The Great Gatsby
What trait does Nick see himself as possessing?
Honesty
Why did George and Lennie have to leave their previous ranch job?
Lennie grabbed a woman's dress
A comparison between two things that are
obviously unrelated
Metaphor
What is the point of a Thesis Statement?
To state exactly what your paper will be talking about
What is the difference between East Egg and West Egg (when it comes to money)?
West Egg = new money
East Egg = old money
Nick saw Gatsby as a man with a gift for what?
Hope
Why does Lennie like mice and rabbits so much?
He likes to touch and feel soft things
A figure of speech that is obviously and
purposely exaggerated to an extreme.
Hyperbole
What is the point of an introduction?
To introduce the topic of your paper
What makes a good hook for an introductory paragraph (name 3)?
Question, quote, statistic, interesting fact, etc.
Where did Nick attend college?
Yale
What dream does Curley’s wife feel like she missed out on?
Becoming an actress
A repeated image, word, sound, or symbol that
helps develop a stories theme
Motif
What is the point of a conclusion?
To summarize what was talked about in your paper and restate your thesis.
What aspect of research allows you to organize and summarize your sources?
Annotated Bibliography
The green light Gatsby watched across the bay was on whose dock?
Daisy's
What does it mean to “get the can”?
to be fired
A plot element that hints at something to come
later in the story
Foreshadowing
How do write a proper MLA heading for a paper being written in this class?
Your Name
Ms. Walker
American Literature
23 May 2025
What happens to Candy’s dog?
Carlson shoots it.
Daisy stated that the best thing a girl can be in this world is what?
"A beautiful little fool."
What is Lennie supposed to do if he runs into trouble at the ranch?
Hide in the bushes where they spent the night
Credibility is compromised
Unreliable narrator
How do you write an in-text citation for a source that does not have and author?
("Title of Article")
What is the order of a MLA citation?