Grammar
What does FANBOYS stand for? What part of speech are these words?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Coordinating conjunctions
"Knowing this to be his likely mood when I brought in the tea yesterday afternoon, and being aware of his general propensity to talk with me in a bantering tone at such moments, it would certainly have been wiser not to have mentioned Miss Kenton at all. But you will perhaps understand that there was a natural tendency on my part, in asking what was after all a generous favour from my employer, to hint that there was a good professional motive behind my request."
Stevens from The Remains of the Day
Which of our core texts is a parody of the Victorian novel Coral Island?
Lord of the Flies
What object do the characters in Homegoing pass down from generation to generation?
The black stone
“I can read you like a magazine. Ain’t it funny? Rumors fly, And I know you heard about me.”
What is "hedging"? Why is it important to hedge in analytical and argumentative writing?
Hedging demonstrates medium certainty in an academic argument by acknowledging multiple perspectives and possibilities
Readers may be more receptive to a “hedged” argument than an all-or-nothing statement
"You do not exist"
O'Brien from 1984
Where is it supposedly unlucky to say "Macbeth"?
Bonus 50 points if you can say what to call the play instead
The theater. Actors call it "The Scottish Play" instead
At the start of 1984, what time are the clocks striking?
Thirteen
"“I stay out too late, got nothing in my brain. That’s what people say.”
1989, Shake It Off
This sentence is almost right, however it contains just one mistake.
What is the mistake? How can you fix it?
50 bonus points if you can name the special part of speech associated with this common error.
"However" is a conjunctive adverb, so it needs to start a sentence or appear after a semicolon.
"Like kids!" he said scornfully. "Acting like a crowd of kids!"
Piggy from Lord of the Flies
Who plays Macbeth in the 2021 adaptation of Shakespeare’s play?
Denzel Washington
Which character talks to “The Lord of the Flies” in The Lord of the Flies?
Simon
"I always look cheerful and I never shirk anything. Always yell with the crowd, that’s what I say. It’s the only way to be safe."
Julia from 1984
What are at least two ways you can make the following sentence more direct?
A pizza, adorned with an assortment of fresh toppings and drizzled generously with homemade sauce, was lovingly prepared by the skilled hands of the chefs at Sorrento's, amidst the bustling atmosphere of the kitchen, behind the welcoming facade of the popular Acton establishment, before being served to the eagerly waiting customers seated around the crowded tables, under the warm, inviting glow of the softly lit dining area.
1) Changing the passive voice to an active verb
2) Removing unnecessary prepositional phrases
“We believe the one who has the power. He is the one who gets to write the story. So when you study history, you must always ask yourself, Whose story am I missing? Whose voice was suppressed so that this voice could come forth?"
Yaw from Homegoing
When was 1984 published?
1949
Who kills Macbeth?
Macduff
"The lights are so bright, but they never blind me."
1989, Welcome to New York
Write a complex sentence about your favorite Acton eating establishment that incorporates at least one subordinating conjunction.
After, Although, As, When, While, Until, Because, Before, If, Since (AAAWWUBBIS!)
"You egg!"
First Murderer in Macbeth, while killing Macduff’s son.
What was Kazuo Ishiguro's job for the queen mother?
Grouse Beater
What is the name of the girl who runs away in The Remains of the Day?
Lisa
"Let's get out of this town. Drive out of the city, away from the crowd.”
1989, Wildest Dreams