Things We Have Read This Year
What is the name of Pony Boy's oldest brother in The Outsiders?
Who is Darry?
What is the term used to define that attention getting beginning of an essay?
What is a hook?
This is Mrs. Dougherty's favorite ice cream flavor. (bonus points if you can name the brand!)
What is vanilla? What is Breyer's?
This is Mr. Dougherty's profession.
What is a mining geologist?
What is the character who opposes the hero or creates the conflict?
What is an antagonist?
What is the name of Pony Boy's best friend in The Outsiders?
Who is Johnny?
What is the name given to this universal idea statement that addresses the main focus you want to emphasize in your paper?
What is a thesis statement?
This is Mrs. Dougherty's favorite television show.
What is Parks and Rec?
In 5th grade, Mrs. Dougherty achieved 3rd place in this type of Bee.
What is a geography bee?
What is an account of a person's life written by that person?
What is autobiography?
In the end of Nothing But the Truth, the reader learns that Phillip does not know the lyrics to what song?
What is the Pledge of Alliegence?
What do you write after your hook?
Transition Sentence/background.
This is Mrs. Dougherty's favorite genre of book.
What is true crime?
The name and age of the cutest dog on planet Earth, who also happens to belong to Mrs. Dougherty.
What is Bonnie, age 13?
What is a moment of great intensity in the plot of a literary work, generally bringing events to a head and leading to the conclusion?
What is climax?
What is the name of Philip's teacher (whom he does not like) in Nothing but the Truth?
Who is Ms. Narwin?
The purpose of the concluding paragraph.
What is to restate the central ideas and help the reader understand why those ideas are important?
What is Mrs. Dougherty's favorite day of the week?
What is Friday?
The most recent concert that Mrs. Dougherty attended.
What is Garth Brooks?
In 12 Angry Men, which juror is the last to finally vote not guilty?
Who is juror number 3?
List all the parts of an Expository Essay.
Intro: Hook, background/transition, thesis
Body Paragraphs: Transition/topic sentence, supporting details/evidence, analysis, concluding sentence.
Conclusion: Restating central ideas, challenge to the reader
This is Mrs. Dougherty's favorite things about her students.
Of the following cities, this is the one Mrs. Dougherty has NOT lived in.
Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix, Tucson, New York City, Seattle, Madrid, Yuma
What is Seattle?