Vocabulary
What is the definition of implicit meaning?
What is the benefit of starting your essay with a powerful lead?
(A) It is an opportunity to grab the readers' attention.
(B) It reveals that the writer is thinking logically.
(C) It provides necessary detail to create a strong argument.
(D) It allows for elaboration later in the essay.
A
What fonts are allowed when using MLA format?
What is Times New Roman?
What is the definition of explicit meaning?
Which sentence would serve as the best topic sentence for a paragraph about student jobs?
(A) Kelly bags groceries at the corner market.
(B) The students in my class work a variety of after-school jobs.
(C) The Schwartz brothers mow lawns for their neighbors.
(D) Even Marvin, the class clown, volunteers at a local senior center.
B
What font size is used for MLA format?
What is 12 point font?
What is theme?
What is central message or universal truth?
What is the characteristic of a good topic sentence?
(A) It makes inferences about the main idea.
(B) It supports the main idea of the paragraph with evidence.
(C) It refers to the author's purpose for writing.
(D) It conveys the subject of the paragraph.
D
What goes first on the header of your essay?
What is your first and last name?
Definition of central idea
What is overarching message or truth that is specific to a story?
Sentence Starters are tools for _____.
(A) Choosing a topic.
(B) Narrowing your topic.
(C) Planning your paragraphs.
(D) Organizing your narrative.
A
Where should the title of your essay be placed?
What is the center of the page?
Definition of Foreshadowing
What is hints at an event or action that has not yet happened in the current storyline?
The events that immediately follow the climax and lead to the resolution are called the _____.
(A) Epilogue
(B) Exposition
(C) Rising action
(D) Falling action
D
What should an in-text citation always include?
What is the author's last name?