Vocabulary
The word that can be defined as "serious and often showing that you do not approve of somebody/something; expecting somebody to obey you"
What is "stern"?
What "extra information around something that helps you better understand it" is called.
What is "Context?"
The term used to summarize an author's message about a topic. Often stated as a Thesis or Claim in an essay.
What is "Main Idea?"
The conflict type of the scenario below:
Cuke wanted to ask Goblina out, but Cuke was afraid of Goblina's older brother, Garbagio, who was big and tough and very protective of Goblina. Garbagio said if anyone tried to date his little sibling, he'd "smash them into mush."
What is person vs. person?
Mr. Higgins' cats.
Who are August and Betty?
The definition of the word "deprecate."
What is "showing strong disapproval or a failure to value somebody/something?"
(Close answers allowed based on judgement by Mr. Higgins)
The definition of the term "paraphrase."
What is "to summarize something written by someone else in your own words; not directly quote them?"
(Close answers accepted based on Mr. Higgins' judgement)
B-B-B-BONUS!!! 200 points for each correct answer!
Label the following:A-"Cheese is the best snack"
B-"Cheese is high in protein"
C-"Cheese comes in many varieties"
D-"Cheese is dairy, and difficult for many to digest."
E-"There is medicine that allows people to more easily digest cheese"
A- Thesis / Main Claim / Main Idea
B- Support Claim
C- Support Claim
D- Counterclaim
E- Rebuttal
The plot stage where any loose-ends can be tied up as things calm down and settle into place.
What is the falling action?
The borough in which Mr. Higgins lives.
What is Brooklyn?
Extra 200 if you can what side of Prospect Park he lives near (North / South /East / West)
The words that fit in the blanks in the following sentence:
"Although it is difficult for me to admit that it is true, I suppose I have to __________ my own _________ against blue-eyed people. I know it's not fair to them, but they just creep me out! Their eyes look like death to me!"
What are "Acknowledge" and "Prejudice?"
B-B-B-B-Bonus!!!
On a notecard, make a list of...
1. Transitions for introducing your 1st piece of evidence,
2. Transitions for introducing your 2nd piece of evidence,
3. Conclusion transitions.
300 points given for each accurate set of 3!
Mr. Higgins will judge notecard.
Label each sentence below as Objective or Subjective:
A: "The best flavor of cupcake is pickle."
B: "ELA is the most important subject for a child's education."
C: "Goblina has Scottish ancestors."
A: Subjective
B: Subjective
C: Objective
The specific point of view of the following:
"Goblina was sad because Cuke didn't like her pickle flavored cupcake, but she would have felt better if she knew that Cuke, at that very moment, was also feeling bad: He had a crush on Goblina and didn't want her to know he thought her cooking was atrocious."
What is 3rd Person Omniscient?
The amount and type (brother/sister/gender-neutral sibling) of siblings Mr. Higgins has.
What are 2, an (older) brother and sister.
BONUS! Do you know either (OR BOTH) of their names???
The words that fit in the blanks in the sentence below:
"Mrs. Dorito is my most _______ teacher, she always holds my attention! Even the ________ of my phone or staring out the window can't distract me from her lessons. She's really able to _______, or encourage the development of, my educational journey! But boy does she smell like nacho cheese!"
What are "engaging," "temptations," and "foster?"
The most important thing to remember when you are writing your "This quote shows..." section of your reasoning.
What is "Make sure that you can actually see what you are referring to in the quote?"
(Close answers will be accepted as judged by Mr. Higgins)
The term that refers to smaller, specific claims that act to help support a larger, broader claim.
What are support claims?
A list of the 6 stages of the Plot Diagram in order from first to last.
1- Exposition
2- Inciting Incident
3- Rising Action
4- Climax
5- Falling Action
6- Resolution
The state Mr. Higgins was born in.
What is Illinois?
On a notecard, write your own sentence with a noun, a verb, an adjective, and an adverb.
The sentence must also accurately use the word "tempo."
Answers may vary, and will be judged by Mr. Higgins
What the following is an example of:
"Goblina baked a pickle flavored cupcake for her crush, Cuke. When Cuke took a bite, he wrinkled his nose and frowned. Goblina already knew that when someone makes a face like that, it means they don't like something. Goblina therefore assumed that Cuke must not like pickle flavored cupcakes."
What is an inference?
(Inference = New information + Prior Knowledge)
(Hopefully Cuke won't hold the cupcake against Goblina, and will still ask her to the Snowflake Soiree, I really ship Goblina and Cuke.)
The author of "The Death of Reading is Threatening the Soul."
Who is Philip Yancey?
The author of "Afternoon in Linen,"
Who is Shirley Jackson?
The name of any book Mr. Higgins has read this month.
What are Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop, The White Priory Murders, or This Winter?