Grammar
Is this an independent or dependent clause: Penguins are adorable.
Independent
Name TWO symbols in LOTF.
Conch
Fire
Pigs
Facepaint
Beast
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that introduces a paragraph by presenting the one topic that will be the focus of that paragraph.
What are the two types of evidence you can include in a body paragraph?
Paraphrased + direct quotations
What is personification?
Personification is a literary technique writers use to add/give human qualities to non-human things. It helps the reader create a picture in their mind.
Identify the type of sentence error in the following sentence (if any):
Arthur Miller is a famous author, have you read his work?
Comma splice
Close reading can be a lot of things, but what is the MAIN and EXPLICIT goal that we are working towards with this skill?
Explicitly determining what a text says by breaking down the smaller elements of the text and then considering them in a larger context.
True or false: context includes opinion and analysis.
False!
True or false: Spoken word and narration never go in the same quotation
True!
What is the difference between the protagonist and the antagonist?
Protagonist: the character that faces the problem in the story
Antagonist: the character(s) that tries to prevent the protagonist from solving their problem.
Name the part of speech that is underlined: I totally believe what you're saying, but we can't do it.
Adverb
Name the boys in each main camp once they split up in.
Jack's Camp: Roger, Robert, Maurice, (Wilfred - bonus), some littluns, Sam, Eric
Ralph's Camp: Simon, Piggy, some littluns, Sam, Eric
What does the conclusion sentence(s) do in a paragraph?
Neatly summarizes the main idea of the paragraph
Does not introduce any new ideas
What are the two ways you can alter a quotations language?
Use brackets ( [] ) and/or ellipses ( . . . )
Name 3 of the 4 methods of characterization (methods the author uses to reveal their characters)
Physical description: what they look or act like
Speech and behavior: what they say or do
Inner thoughts and feelings: what they think
Opinions of others: what other say about them
Identify where the comma belongs in the following sentence (if anywhere):
She hasn't stopped talking even though I've asked her to stop numerous times.
No comma since the dependent clause comes second in the sentence.
In reference to Robert being used as pretend hunt, who says it is "Just a game” (p. 115)?
Ralph
There are 5 things a topic sentence does. Name two.
Answer prompt
Connect to thesis (if there is one)
Introduce argument
Include support
Explain the “so what” (about human nature or society)
Explain the quo-par-punc rule and it's exception(s).
Quotation, parentheses (citation), and then punctuation. Example: "Quote" (Golding 55).
Exception: if the punctuation is a ? or an !
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation: dictionary definition of a word; its literal meaning
Identify all of the parts of speech in the following sentence:
Michelle's biggest insecurity was her quickly growing pimple.
Michelle's (noun) biggest (adjective) insecurity (noun) was (verb) her (pronoun) quickly (adverb) growing (verb) pimple (noun).
What does Ralph weep for at the end of the book?
“Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy” (202).
What are the 5 levels of analysis?
Level 1: Paraphrase Quotation
Level 2: Relate to thesis statement
Level 3: Pull specific words/phrases
Level 4: Character/author's purpose
Level 5: Evaluate
We reviewed three different ways to integrate direct quotations (think of the big colored column notes!). What are they?
1. Introductory phrase + comma (or speaker + verb + comma)
2. Full sentence + colon
3. Flow/weave
What is an allusion? Provide the definition AND one logical example.
An allusion is a reference, typically brief, to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is presumably familiar.