Essay formats
What is a hook?
An introduction sentence that captures the reader's attention
What does "GOW" stand for?
Gift of words
"It's raining cats and dogs"
It is raining very heavily
What is the name of the act of "being watched/monitored"
Surveillance
This fictional country in The Hunger Games is divided into 12 districts and ruled by the Capitol.
Panem
What is a thesis statement?
a sentence that tells the reader your point of view or argument on a topic
What does context mean?
Background information/how something connects to the story (helps the reader understand)
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole horse"
I am starving, and could eat a large meal, to fulfill my appetite
What is conformity?
adjusting your views/actions to be the same as everyone, to fit in, follow rules or avoid conflict
What are "gleanings?"
Murders committed by Scythes
What do we call the process of writing down the sources you use for research?
Citing your work
What makes up a strong GOW response?
- Connection to novel, detail, using evidence, deeper meaning
"break a leg"
"Good luck!" in theatre
What is propaganda?
the use of information, ideas, or media to influence or manipulate public opinion, often by presenting biased or misleading facts.
Name 3 dystopian movies:
Hunger games, Divergent, the Maze Runner
This paragraph wraps up the essay and often restates the thesis in a new way.
Conclusion
How many GOW's do you need to do yourself, on section 3?
2
"Kick the bucket"
A humorous or light way to say someone died.
Give me an example of a rebellion
- red river rebellion
This dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury is about a future where books are illegal and firemen burn them (we read a part of this at the start of the unit)
Fahrenheit 451
What is an indent?
A small space in the first line of a paragaph
Give me the best analysis of this quote: "if you love your job, you'll never work a day in your life."
If you enjoy what you do, it won't feel like a chore. The more passion you have, the more fulfilling a job will be/
“Let the cat out of the bag.”
To accidentally reveal something
What are the dangers of AI?
- security issues
- Copywrite/plagiarism
- Lack of originality
This book by George Orwell features a world under constant surveillance by Big Brother.
1984