Grammar & Syntax
What is an infinitive?
A verb form that usually appears with "to" in front of it, such as "to read" or "to fly"
What type of text is "The Cost of Survival"?
An argumentative essay
What natural disaster is central to "The Seventh Man"?
A typhoon
What does the term "tesserae" mean in The Hunger Games?
A system allowing poor families to receive extra food by entering their children's names additional times in the Reaping
What is an infinitive phrase?
A phrase consisting of an infinitive and its objects / modifiers, acting as a single part of speech; i.e. "to run to the store"
What is a counterargument?
What is a frame story?
A story that brackets another story, creating a story-within-a-story structure
What is Panem?
The nation where the book takes place, made up of the Capitol and the 12 districts
What is a participle?
A form of verb used as an adjective, often ending in -ed or -ing; ie. "the running water" "the drowned animal"
Identify the preposition(s) in the following sentence: "In the end, taxpayers cover the cost of rescue for those who put themselves at risk."
in; of, at
What finally shows that the seventh man has recovered from his trauma?
His return to his hometown and confrontation of his fear of the sea
What type of plant reminds Katniss of Peeta?
a dandelion
What is a participle phrase?
A participle with its modifiers, objects, or complements, acting together as an adjective; i.e. "Wearing an orange shirt, I was easily noticed."
In "The Cost of Survival," what is the main question being asked in regard to adventurers?
Whether adventurers should or should not be held financially responsible for their rescue
What is indirect characterization?
A literary device used to provide clues about a character by describing a character's appearance, actions, and feelings, as well as how other characters react to him or her
What is Peeta's best, most remarkable skill in the Games?
Camouflage
Define a thesis statement
A single, clear sentence near the end of the introduction that presents the main argument of an essay
Name the 3 persuasive appeals used in argumentative writing
Pathos, Logos, and Ethos
He is swept away by a giant wave during the typhoon
What does the mockingjay symbolize?
Rebellion and resistance against the Capitol; it's a hybrid of a jabber jay and mockingbird