Stories to Remember
What was the ending to the story KitBull?
They both get adopted by a good owner
Google classroom and turn it in
What does Mr. Abrams say when wanting technology gone
"Screens down, phones away (unless your computer breaks)"
What is the most important part of an essay?
The thesis
What tool does the grandson in La Luna use to break the giant star?
A hammer
Use this format in a paragraph to prove a strong concept
PPE (Point, Proof, Explanation)
This was introduced later in the semester to address phone usage.
Phone Jail
What does PPACCTS stand for?
Plot
Pov
Atmosphere
Conflict
Character
Theme
Setting
What twist was revealed in the story "The gift" where the boy receives a puppy?
He had trouble walking like the dog did, using crutches
To avoid plagiarism, name two things you can do
In-text citation, Works Cited, do all work in the same doc
Which two *words* does Mr. Abrams dislike
Also, "alot"
Define Windows and Mirrors as we learned about it in this class
Window (reveals something about a person's identity that we cannot relate to or share)
Mirror (reveals something about a person's identity that we can share and teaches us about ourself)
In "The Story of an Hour" what happened to Mr. Mallard during the train accident?
Nothing, he was not there.
What two things are true about a theme
It is a full sentence, it is a universal statement
Which two animals does Mr. Abrams like most?
Sloth and Jellyfish
What common dangers come from writing too little or writing too much? Name the one for each.
Either not exploring your topic deep enough, or repeating your ideas
What instrument did Orpheus play in the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice?
A lyre
What well-known "jump scare" did Mr. Abrams give the class during Halloween?
Rickroll
Name three languages Mr. Abrams can speak at least some amount of (more than a couple words.) Excluding English
French, Hebrew, Japanese
In the Ted talk "What I learned from 100 days of rejection" name three things he tried to do, whether successful or not
Asked for 100 dollars, wanted to plant a flower in someone's yard, was a Starbucks greeter, got donuts in the shape of the Olympic rings, gave a lecture at a university.