"The Last Leaf"
This object is secretly painted on the wall during the storm.
What is "the last leaf"?
Also: "a leaf" / "a tree leaf" (must be singular)
The news of this is carefully delivered to Mrs. Mallard at the beginning of the story.
What is "her husband's death"?
Also: What is "Mr. Mallard's death"/"Her husband died (in a train crash)" etc.
The man and woman are waiting for this throughout the story.
What is "a train"?
Most high school literature classes expect this many paragraphs in an essay.
What is "five"?
What is "McDonald"?
This author wrote “The Last Leaf.”
Who is "O. Henry"?
Mrs. Mallard whispers this word several times.
Also: "free"
This author wrote “Hills Like White Elephants.”
Who is "Ernest Hemingway"?
The thesis statement, which outlines the main idea of your entire essay, should always be at the end of this paragraph.
What is "introduction paragraph"?
Also: "intro" "introduction"
Mr. McD is this nationality.
What is "American"?
This is the season in which Sue and Johnsy meet.
What is "spring"?
This author wrote “The Story of an Hour.”
Who is "Kate Chopin"?
This is the term for a gift that is actually a terrible burden.
What is "a white elephant"?
This is the number of different texts you will write about for the final exam this week.
What is "three"?
She is Mr. McD's INTELLIGENT, BEAUTIFUL, AMAZING, & TALENTED wife.
Who is "Ms. Alison"?
Also: "Zhou Laoshi" / "Ms. Zhou"
This is the name of old artist who paints a masterpiece in the story.
What is "Behrman"
Also: Who is "Behrman"
The doctor's claim Mrs. Mallard died from this emotion.
What is "joy"?
Also: "the joy that kills"
The American man thinks everyone besides his girlfriend are behaving this way while waiting in the bar.
What is "reasonably"?
If you have enough time during the exam, Mr. McD suggests that you start your essay with this before you even mention book titles or authors.
What is "big idea"?
Also: "hook" or "provocative statement/question"
The greatest, cutest, most intelligent and amazing puppy in the whole wide world is named this.
What is "Tiantian"?
Also: Who is "Tiantian"?
DAILY DOUBLE
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OR
Up to $500 if you have less than $500 dollars
This is the disease that afflicts Johnsy.
This type of irony explains the doctors’ conclusion about Mrs. Mallard’s death.
What is "dramatic irony"?
Also: What is "dramatic"?
This serious medical procedure is never named but is central to the story.
What is "an abortion"?
Most timed essays do not require these, but many top students will try to prepare and memorize some to include as examples and evidence anyway.
What are "quotes"?
Mr. McD is this many years old.
What is "37"?
(I'm dying.)