Gatsby
Argumentative Writing
SAT Vocabulary
General ELA Knowledge
Do you know Mr. Sacks?
100

This character is the narrator of the novel and moves next door to Gatsby.

Nick Carraway

100

This is your main position or argument in an essay.

A claim

100

If something is “beneficial,” it is...

Helpful

100

This is the person telling the story.

The narrator

100

What country is Mr. Sacks' wife from?

Russia

200

This character is the subject of Gatsby's obsession

Daisy

200

These must be included to give credit to authors of the evidence you use.

Citations

200

If someone is “reluctant,” they feel this way.

Unwilling or hesitant

200

This is the main idea or message of a story.

Theme

200

What is one of Mr. Sacks' favorite sports teams?

The New York Yankees; New York Giants; New York Rangers; Ohio State Football

300

This object across the water represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for the future.

The Green Light

300

This is the opposing viewpoint of your essay.

Counterclaim

300

If an argument is “valid,” it is this.

Logical or sound

300

This type of conflict occurs between a character and their own thoughts or feelings.

Internal conflict

300

What country did Mr. Sacks teach English in?

Thailand

400

This character took Gatsby's life after thinking Gatsby had taken the life of his wife.

George Wilson

400

This strengthens your argument by explaining why the counterclaim is wrong or weaker.

Rebuttal

400

If someone “advocates” for something, they do this.

Support or argue for

400

This literary device compares two things using “like” or “as.”

Simile

400

What job did Mr. Sacks dream of doing when he was a kid?

Sports Broadcaster

500

This theme is represented by Gatsby’s belief that he can recreate the past and win Daisy back completely.

The illusion of the American Dream

500

What is the test we practiced to examine the reliability of a source?

CRAAP Test

500

If something is “inevitable,” it means this.

Unavoidable or certain to happen

500

This is the turning point or most intense moment in a story.

The climax

500

What are the 3 foods Mr. Sacks does not like to eat?

Seafood, onions, and pineapple pizza