Sing, Unburied, Sing 1
How old is Jojo?
thirteen
What is the name of Leonie's brother?
Given
What do the Three R's stand for in Essay 1?
Rituals
Relationships
Restrictions
Identify if the statement below contains a fragment, run-on sentence, comma splice, or whether it is correct as is.
"I'm going back inside. Too dang cold to be out here!"
Fragment
In which U.S. state does the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing take place?
Mississippi
What is the name of the prison where Michael is being held?
Parchman Prison
When does Leonie first see her brother's ghost?
While she is high at a party
What is the difference between a ritual and a routine?
A ritual is an intentional act you do on a regular basis that holds personal significance or emotional meaning for you.
A routine, on the other hand, is something you do reguarly out of necessity or social custom; a routine does not have emotional importance attached to it.
Identify whether the sentence below contains a sentence fragment, a run-on, a comma splice, or if it is correct as is:
The results of the study were inconclusive more research needs to be done on the topic.
run-on
The results of the study were inconclusive. More research needs to be done on the topic.
How did Jesmyn Ward's brother pass away?
He was killed by a drunk driver.
How do Leonie and Misty know one another? (How did they meet?)
They work together
How is Michael related to Given's killer?
they are cousins
What makes a strong hook for this kind of essay? What should you avoid doing in the essay hook?
A strong hook makes an unexpected or even slightly strange statement that will grab the reader's interest. The hook should not be rhetorical question or a quotation.
Identify whether the sentence below contains a sentence fragment, a run-on, a comma splice, or if it is correct as is:
I need to find a new roommate. Because the one I have now isn't working out too well.
fragment
Correct: I need to find a new roommate because the one I have now isn't working out too well.
A specific story pattern that typically features a young person who goes on a dangerous adventure.
The Hero's Journey
What kind of cake does Leonie get for Jojo's birthday?
a baby shower cake
For what "crime" did Pop serve time at Parchman?
Harboring a fugitive
What is a good way to incorporate sensory language into your essay if you cannot describe the "R" itself using sensory details?
Use sensory language to describe the physical impact of the "R" on you emotionally.
Identify if the statement below contains a fragment, run-on sentence, comma splice, or whether it is correct as is.
No one offered to help us, they just honked their horns impatiently.
comma splice
No one offered to help us. They just honked their horns impatiently.
OR
No one offered to help us; they just honked their horns impatiently.
How many inmates at Parchman were adolescents?
1 in 4
What did Pop used to call Leonie?
Girl
_____________ _______________ were prisoners whose job it was to discipline and to make sure other prisoners did not escape. These prisoners were often there for the most brutal of crimes.
Truty shooters
What two things should you include in the conclusion of your essay?
1) Restate your thesis statement
2) Discuss which of your current R's you would like to change and why.
3) Discuss which new R's you would like to add to your life now or in the future, and why.
Identify whether the sentence below contains a fragment, run-on, comma splices, or whetehr it is correct as is.
Coach Dietz exemplified this behavior by walking off the field in the middle of a game, leaving her team at a time when we needed her.
correct as is
Coach Dietz exemplified this behavior by walking off the field in the middle of a game, leaving her team at a time when we needed her.
It would be incorrect if it said:
Coach Dietz exemplified this behavior by walking off the field in the middle of a game. Leaving her team at a time when we needed her.
___________ ____________ was the name of the large paddle that was used in the Mississippi prison for corporeal punishment?
"Black Annie"