The Real Ms. Condiff
Argumentative Essay
Christmastime Is Here
Bulldog History
Poetry and Drama
100

How many children does Ms. Condiff have? 

3

100

How many paragraphs does an argumentative essay have?

5
100

In the song, 12 days of Christmas, what is the item for the 5th day?

Golden rings

100

What is MHS's primary school color?

Maroon

100

What is a stanza in a poem?

It's like a paragraph. 

200

What is Ms. Condiff studying for her Masters?

Library Science

200

What punctuation does text evidence need around it?

Quotation marks
200
What is the name of the main character from the Home Alone movies?

Kevin McCallister

200

What is the name of the Freshman assistant principal?

Mr. Kratky

200

What is imagery?

5 senses (what do you hear, see, smell, feel, taste).

300

What state is Ms. Condiff originally from?

California

300

What two components need to be included in an introductory paragraph?

Background statement and thesis

300

What is the name of the plant that couples kiss under during Christmastime?

Mistletoe

300

What is the nickname for our athletic areas?

Doghouse

300

What instructions in the play tell an actor what body language or facial expressions to do?

Stage directions

400

What sport did Ms. Condiff play in high school and college?

Soccer

400

What does your first and second body paragraphs need to include? 

Restate reason based on thesis, text evidence, 2 sentences explaining your reason and text evidence. 

400

What Dr. Seuss Christmas character is described as "cuddly as a cactus" and "charming as an eel"? 

Mr. Grinch

400
What are you supposed to do when our school song plays?

Hold your neighbor's pinky and sway.

400

What is the acronym that helps you to analyze poetry?

TPFAAST

500

Where is Ms. Condiff's favorite place in the world?

Japan

500

What is different about the third body paragraph? What components need to be included?

The third body paragraph addresses the counterargument to your thesis. It should include the counterargument, a rebuttal, and text evidence to support it. 

500

According to Buddy from the movie Elf, what is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. 

500

What year did Magnolia High School open?

1912

500

What is the difference between mood and tone?

Tone is how the author feels as they are writing and mood is how the reader feels as they are reading. 

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