Name that Character
This character in the play SWEAT earns a raise but loses her friends.
Cynthia
This text type is generally trying to sell you something.
Advertisement.
In THE RETURN, this place where Rui lives with his mother and sister symbolizes a lack of home, uprootedness, and lack of belonging / marginalization.
The Hotel
The way the characters speak to one another.
Dialogue
Where can you find Scene Summaries of Macbeth, the Youtube version of Sweat, all of our Americanah notes, and more?
On our teams page.
This character in the novel THE RETURN is the protagonist and narrator of the story.
Rui.
This text type is a written version of an audio conversation between two or more people.
Podcast transcript
In AMERICANAH, what decision does Ifemelu make after talking to a salesman on the phone that symbolizes a small step towards accepting her own foreignness?
She decides to stop trying to speak in an American accent.
Tone shift
Should you re-read your expert-texts over winter break?
Absolutely.
This character, from the play Macbeth escapes when his father is killed by murderers hired by King Macbeth.
Fleance
This text type is exploratory in nature and often includes research, its audience is often niche to the topic.
Essay
What do the woods and the barn symbolize in The Visit?
Ill and Claire's elicit, yet naive, past.
When something is very descriptive--it usually appeals to the senses.
Imagery
What is the "analytical" part of PEEEL?
Explain and Evaluate
This character, from AMERICANAH is Ifemelu's first love and one of the reasons she becomes so enamored of America.
Obinze.
This text type uses a combination of visuals and texts to provide information to the audience.
Infographic
The witches show Macbeth three apparitions. Name one of them and explain what it symbolizes.
An armed (helmeted) head
Meaning: Signals the real threat Macbeth tries to ignore, prompting his fear and later violence.
A bloody child
Meaning: Gives Macbeth false confidence by exploiting a technicality about birth
A child crowned, with a tree in his hand
Meaning: Appears impossible, reinforcing Macbeth’s sense of invincibility.
When a writer uses one thing to represent a larger meaning or concept.
Symbolism
What should my conclusion in a paper 1 AND paper 2 include that is not included in the Introduction?
Some kind of broader insight--what did your analysis teach us about this topic that we didn't know before?
This character from THE VISIT encourages Ill to leave town...at least, at first.
The Priest.
This text type generally covers current events in a factual manner.
News Article
In the play SWEAT, characters are highly symbolic. What does the character of JESSIE represent?
The way a text is laid out or presented.
Structure or form.
What are 2 ways to review Paper 1 skills?
Look back at my past papers
Look at our teams page--notes, powerpoints
Review our shared notes on text types