Al Capone Does My Shirts
Who was the main character and narrator of Al Capone Does My Shirts?
Moose (Matthew) Flanigan
What is imagery or sensory detail?
Using the 5 senses to be really descriptive in your writing
What is the main character's name?
Madrigal or Maddie
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
Introduction
Find the participial phrase in the sentence: Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.
Removing his coat
What was the warden's daughter's name?
Piper Williams
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Who is missing?
Strum
What is the last paragraph of an essay called?
Conclusion
Rewrite the sentence with parallel structure: I was running, jump, and cycled while training.
I was running, jumping, and cycling while training.
How old did Natalie actually turn near the end of the book?
16
What is the definition of hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration for dramatic effect
What type of bug does Strum love?
A Blue Morpho Butterflies
Every introduction should start with a ________.
Hook or lead
Finish the Analogy: Heart is to chest as brain is to ______
Head or skull
How did Moose communicate with Al Capone?
He snuck a letter into the censored mail asking him to help get Natalie into the Esther P. Marinoff school
What is Onomatopoeia?
a word that is used to imitate a noise/sound effect
What type of disorder do we think Maddie might have because of her counting and need for order?
OCD
The conclusion of an article should tell the reader what?
Why the topic matters or its impact on the world
Rewrite the sentence and correct ALL mistakes:
the nhl has some great athletes but patrick kane is my favorite
The NHL has some great athletes, but Patrick Kane is my favorite.
What year did the story take place?
1935
What is Alliteration?
the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a line of poetry
Why don't Strum and his dad get along?
They disagree on politics. The dad is hard on Strum for how he lives his life.
What is it called when you write down all of your sources at the end of your essay?
Bibliography or Works Cited
Rewrite the sentence and fix ALL errors: when i travel in the future i want to go to germany france and new zealand
When I travel in the future, I want to go to Germany, France, and New Zealand.