Class Reads
In Flowers for Algernon, Charlie's operation was supposed to do this.
What is increase his intelligence (triple his IQ)?
This statement answers the question you have been asked and serves as the "road map" to the rest of your paper.
What is a thesis statement?
This word means "having a clear aim or goal" a. nervous b. purposeful c. cautious d. aimless
What is purposeful?
The line, "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities" comes from this popular fantasy book.
What is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
This is the number of Supreme Court justices we have serving our country.
What is 9?
In the argumentative children's book, I Wanna _____, the young boy wanted this pet.
What is an iguana?
although, in addition, meanwhile, finally
These words are examples of these.
What are transitions?
This word means "a quick, short reply" a. retort b. mandate c. intentions d.exemption
What is retort?
The line, "Sometimes you can do everything right and things still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right." is from this popular book by Angie Thomas.
What is The Hate U Give?
This Disney character's nose grew longer every time he lied.
Who is Pinocchio?
In the nonfiction narrative "Follow _______," the three sisters followed this to get back to their village.
What is the rabbit-proof fence?
This part of an argumentative essay acknowledges your opponent's claim and refutes it.
What is a counterargument (or counterclaim)?
This word means "to force a law, idea, or belief on someone by using authority" a. intervene b. implement c. exempt d.impose
What is impose?
The line "I think there should be a rule in life that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their life" comes from this heart-warming book about fifth-grade boy.
What is Wonder?
"Nemo" is a well-known example of this type of fish.
What is a clown fish?
This National Youth Poet Laureate delivered the inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb."
Who is Amanda Gorman?
When quoting something from a book, you must include these two pieces of information in a parenthetical citation.
What are the author's last name and the page number? Example: (Jackson 65).
This word means "to carry out; put into effect" a. dictate b. implement c. cautious d.exempt
What is implement?
The line "Rue, when you asked her what she loved most about the world, she replies, "Music." is from this popular dystopian fiction series.
What is The Hunger Games?
This European capital city is the home to the Eiffel Tower.
What is Paris?
In his book Stamped, Jason Reynolds used this as a metaphor for racism.
What is a tree?
In MLA format, these four elements must be included in your header.
What are your name, your teacher's name, the class name, and the date?
This word means "existing state or condition at a particular time" a. misunderstanding b. exemption c. status quo d. misrepresentation
What is status quo?
The line "I'm a Red girl in a sea of Silvers, and I can't afford to feel sorry for anyone, least of all the son of a snake." is from this YA fantasy series.
What is Red Queen?
This is the smallest state in America.
What is Rhode Island?