General English Things
When writing an essay, where does your thesis go?
Last sentence of the intro paragraph
Where does the Works Cited go?
At the end of the essay
Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?
The Capulet's party at their home
What's the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Where did Ms. Himmel go to college?
Penn State
What are the two required components of a clause?
A subject & a verb.
When you are referencing a book title, should you italicize, bold, underline, or put in quotes?
Italicize!
What Act & Scene does Tybalt die in?
Act 3 Scene 1
What's the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
Where is Ms. Himmel from (city & state)?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 specific titles, names, or events.
When using a piece of evidence, where does the in-text citation belong?
At the end of the sentence that contains the evidence.
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?
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released? (Hint: It was a Disney Movie)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
What siblings does Ms. Himmel have?
A twin and a younger sister
What do all of the letters of SWABI stand for?
Since, When, After, Because, If
Where does your last name & the page number go? (Be specific)
The header (top right corner)
What is the name of the servant who can't read in Act 1, Scene 2?
Peter
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey
How old is Ms. Himmel?
24 years old
What question do you need to answer in a conclusion paragraph?
"So what?"
When should et al. be used in MLA style?
When the source has 3 or more authors
What is the Prince's name?
Prince Escalus
What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
An aglet
What kind of pet does Ms. Himmel have? (bonus points for naming them)
A cat named Winnie