Narrative Techniques
"STOP YELLING AT ME!!!!!!" Kevin screamed.
DIALOGUE
"Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a world-renowned neurosurgeon, argued in an op-ed that the U.S. school year should be extended to improve national test scores."
Expert Testimony
While referencing “The Sniper” and “The Storm”, write an essay in which you analyze how the author worked to develop the main character as the story unfolded. Be sure to include elements such as character interactions, character thoughts, and the characterization of the settings.
Literary Analysis
to be careful or cautious
gingerly
What is Trevon's current cumulative (overall) GPA?
3.0
someone speaking in their head
internal monologue
"While many claim the new highway will cause noise pollution, the city of Seattle successfully built a similar 'green-belt' highway in 2019 that actually reduced local traffic noise."
Example
Write an essay that compares and contrasts a primary argument in each text that you have read regarding the decision to drop the atomic bomb. Your essay should explain how effectively you think each author supported that claim with reasoning and/or evidence. Be sure to use evidence from the three texts to support your ideas.
Research Task
to be in trouble of some kind
plight
How many total demerits does Devonne have?
238
I had never seen a sunset like that: a bright orange flame touching the water's edge and then fanning out, warming the sea. When it became dark, the boats turned their yellow orbs on and bounced up and down on the dark shiny water.
IMAGERY
"The local Police Chief, with 30 years in law enforcement, stated that the new community youth program has led to a 20% drop in local vandalism cases over the last two years."
Statistic
As seen in the excerpt of The Hate U Give, Starr is an exemplary student and daughter headed for college. After Starr loses her childhood best friend to police brutality, her future isn’t as clear as it was before. Write an essay that develops Starr’s personality after this conflict and explains what she chooses to do next with her life. Use details from the passage to support your choices.
Narrative - Continue the Story
subversive
destroys or does great harm to a government or institution
Who is the first person Frieza killed in DBZ?
Dende
When Romeo speaks of "feathers of lead," "bright smoke," "cold fire," and "sick health" to highlight the conflicting emotions of his love.
OXYMORON
"A survey of 1,200 randomly selected U.S. voters found that 62% support increased funding for high-speed rail projects."
Scientific Study
the one that is DEFINITELY on the test.
Research Task
loquacious
one who talks too much
Where did YoungBoy go to highschool?
Scotlandville High School
Romeo and Mercutio
FOILS
What are the three steps to evaluating an argument?
1. Does the argument have evidence that supports it?
2. Does the argument have multiple types of evidence?
3. Is the evidence credible?
comparing narrative techniques in two texts
LITERARY ANALYSIS
prevaricate
to avoid giving a direct or honest answer, usually because you want to hide the truth or want to delay or avoid making a hard decision.
In the psychological thriller anime series, where a brilliant student finds a supernatural notebook that kills anyone, what is Light Yagami's younger sister's name?
Sayu