Essay
MLA
Romeo & Juliet
Actual Trivia?
Ms. Himmel
50

True or False: Evidence follows analysis in an essay

False!

50

Where does the Works Cited go?

At the end of the essay

50

Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?

The Capulet's party at their home

50

What's the smallest country in the world?

Vatican City

50

Where is Ms. Himmel from? (Extra 50 pts if you get city & state)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

100

When writing an essay, where does your thesis go?

Last sentence of the intro paragraph

100

When you are referencing a book title, should you italicize, bold, underline, or put in quotes?

Italicize!

100

What Act & Scene does Tybalt die in?

Act 3 Scene 1

100

What's the largest bone in the human body?

Femur

100

What kind of pet does Ms. Himmel have? (bonus points for naming them)

A cat named Winnie



150

Name two rules that a theme statement must follow.

No absolutes, no 1st or 2nd person pronouns, no clichés, no overgeneralizing, no summarizing, no including book, names, or event

150

Where does your last name & the page number go? (Be specific)

The header (top right corner)

150

In the 'balcony scene' (Act 2 Scene 2), Juliet famously says "wherefore art thou Romeo?" What does this actually mean? 

Why are you Romeo?

Why do you have to be Romeo, a Montague?

150

What is the name of the World's largest ocean?

The Pacific Ocean

150

Where did Ms. Himmel go to college?

Penn State University

200

What are the two parts of a thorough analysis?

Mean & Matter

200

True or False: Each source listed in the Works Cited list must be cited in the text.

True!

200

What is the Prince's name?

Prince Escalus

200

What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released? (Hint: It was a Disney Movie)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

200

How old is Ms. Himmel?

23 years old

250

What do you need to do in a conclusion paragraph?

Extend your argument to society at large; make the reader care about your argument

250

When should et al. be used in MLA style?

When the source has 3 or more authors

250

What is the name of the servant who can't read in Act 1, Scene 2?

Peter

250

What is the only food that can never go bad?

Honey

250

How many days of school did Ms. Himmel miss this year? (Closest guess without going over wins)

6 days

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