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Trivia Question: Which fictional city is the home of Batman?
Gotham
A summary of the text
Character traits that are crucial for success in various professional and personal contexts (Examples: emotional intelligence, problem solving)
Soft skills
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
A protagonist is...
the main character
What does the M stand for in "MEAT paragraph"?
Main idea sentence
What kind of band doesn't play music?
A rubber band!
Trivia Question:Biology is the study of what?
life
What goes FIRST in your annotated bibliography?
The author's last name.
What is lateral reading?
A media literacy strategy where you evaluate online information by leaving the original webpage and consulting other credible sources to assess the source's credibility and reputation, rather than relying solely on what the source says about itself.
Is this correct?
Omar loves Taylor Swift but Camryn loves Justin Bieber.
NO:
Omar loves Taylor Swift, but Camryn loves Justin Bieber.
A person who opposes the protagonist is the
antagonist
What does the E stand for in "MEAT paragraph"?
Evidence
What has hands but can't clap?
A clock!
Trivia Question: What is the name of the city that Spongebob Squarepants lives in?
Bikini Bottom
Does it need to be in alphabetical order?
Yes
Name some text features
Titles, headings, subheadings, bullet points, italics
carvina did an excellent job on her assignment.
(1 mistake)
Carvina did an excellent job on her assignment.
The time, place, and historical context that a story occurs in
setting
What does the A stand for in "MEAT paragraph"?
Analysis
What kind of cup can't hold water?
A cupcake!
Trivia Question: Who is the fashion designer in The Incredibles?
Edna Mode
Accessed date refers to
the date YOU accessed the source
What are text features?
elements outside of the main body of text that help the reader understand the text
"Yes I would love to go on a hunting trip," Sam proclaimed.
(1 mistake)
"Yes, I would love to go on a hunting trip," Sam proclaimed.
What is verbal irony?
when a speaker says one thing but means another; many people consider verbal irony to be akin to sarcasm.
What does T stand for in "MEAT Paragraph"?
Tie-Back or Transition
(if you said Tie-Up, that's also okay)
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg!
Trivia Question: What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is this? --> (Smith 39)
An in-text citation
The purpose of your brochure?
to inform your audience about a particular job
Mrs. Palm tumbled down the stairs spilled her coffee, and had to go to the nurse.
(1 mistake)
Mrs. Palm tumbled down the stairs, spilled her coffee, and had to go to the nurse.
The main conflict in The Crucible--John Proctor refusing to give a false confession--is an example of this type of conflict?
Man vs. Self
True or false: When you add a quote to your writing, you must introduce it with your own words.
True! Like this:
According to Owen Smith, "The Crucible is a literary masterpiece."
A man comes to town on Friday. Two days pass, and he leaves on Friday. How is this possible?
His horse's name is Friday
Trivia Question: What vitamin does the sun’s ultraviolet rays help the skin produce?
Vitamin D
When do you use an in-text citation?
Any time you reference material from another source (quoted or otherwise)
A shortened version of a text in your own words, that uses with a central idea and key details.
Summary
I like reading, to cook, and napping.
I like reading, cooking, and napping. (Parallel)
when the audience is aware of something that a character is not aware of, it's called...
Dramatic Irony
What month of the year has 28 days?
ALL OF THEM
Trivia Question: How many years must pass before you can celebrate a centennial?
100
How do you maintain an objective tone? List two specific things
Avoid contractions (use "cannot" instead of "can't")
Use third-person perspective
Eliminate slang and casual language
Choose precise vocabulary
Keep consistent professional tone
Remain factual. You should not include your opinions.
Sydney says english is her favorite subject.
(1 mistake)
Sydney says English is her favorite subject.
A small child saves a lifeguard from downing
This is an example of which type of irony
Situational Irony
A mother and father have two boys that are born on the same exact day. The boys are not twins. How is this possible?
There's a third child. They're triplets!
Trivia Question: In which country is Timbuktu located?
Mali
In what order is a basic MLA citation?
the author's last name, first name, the webpage title (in quotation marks), the website title (in italics), the date, and the URL
Expressing a section of a text in your own words
paraphrasing
We joke that Shye is the main character because his personality test said he's a "protagonist" that's pretty cool.
(2 mistakes)
We joke that Shye is the main character because his personality test said he's a "protagonist". That's pretty cool.
(3 mistakes)
Third block English 3 is the best class ever.