Narrative
What is the climax of a story?
The most exciting part everything has built to.
What is it called when you steal someone else's ideas and take credit for them?
Plagiarism
What is the only thing Edgar Allan Poe's Raven says?
Nevermore
What are some ways you can hook your audience in an introduction?
Ask a question, have a great description, use a shocking fact, etc.
What country are Salva and Nya from?
South Sudan
Give an example of person vs nature conflict
Glossary
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses "like or as" to compare two things. A metaphor compares two things without those words.
What are some types of evidence you can use to appeal to your audience?
numbers, facts, quotes from experts.
Why does Salva have to flee from his village at the beginning of Long Walk to Water?
Civil War erupts in South Sudan
What three things are introduced in the exposition of a story?
Characters, setting, and conflict
In what part of a non-fiction text would you find all the page numbers where a certain word appears?
Index
Emily Dickenson had an 'unrequited love'. What does that mean?
A love that you have which isn't returned.
What is it called when you try to appeal to your audience's emotions?
Persuasion
Name any three types of animal that directly challenged Salva on his road to safety.
Lions, crocodiles, mosquitos
Where does the rising action begin in the movie, "Into the Spider-Verse"?
When Miles is bit by the spider.
Is Wikipedia a good resource? Why?
Sometimes. It can be changed by anybody, but you can use the links at the bottom to find good sources.
Which poet spoke at the inauguration of John F Kennedy?
Robert Frost
What is a rebuttal?
When you counter your opponent's arguments
What are the names of the two tribes in South Sudan that often come into conflict over clean water?
The Dinka and the Nuer
What part of the plot structure is not included in every story? What would be in its place instead?
The resolution because it could have a cliffhanger instead.
The acronym "TRAAP" is used to determine whether an internet source is reliable. What do the letters stand for? (You'll get 100 points per correct letter).
Timeliness, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose
According to Palcio's "Identity", what is the difference between a flower and a weed?
A flower is beautiful and loved but trapped. A weed may be unpopular but is free.
What's an ending to a website's URL that shows it's probably trustworthy?
.org, .edu, .gov
Name all the countries Salva went to on his journey to safety.
South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, The United States