Into the Wild
Jon Krakauer
Who is the author of Into the Wild?
This word means coworkers
What are colleagues?
A complete sentence that can stand on its own
What is an independent clause? OR What is a simple sentence?
The first sentence of an expository essay meant to grab the reader's attention
What is a hook?
The main message or universal lesson of a story or passage
What is theme?
Chris McCandless's authoritative father
Who is Walt?
What is sanctimonious?
A sentence made of two independent clauses connected with a coordinating conjunction or semicolon
What is a compound sentence?
The paragraph that restates the thesis, provides a counterargument, and a call to action
What is a conclusion paragraph?
When the unexpected of what is expected occurs
What is irony?
The state where Chris died
This word is a noun that means "something that is commonly overused that loses its meaning"
What is a cliche?
What is a complex sentence?
The last sentence of an introductory paragraph that contains the writer's controlling idea of the essay
What is a thesis statement?
When two opposite things are placed close together for contrasting effect
What is juxtaposition?
Chris felt restricted in society and had built up anger from his family issues
Why did Chris run away?
An opinion that is supported by evidence
What is a substantiated opinion?
The subject and verb must agree in number
What is subject and verb agreement?
To explain a topic in a logical way with reasoning and evidence
What is the purpose of an expository essay?
The author's attitude towards a subject
What is tone?
What is a theme of Into the Wild?
This word means "a fictitious name used to conceal identity." Hint - "Alex" instead of "Chris McCandless"
What is pseudonym?
(18) The splints created by the 3-D printer will keep the baby's airways open. (19) So that he can breathe eventually, the baby's body will absorb the devices.
What is the correct way to write sentences 18 and 19?
A) The splints created by the 3-D printer will keep the baby's airways open so that he can breathe. Eventually, the baby's body will absorb the devices.
B) The splints created by the 3-D printer will keep the baby's airways open so that he can breathe, eventually, the baby's body will absorb the devices.
C) The splints created by the 3-D printer. They will keep the baby's airways open so that he can breathe. Eventually, the baby's body will absorb the devices.
D) The splints created by the 3-D printer will keep the baby's airways open; so that he can breathe. Eventually, the baby's body will absorb the devices.
What is A?
Reconnect the evidence and reasoning back to the thesis statement using complex sentences
How to improve a body paragraph?
the topic dealt with or the subject represented in a debate, exposition, or work of art
What is subject matter?