Grammar
Which words should be capitalized in the sentence: "i celebrate christmas because i am christian"
I, Christmas, Christian
What point of view is "I spin the ball above our heads" written in?
First person point of view
What is one similarity between Scottsboro: An American Tragedy and To Kill a Mockingbird?
A black man/men was wrongfully accused of rape.
The setting was Alabama in the 1930s.
The accuser(s) had poor reputation(s).
The black man/men were charged "guilty" with insufficient evidence.
The quote below is an example of what (ethos, pathos, or logos)?
“There is circumstantial evidence to indicate that Mayella Ewell was beaten savagely by someone who led almost exclusively with his left... and Tom Robinson now sits before you, having taken the oath with the only good hand he possesses - his right hand.”
Logos
The mockingbird is a symbol for?
Where should the comma go in this sentence "Deerfield Illinois is a great town to grow up in."
What type of conflict does Scout face when she decides to walk away from a fight (internal or external)?
Internal Conflict
Why is the narrator of "American Hero" a hero?
He wins a basketball game.
The quote below is an example of what (ethos, pathos, or logos)?
“I have nothing but pity in my heart for the Chief Witness for the State. She is the victim of cruel poverty and ignorance…”
Pathos
Who is one character that could be represented by the mockingbird?
Tom Robinson
Boo Radley
Mayella Ewell
Which word belongs in the sentence below (there, they're, or their)?
______are rules you should live by, and honesty is one of them.
There
What is the name of the part of the plot when the conflict reaches its peak?
Climax
Why does the narrator of American Hero say “But there are towns,/certain neighborhoods/where I’d be hard pressed/to hear them cheer/if I move on the block?”
He is discriminated against because of the color of his skin or other differences.
The quote below is an example of what (ethos, pathos, or logos)?
“And so a quiet, respectable, humble Negro who had the unmitigated temerity to ‘feel sorry’ for a white woman has had to put his word against two white people’s…”
Ethos
What topic is Aunt Alexandra obsessed with?
Good breeding
Which word belongs in the sentence below (to, too, or two)?
I am ___fat to fit in the cannon!
Too
What is "the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation" called?
Tone
What experiment does John Howard Griffin undergo in the book, Black Like Me?
He temporarily darkens his skin to experience life as an African American.
The sentence below is an example of what (Bandwagon, Testimonial, Plain Folks, Name Calling, or Fear)?
After a speech to wealthy donors, the President stops by McDonald’s for a burger.
Plain Folks
Where do Jem and Scout sit during the trial? Why is this important?
Jem and Scout sit upstairs during the trial. This is important because that is the black section. In doing so, they show that they are not prejudiced against black people.
What should be changed about this parenthetical citation?
Scout “tried to climb into Jem’s skin and walk around in it” (Lee pg 62).
The sentence below is an example of what kind of figurative language?
"The drops stung my face like nettles."
Simile
How does the quote, "The Southern Negro will not tell the white man the truth. He long ago learned that if he speaks a truth unpleasant to the white, the white will make life miserable for him” support Griffin's reasoning for going through with the experiment.
The quote shows that Griffin could not understand the experiences of an African American by asking them about it, because they would be inclined to lie.
The sentence below is an example of what (Bandwagon, Testimonial, Name Calling, Plain Folks, or Fear)
Everyone in Moorpark is voting for Atticus Finch for Mayor. You should too!
Bandwagon
At one point, Atticus speaks of "Maycomb's usual disease." What is he referring to?
Racism/Racial prejudice