What was the setting of A Rose for Emily in 20 words or less?
1900's small town, Emily's house, Emily's bedroom, over 40 or so years
What themes do these stories share? Name two.
Death, tradition, passage of time
What did Emily purchase from the druggist?
Rat Poison
Who is the main character?
Mrs. Mallard
What is the purpose of a thesis Statement?
It is the main idea, usually making a claim and answering a prompt.
What was the setting of Story of an Hour in 20 words or less?
Late 1800's family home, Mrs. Mallard's bedroom, home stiarcase
Which of the two stories has more deaths?
A Rose for Emily
What was Emily's reasoning for not paying taxes?
What happened to Mr. Mallard?
He far was away from the accident, and came home
What is the purpose of the body of an argumentative essay?
To provide information to support claims made in the introduction
or
To analyze the information given in the introduction
What was the rising action for Story of an Hour?
When Mrs. Mallard is told that her husband has been killed in an accident.
Which of the two stories show a greater passage of time?
A Rose for Emily
What was Emily's suitor's name?
Homer Barron
What was the climax of the story?
When Mrs. Mallard thought that she was free because her husband had passed away.
or
When Mrs. Mallard began imagining her new freedoms as a widow.
What is the minimum length of an essay body?
Three paragraphs
What was the rising action in A Rose for Emily?
Trying to get her to pay her taxes, and meeting Homer Barron
Which story sees marriage come to fruition?
How old was Emily when she died?
74
Who died in the story?
Mrs. Mallard
What is a transitional word, or 'linker'?
A word that connects two ideas
What was the climax in A Rose for Emily?
When Emily kills Homer Barron to keep him forever.
Name four themes the stories share.
Death, time, marriage, grief
Name three possible themes for the story.
Tradition vs change, death, time, secrecy, vengeance, propriety, marriage, grief
Name three possible themes for the story.
Joy of independence, oppression of marriage, shock, death, freedom, time, marriage, grief
What does PEEL stand for?
Point, elaboration, example, link