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Mr. Apilado
Essay Questions
100

Name 1 story that we have read this quarter

Salva's Story 

A Long Walk to Water

Into the Lifeboat

After the Hurricane

100

What is the definition of Plagiarism?

Taking someone else’s work and passing it off as your own.

100

What is the definition of a CLAIM?

Writer or author's opinion.

100

What is Mr. Apilado's favorite color?

(I have 2 favorite colors)

Red and Blue

100

What is the FIRST paragraph in every essay called?

Introduction Paragraph

200

Who is the main character in the story, "A Long Walk to Water?"

Salva
200

What is the definition of Hesitate?

To pause or wait with uncertainty

200

What part of a PLOT DIAGRAM is after the CLIMAX?

Falling Action

200

Name a city other than Las Vegas that Mr. Apilado has lived in?

Monterey Bay

LA

San Diego

Fresno

200

What is the LAST paragraph in every essay called?

Conclusion Paragraph

300

What was the group that fled and walked 1800 miles called? 

(Hint: from the video Salva's Story

Lost Boys

300

What is the definition of Compare?

Looking at two or more things for their similarities

300

What are the 3 PARTS of the EXPOSITION in a plot diagram? 

Setting

Author

Situation 

300

Name Mr. Apilado's favorite sport?

(I have 2)

Basketball and Football

300

Next, In addition, Furthermore, In conclusion...

Are what type of words? 

Transition words

400

Who wrote the memoir "Into the Life Boat?" 

Victoria Jessop 

400

What is the definition of Scurry?

Running with quick, light steps

400
Write down an example of an adverb word? 

(not the definition a WORD)

Proudly

Boldly

Carefully

Cautiously

Awkwardly

400

Guess what car I drive?

Honda Civic

400

How many paragraphs did we write last quarter? 

4 paragraphs

500

How many years were Salva and his dad separated? 

19 years

500

Name 1 out of the 3 Rhetorical Appeals? 

Pathos

Egos

Logos

500

How does the sentence C in R.A.C.E. start? 

(Bonus points is you write the whole sentence. leave the blanks just like the graphic organizer)

For example, in the article, "___________,"


For example, in the article, "___________," on page number___ and paragraph number _____ says, "_______________."

500

How old do you think Mr. Apilado is? 

(Closest guess wins the points

Old enough

500

What format is all of our essays written in?

HINT: Header, title, work cited page

MLA Format

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