Essay Writing
Elements of Fiction
15 Lanes Plot
15 Lanes Themes
100

The first sentence in an introduction is called what?

A hook

100

What is a theme defined as?

A universal truth about a topic

100

Who are the two main protagonists in the novel?

Noor and Grace

100

List 6 characters that demonstrated resilience in the novel.

Noor, Grace, Shami, Ma, VJ, PARVATI

200

A Thesis is defined as what?

A statement in an essay, usually found in the introduction, that is arguable.

200

List 4 types of conflicts

Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Technology, Man vs. Supernatural, Man vs. Society

200

What 3 friendships were depicted that helped the characters to evolve?

Noor and Grace

VJ and Grace

Noor and Parvati

200

In what ways did privilege impact the lives of the characters in the novel?

Safety, health, access to education, food security, mental health, access to resources etc..

300

A thesis should directly be responding to what?

Prompt

300

Define atmosphere and where is atmosphere usually established?

Atmosphere is a feeling that is evoked by the environment and setting, usually established in the exposition.
300

Who is murdered at the end of the novel? What was their crime(s)?

Suresh, human trafficker and rapist

300

What disease did Ma suffer from that demonstrated her desire to survive in some ways?

Alcoholism

400

What are the main components of a body paragraph, please list in order.

Topic sentence, point, proof, analysis, concluding sentence.

400

List the five components in STEAL

Speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, looks

400

Which 2 factors did the main characters have in common that contributed to their survival ?

Family and frienship

400

What social factor that defines part of our identity was intertwined with the fate of many of the main characters?

Gender

500

Read the following thesis and identify the line of approach: In the novel 15 Lanes by S.J. Laidlaw, the theme of privilege is vividly portrayed through the characters of Grace and VJ, highlighting the stark contrast between their respective socioeconomic backgrounds and the profound impact privilege has on their lives.

privilege is vividly portrayed through the characters of Grace and VJ

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