Grammar
Textual Evidence
RJR: IPEE/Topic Sentences
Texts
Author's Choices
100
Punctuate the following sentence correctly: The old mansion on the hill stood black against the night sky the wind howled and beat against its shattered windows.
The old mansion on the hill stood black against the night sky; the wind howled and beat against its shattered windows.
100
Original Quote: "The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn’t real. I know that, and I also know that if I’m careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle." - Stephen King Ellipses: a. It is clear that King is a reasonable man when he says, "the thing under my bed... waiting to grab my ankle... isn't real". b. It is clear that King is a reasonable man when he says, "the thing under my bed... isn't real". c. It is clear that King is a reasonable man when he says, "I know that, and... if I’m careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle."
B
100
What is the purpose of IPEE?
To provide an organizational structure for a paragraph
100
What author's choice is used in "Orientation" to convey monotony in the workplace?
Repetition
100
What is symbolism?
A concrete object or person representing an idea or message
200
Punctuate the following sentence correctly: As the tattered witch slowly moved up the hill to the house she knew that she will soon meet the vampire ghoul and werewolf.
As the tattered witch slowly moved up the hill to the house, she knew that she will soon meet the vampire, ghoul, and werewolf.
200
Original Quote: "The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn’t real. I know that, and I also know that if I’m careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle." - Stephen King Brackets: a. King is suggesting that "the thing under [his] bed" isn't real, but because he has a powerful imagination, he prefers to "keep [his] foot under the covers". b. King is suggesting that "the thing under [my] bed waiting to grab [my] ankle isn’t real", but he is still afraid of it. c. King is suggesting that "I also know that if I’m careful to keep my foot under the covers, [the monster] will never be able to grab my ankle."
A
200
What does the IPEE acronym stand for? (must get all 4!)
Identify the claim, Provide textual evidence, Explain the example, Evaluate the whole argument
200
What author's choice does Ray Bradbury use when describing technology? (NOT imagery)
Personification
200
What is diction?
An author's word choice
300
Punctuate the following sentence correctly: The vampire ghoul and werewolf who all lived in the old house on the hill were expecting the old witch for centuries and they were more than ready to give her a proper greeting.
The vampire, ghoul and werewolf, who all lived in the old house on the hill, were expecting the old witch for centuries, and they were more than ready to give her a proper greeting.
300
Original Quote: "The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn’t real. I know that, and I also know that if I’m careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle." - Stephen King Multiple pieces: a. King is a reasonable man with a powerful imagination; although "The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn’t real", he knows that "if I’m careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle." b. King is a reasonable man with a powerful imagination; although he knows that there is nothing under his bed, he is still "careful to keep" himself under covers so that an imaginary monster "will never be able to grab" him. c. King is a reasonable man with a powerful imagination; he says, "I know that" and "I also know that", which shows that he is reasonable. He also says, "if I'm careful", which shows that he has imagination.
B
300
What 3 things do we revise RJRs (and our writing in general) for? --> 100 points bonus for correct order!
1. Content 2. Structure 3. Grammar
300
What significant thing do the stories "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" and "Allegory of the Cave" have in common? (Hint: author's choice)
They are both allegories!
300
What is syntax?
Varied length and structure of sentences
400
Punctuate the following sentence correctly: Luckily the witch came prepared she knew that her enemies are laying a trap for her because her trusty bat had warned her a long time ago.
Luckily, the witch came prepared; she knew that her enemies are laying a trap for her because her trusty bat had warned her a long time ago.
400
Original quote: "The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn’t real. I know that, and I also know that if I’m careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle." - Stephen King Which of the following details BEST supports the idea that King has a powerful imagination? a. "I know that" b. "foot under the covers" c. "waiting to grab my ankle"
C
400
What are the 4 components of a strong topic sentence or thesis?
Message ('The What'), Method ('The How'), Strong verb, Context
400
In "Everything That Rises Must Converge", why is Julian just as much of a racist as his mother?
Because he only wants to appear like a non-racist to hurt his mother's feelings
400
What is an allegory?
A story with two levels of meaning, the deep and the surface, usually with a political, social or religious message
500
Punctuate the following sentence correctly: It is only by sheer chance that the residents of the haunted mansion escaped their fate of death by witchcraft and fled to the land of the Pumpkin King.
It is only by sheer chance that the residents of the haunted mansion escaped their fate of death by witchcraft and fled to the land of the Pumpkin King.
500
Original quote: "“I will build a great wall – and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me – and I’ll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words.” - Donald Trump Use the above quote to correctly construct a sentence using at least one of the techniques (brackets, ellipses and multiple pieces). (100pt BONUS for more than one!)
VARIED
500
What topic sentence component is this sentence missing? "Hocus Pocus", a children's movie about Halloween directed by Kenny Ortega, illustrates a story by combining child-friendly language with adult humor throughout the film.
The message ('The What')
500
What is the difference in opinion about why details are important between Nabokov and O'Connor?
N: details help create a relationship between the reader and the writer O: details help a story become believable
500
Come up with a real-life example of irony!
Irony: a situation in which the outcome is the opposite of what is expected, usually comically or tragically so
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