Writing
What is MLA Format?
12 pt font, double spaced, times new roman
How many sources need to be cited in a synthesis essay?
3
In "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," what magical country does the White Witch put a spell on so that it is always winter but never Christmas?
Narnia
Where did I go to college?
Bradley University
Which rapper did Kendrick Lamar take aim at in his 2024 single, “Not Like Us”?
Drake
What is a thesis statement?
1-2 sentences at the end of a conclusion where you provide the answer toa prompt/an overview of the rest of the essay?
What are the 3 sections of the AP lang rubric
thesis, evidence and commentary, and sophistication
How many ghosts visited Scrooge?
4
How many years have I been teaching?
4
On what day of the week do the Plastics wear pink in Mean Girls?
Wednesday
What does MELCON stand for?
Main Idea, Evidence, Link, Conclusion
What does spacecat stand for?
Speaker, purpose, audience, context, exigence, choices, appeals, tone
What is the name of the third book in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer? Scientifically, this title signifies an occurrence in which an astronomical object is temporarily obscured.
Eclipse
What 2 after-school activities do I help with?
Yearbook and Evening Academy
Which Star Wars actor voiced the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series?
Mark Hamill
What is the purpose of commentary?
Explain/argue your stance
What is exigence?
the catalyst or spark motivating someone to write
Which story authored by Washington Irving has the character Ichabod Crane?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Between Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth, which is my favorite Shakespearian tradgedy?
Hamlet
Which muppet character sips on tea in the “but that’s none of my business” meme?
Kermit the Frog
What does it mean to form a rebuttal?
Address a counterargument while supporting your stance
What is the one piece of feedback I constantly give as it relates to writing commentary?
Connect to your stance/thesis
According to ancient Greek literature, Argos, the dog of what wayward king of Ithaca, died of joy after seeing his master for the first time in decades?
Odysseus
Of these books, which is my favorite one to teach (The Crucible, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Great Gatsby, and They Called Us Enemy)?
The Great Gatsby
What song did Katy Perry sing during her brief flight to space in April 2025?
"What a Wonderful World"