You know Anne Frank?
What is Anne given for her birthday that she writes in?
A Diary.
What is the climax of Act 2?
The families being discovered/arrested.
What is the main idea of an essay called?
Thesis Statement.
What must support your thesis in an informative essay?
Evidence & Explanations.
What modern technology would help people hiding in the Annex?
Where does the Frank family hide during WWII?
The Secret Annex
What is Dramatic Irony?
When the audience knows something that a character does not know.
What part of the essay introduces the topic and thesis?
The Introduction.
What should writers be avoided in informative essays?
Personal opinions or bias.
One person in your group, take out your Chromebook and log in.
What would Anne's social media posts look like?
Why do the families have to stay quiet during the day?
Workers are in the building below.
Who is caught stealing food in Act 2?
Mr. Van Daan
What type of evidence should be used in an informative essay?
Facts, examples, and text evidence (not opinions).
How do transition words improve clarity in an informative essay?
Create a relationship between ideas and organized information.
Which character from a story would make the worst roommate?
Your opinion BUT also need an explanation.
what new family joins the Franks in hiding in Act 01?
The Van Daan family.
How does the play end?
(Based upon Act 02)
The families are discovered and arrested.
What are words like “first,” “next,” and “finally” called?
Transition words.
What does the Annex mainly symbolize?
Protection but also confinement.
Whenever you read or listen to someone else's story, you learn something. Hopefully of course BUT...
Why do people tell stories?
What celebration brings hope to the families despite danger?
Hanukkah.
Why does Anne struggle to get along with her mother in the play?
She feels misunderstood, seeks independence, and believes her mother favors Margot.
What is the difference between a topic sentence and a thesis statement?
Thesis Statement: Summarizing the main argument or claim of an entire essay.
Topic Sentence: States the main idea of a single body paragraph and connects it back to the thesis.
How does Anne’s statement that people are “really good at heart” contribute to the overall meaning of the play?
Highlighting Hope & Optimism despite what was going on around her.