The United States has a vast amount of newly discovered clean geothermal (natural heat from the Earth’s crust) energy. Tapping into this energy source could provide at least 10 times the energy that can be obtained from the nation’s known coal reserves. What does “vast” mean?
A. a large amount
B. not enough
C. dangerous
D. having no known use
What is A
What should be included in the introduction of a Part 2 essay?
What is a DEBATE & CLAIM
How long do you have to remain at the test for?
What is 2 hours?
"She opened her eyes just in time to see a slight, plainly dressed woman collapse backward in a heap of brown muslin as Elizabeth’s chocolates exploded from the box and rolled off in a dozen directions." The use of the phrase “exploded from the box” is intended to —
(A) add irony
(B)understate the incident
(C) create tension or
(D) exaggerate the incident
What is D
How many sources do you have to use in a Part 2 essay? Can they all be from the same text?
What is 3 and NO they can not all be from the same text.
What is the date and time of the exam?
What is January 23rd (Tuesday) at 8:00am?
Define characterization. What are the two different types?
What is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. This can be direct (description) and indirect (personality- insinuated).
1.No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. If something is ubiquitous, __________.
A. it is dangerous
B. it is everywhere
C. it costs too much money
D. it causes problems/ issues with others
What is B
What are the two parts that need to be included in a Part 3 essay?
What is Central Idea and Writing Strategy.
Define "Imagery"
What is are the words an author uses to create a mental picture in the reader's mind. It appeals to the readers five (5) senses: Sight, Smell, Touch, Sound Taste.
Perhaps the most important factor in reducing the number of traumatic brain injuries, however, lies not with the players, the coaches, or the administrators, but with the media and fans. Sports media producers have become accustomed to showcasing the most aggressive tackles and the most intense plays. NFL broadcasts often replay especially violent collisions, while the commentators marvel at the physical prowess of the players involved. Some sports programs even feature weekly countdowns of the hardest hits. When the media exalts such hazardous behavior, professionals are rewarded for injuring each other on the field, and amateurs become more likely to try to imitate their favorite NFL athletes. Announcers, commentators, television producers, and sportswriters should engage in a collective effort to cease glorifying brutal plays. In turn, fans should stop expecting their favorite players to put their lives on the line for the purposes of entertainment. Players must stop being encouraged to trade their careers, health, happiness, and their lives for the sake of a game. The author's TONE is...
A) apologetic
B) depressed
C) confused
D) solemn
What is D
Create a short introduction paragraph for a Part 2 essay revolving around the question: Should American citizens be required to vote in national elections?
(Include the 2 parts we have discussed).
What is (answers will vary)
How many paragraphs are required for the Part 2 Essay and the Part 3 essay?
What is 5 and 3?
Define: 1. Foreshadowing 2. Flashback 3. Symbolism
What is 1. use of hints to suggest what will happen in the plot. 2. an interruption in the plot to tell what happened at an earlier time. 3. person, place, or event that stands for itself and an idea beyond itself.
Elizabeth knew well that this day had been nearly one hundred years in the making and that it had not come without a cost. The passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution granting women the right to vote was the culmination of years of struggle. Elizabeth’s mother had taught her about Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, suffragists whose life work had been devoted to gaining rights for women. When those two pioneers had died, the mantle was passed on to Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, who placed their very lives at risk on behalf of other women. IN THIS SELECTION, THE WORD "CULMINATION" MEANS WHICH OF THESE FOUR CHOICES:
(A) conclusion or result,
(B) beginning or cause,
(C) unexpected consequence,
(D) unspoken purpose
What is (A) conclusion or result
What is the difference between an Argument Essay and a Text Analysis Essay?
Argument Essay requires a CLAIM & COUNTERCLAIM
Text Analysis Essay requires a CENTRAL IDEA & LITERARY DEVICE.