Parts of Speech
What is the definition of an adverb?
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
TRUE OR FALSE: Contractions are allowed in academic writing.
FALSE!
What is the definition of a symbol?
A concrete object that represents an abstract idea
What is the definition of a monologue?
A long speech given by one character to other characters
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: I wish it was Christmas break already.
Verb
What is the complete predicate in this sentence:
I am going to sleep for 12 hours per day during Christmas break.
am going to sleep for 12 hours per day during Christmas break.
3rd person
What is the climax of a story?
The moment of most intense drama or action; when the protagonist directly faces the conflict
The following quote is an example of what element of drama?
"(MAMA reads and throws [the card] on the floor--understanding and looking off as she draws her chair up to the table on which she has put her plant and some sticks and some cord)" (Hansberry 120).
Stage directions
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: I would love to have a white Christmas this year.
Adjective
Identify the part of a sentence of the underlined word: I heard the English final will be difficult.
Predicate adjective
When writing an academic paragraph, where should your claim go?
The very first sentence!
Why are Fortunato and Montresor foils of each other?
Fortunato is foolish and gullible, while Montresor is manipulative and calculating.
*Answers may vary*
What type of characterization is the following: "...RUTH opens it to admit the neighbor, MRS. JOHNSON, who is a rather squeaky wide-eyed lady of no particular age..." (99).
Direct Characterization
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: If you want to pass your exams, then you need to study.
Conjunction
If a verb is LINKING, which two potential complements can it have?
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Nominative
In an introduction paragraph, where should the thesis statement go?
At the very end
The following line from "The Gentle Rain" is an example of what?
"I looked down at the gutted skeletons of of factories and the sooty rubble of their toppled chimneys" (Felsen 1).
Personification (of the buildings)
The family must decide what to do with the insurance money
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: I was so busy yesterday.
Adverb
How many prepositional phrases does this sentence have:
"The children played in the park, near the swings, and by the lake until sunset."
3
What is the basic format of an academic paragraph? List the ingredients in order.
Claim (Topic Sentence)
Evidence 1
Reasoning 1
Evidence 2
Reasoning 2
Closing Sentence
Name a dynamic character from one of our short stories. Describe why they are dynamic.
*Answers will vary*
What is the definition of assimilation? Give an example from A Raisin in the Sun.
Definition: Leaving your own cultural/racial identity behind in favor of the dominant culture
Example: Beneatha originally straightening her hair *answers may vary*