Studied Novel
Studied Film
Studied Drama
Speech Writing
Speech devices in action
100

What is the name and author?

The Outsiders by SE Hinton

100

What is the name and director? 

Sing St by John Carney

100

What is the name and author?

The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

100

What is repetition?

Saying the same words or phrases over and over

100

"How much longer can we stand by and watch the planet suffer?"

rhetorical question

impact: Answers will vary

200

What are the two rival groups that define the social divide in the novel?

The Greasers and the Socs

200

What is the name of the school where Conor is transferred after his parents' separation?

Synge Street

200

What is the name of the young solicitor sent to deal with Mrs. Drablow’s estate?

Arthur Kipps

200

What are rhetorical quesions?

Questions that are not supposed to actually be answered 

200

"Over 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year."

facts/statistics

impact: Answers will vary

300

Which sensitive Greaser is Ponyboy’s best friend and dies a tragic hero?

Johnny Cade

300

Who is the girl Conor is trying to impress?

Raphina

300

What is the eerie setting of the play called?

Eel Marsh

300

What is inclusive language?

Including the audience by using pronouns like "we"

300

"You have the power to make a difference — one choice, one voice, one action at a time!"

motivational language and/or rule of three

impact: answers will vary

400

Ponyboy and Johnny hide out in what rural location after the fight in the park?

abandoned church

400

Which decade's music style heavily influences the band’s sound and fashion?

80s

400

What are some features of gothic fiction?

isolated or mysterious setting, supernatural elements, suspense/fear, past haunting present

400

What are ethos, pathos, and logos?

Drawing on: credibility, emotion, and logic 

400

"Imagine a child growing up without clean water, just because we refused to change."

pathos/emotional appeal 

impact: answers will vary

500

What is a key theme in the novel?

answers will vary

500
Name an important theme in the film

self-expression/freedom

500

If you were staging this play, name 3 choices you would make to contribute to the atmosphere (think lighting, costumes, props, soundscape)

answers will vary

500

What is the rule of three?

Incorporating lists of 3 because it is more enjoyable/memorable to listen to 

500

"As a volunteer with the Irish Red Cross for over five years, I’ve seen firsthand how small acts of kindness can save lives."

ethos/establishing credibility 

impact: answers will vary

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