TKAM
Who is the narrator of TKAM?
Scout Finch
What does biting your thumb mean?
It is an insult/ like flipping someone off.
What does MEAL stand for?
Main Idea
Evidence
Analysis
Last thought
True or False:
A thesis statement should contain a quote from the book.
False
A thesis is the claim of your essay
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
Who shot a rabid dog?
Atticus Finch
What is Capulet's reaction when Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
He rages and calls her ungrateful.
What is the correct order of information in an MLA heading?
Name, Teacher’s Name, Class, Date Due
True or false:
A theme statement should contain character names.
False. Themes should be universal
What is rhyme scheme?
Who fills the knothole in the tree with cement?
Nathan Radley
What ended the brawl at the beginning of the play?
The prince showed up and threatened to kill them if they fought.
How would you correctly cite a quote from page 150 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
(Lee 150).
Where in your essay should a thesis statement be?
At the end of an introduction paragraph
What is a hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
Who has a mangled arm from a cotton gin accident?
Tom Robinson
Who says, "These violent delights have violent ends, And in their triumph die, like fire and powder Which as they kiss consume."
Friar Lawrence
How would you correctly cite a quote from Act 3 scene 2 lines 45-47 of Romeo and Juliet?
(III.ii.45-47).
Which of the following is NOT true about a thesis?
It should be arguable
It should contain evidence and reasoning
It should state what you will prove in your essay
It should be one sentence
It should contain evidence and reasoning.
The thesis should NOT ever include evidence!
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Both compare two things- a simile uses like or as while a metaphor says one thing IS the other.
Who has a large family, is poor, and pays Atticus with things like firewood and nuts?
Mr. Cunningham
Why does Juliet kill herself with Romeo's dagger?
She wakes up and sees that Romeo is dead. There isn't any poison left, so she stabs herself.
What 3 things should be included in the Evidence part of your MEAL paragraph?
Introduction/context, Quote, Citation
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
A topic is a single abstract noun, a theme is what the author implies about the topic.
What is a sonnet?
How many lines total, what are the groups of lines called, and what is a common theme of sonnets?
A poem- 14 lines, 3 quatrains, 1 couplet- love