ our ability to play outside. The _______ is that we will be forced to stay inside instead.
This cold weather will affect (verb) our ability to play outside. The effect (noun) is that we will be forced to stay inside instead.
What does vigilant mean?
The security guard remained vigilant throughout the night, carefully watching the cameras.
Alert, watchful, observant