Essays
Poetic Elements
Great Books
Movies
Spell it Out "A"
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This is the format that all English essays should be written in. Some aspects include 12 pt font, Times New Roman, as well as being double spaced.

What is MLA format?

100
To give human qualities to inanimate objects.
What is personification?
100

In this first book of the Suzanne Collins series, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to replace her little sister in the annual "tribute," where she must fight to the death along with the local baker's son Peeta, with whom she may be in love, and whom she may have to kill...

What is The Hunger Games

100

This movie poster used to be on the back of Mr. Fitzgerald's wall. It tragically fell and is now missing.

What is "The Thing"?

100
When we gather in the auditorium to listen to a guest speaker, we are having one of these.
What is A-S-S-E-M-B-L-Y ?
200

This sentence is meant to give the reader a centralized argument or claim. It is usually found at the end of an introductory paragraph.

What is a thesis statement?

200
Poems that don't rhyme are said to be written in this...
What is free verse?
200

In this famous novel by Harper Lee, a little girl in the deep south named Scout Finch learns empathy through the brave actions of her lawyer father, Atticus.

What is To Kill a Mockingbird?

200

This movie tells the story of 5 high school students during a saturday detention.

What is "The Breakfast Club"?

200
This is the term for an old, collectible item -- such as a car or piece of furniture -- that is valuable because of its age.
What is A-N-T-I-Q-U-E
300

This sentence is normally found at the beginning of the introductory paragraph. This line is meant to hold to the reader's attention and interest them in the content.

What is a hook?

300
When a poet uses words that sound like the sound they are representing, such as "sizzle" or "ring."
What is onomatopoeia ?
300

In this classic by S.E. Hinton, a greaser stabs a soc (pronounce: soash), hides in a shack, saves children from a burning church, and then returns home to live with his hardworking brothers Dally and Sodapop.

What is The Outsiders?

300

What is the second Star Wars movie ever made?

What is "The Empire Strikes Back"?

300
These are the number of days you were not present in school.
What is A-B-S-E-N-C-E-S
400

We use the acronym TEA for our body paragraphs. What does TEA stand for?

What are Thesis, Evidence, and Analysis?

400
The repetition of the beginning consonant sounds of several words within one line of poetry, as in "splashing horses stop in the silvery stream."
What is alliteration?
400

In this novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a wealthy man attempts to reunite with a former lover. The story is told from the perspective of Nick Carraway's character and ends with a tragedy.

What is The Great Gatsby?

400

What is the name of the fictional land that "Frozen" takes place in?

What is Arendelle?

400
You will need this from your teacher before committing to a topic for your research project.
What is A-P-P-R-O-V-A-L
500

This type of essay does not argue or have a claim. The purpose of this essay is to give the reader information on a certain topic.

What is an informative essay?

500

In the movie clip from "The Outsiders" that we watched on monday, who wrote the poem "Nothing Gold can Stay"?

Who is Robert Frost?

500

In this John Steinbeck novella, George and Lennie travel from farm to farm seeking work during the Great Depression.

Of Mice and Men

500

This movie is based upon the Stephen King novel "The Body" and is Mr. Fitzgerald's favorite movie of all time.

What is "Stand By Me" ?

500
We pledge "this" to the flag every morning.
What is A-L-L-E-G-I-A-N-C-E
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