MLA & Writing
What does the second line in a professional email contain?
Personal greeting - person first greeting
"I hope you are doing well"
When was the printing press invented?
1440
What are ways to recognize symbols in the text?
Repetition, unique descriptions, abstract concepts
Who is the author of Catcher in the Rye?
Jerome David Salinger
What is a prologue?
Section at the beginning of the text
What is the spacing size in MLA?
Double spaced
What is a bildungsroman?
coming-of-age story
What is symptomatic reading?
Understanding how a text comes to meaning rather than surface level or describing the text itself.
What pronouns are used in first person narration?
Me, Myself, and I
Daisy's heart leaped out of her chest when she saw Gatsby for the first time.
Personification
What is the fourth line consist of in the left hand corner?
Due date in day month year order
What is the American Dream?
Standard of living set in America
What is the significance of Holden finding comfort in the History Museum?
History does not change
Why does Tom manipulate George Wilson into believing Gatsby is responsible for Myrtle's death?
To get the attention away from him and his affair with Myrtle
The Great Gatsby grew on me as I continued reading.
Alliteration
What is the correct quotation sandwich formula?
Introduce the quote
Give the quote
Explain the quote
What period of literature does Catcher in the Rye belong to?
Beat Literature
What is the significance of the heat in Great Gatsby?
Heat symbolism the tension in the story
How is Holden an unreliable narrator?
Holden lies, creates images, as reader we only hear his side.
You're giving Holden energy, are you ok?
Allusion
What is the proper citation for a book?
Author's last name, first name. Title of book in italics. Publisher's name, year of publication.
What are the characteristics of Modernist Literature? (Name 3)
Individualism, experimentation, symbolism, free verse, protest.
What significant does Nick’s 30th birthday contribute to time during the 1920s?
What is Holden’s relationship with his parents?
They make him nervous, he is afraid of their authority.
Which is the proper citation for a website?
Last name, first name, role. Title of Site. Publisher, Date, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.