Narrative Techniques
Evidence Types
Prompts
Membean Words
RaNd0m
100

someone speaking out loud, shown with quotation marks (" ")

DIALOGUE

100

"Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a world-renowned neurosurgeon, argued in an op-ed that the U.S. school year should be extended to improve national test scores."

Expert Testimony

100

While referencing “The Sniper” and “The Storm”, write an essay in which you analyze how the author worked to develop the main character as the story unfolded.  Be sure to include elements such as character interactions, character thoughts, and the characterization of the settings.

Literary Analysis

100

something you do to get out of a knot or a problem

disentngle

100

Who voiced the character Gru from the animated movie "Despicable Me"?

Steve Carrell

200

someone speaking in their head

internal monologue

200

"While many claim the new highway will cause noise pollution, the city of Seattle successfully built a similar 'green-belt' highway in 2019 that actually reduced local traffic noise."

Example

200

Write an essay that compares and contrasts a primary argument in each text that you have read regarding the decision to drop the atomic bomb.  Your essay should explain how effectively you think each author supported that claim with reasoning and/or evidence.  Be sure to use evidence from the three texts to support your ideas.

Research Task

200

to vary or change often, rising or falling seemingly at random.

FLUCTUATE

200

Which recently defunct KPOP group came out with a revolutionary EP produced by UK garage songwriter that launched them into a flurry of lawsuits that ushered in a new era of the industry?

newjeans (;

300

The peaks looked like giant fried fish heads trying to jump out of a vat of oil. Behind each hill, I could see shadows of another fish, and then another and another. And then the clouds would move just a little and the hills would suddenly become monstrous elephants marching slowly toward me!

IMAGERY

300

"The local Police Chief, with 30 years in law enforcement, stated that the new community youth program has led to a 20% drop in local vandalism cases over the last two years."

Statistic

300

As seen in the excerpt of The Hate U Give, Starr is an exemplary student and daughter headed for college.  After Starr loses her childhood best friend to police brutality, her future isn’t as clear as it was before. Write an essay that develops Starr’s personality after this conflict and explains what she chooses to do next with her life.  Use details from the passage to support your choices.

Narrative - Continue the Story

300

the end of a book, play, or series of events when everything is explained and comes to a conclusion.

DENOUEMENT

300

Which is the best 2k?

2k13
400

it is the East, and Juliet is the SUN!!!!

METAPHOR

400

"A survey of 1,200 randomly selected U.S. voters found that 62% support increased funding for high-speed rail projects."

Scientific Study

400

As you read from the texts, many athletes today are using their fame to draw attention to injustices in the United States.  Some argue it needs to be protested elsewhere, while some don’t believe there is anything to protest.  Craft an essay describing the authors’ argument about how and to what extent athletes should confront social issues on the field.

Research Task

400

unconscionable 

an action that is excessively shameful, unfair, or unjust and its effects are more severe than is reasonable or acceptable.

400

Who was Arsenal's only goal scorer in their semi-final match against Atletico Madrid?

SAKAAAAAAAAAAAA

500

obsequious

someone trying so hard to please someone that they lack sincerity in their actions towards that person. 

500

Which Final Fantasy game tells the story of a star blitzball player, Tidus, who journeys with a young and beautiful summoner named Yuna on her quest to save the world of Spira from an endless cycle of destruction wrought by the colossal menace Sin.

FINAL FANTASY X