EBW
What does TAG stand for?
Title, author, genre.
What is the genre of TWG?
Mystery.
What is an abstract noun?
An intangible noun that cannot be perceived with any of the five senses.
What is a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things using the word "like" or "as".
What is Ms. Sommers' favorite color?
Lavender (I'll accept purple, too)
How long should a summary be in EBW?
2-3 sentences.
Who is the author of TWG?
Ellen Raskin.
What is a concrete noun?
A tangible noun that can be perceived by using any of the five senses.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things NOT using the words "like" or "as".
What is Ms. Sommers' cat's name?
Agate.
What do you call your basic answer to the essential question in EBW?
Claim.
Who is the "mistake"? Why?
Sydelle Pulaski - she was not supposed to be invited to the will reading. The intended recipient was Sybil Pulaski.
What is a preposition?
A location word.
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration.
Where did Ms. Sommers go to college?
Eastern Michigan University.
What do you call a reason that supports your claim?
Premise.
Who wins the Westing Game?
Turtle Wexler.
Give 5 different preposition examples.
Possible answers: as, about, above, across, after, against, among, around, at, before, behind, beside, between by, down, during, of, on, over, through, to, until, under, up, with...
What is personification?
Giving human-like characteristics to an inanimate object.
How old is Ms. Sommers?
25.
What do you call the very last sentence of your EBW?
The mic-drop.
What are the four identities of Sam Westing?
Barney Northrup, Julian Eastman, Sandy McSouthers, and Sam Westing.
What is a direct object?
The part of the sentence that receives the action of which the subject performs.
What was your personal narrative about?
:) <3
What is Ms. Sommers' favorite food?
Pickles OR sushi.