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Symbolism
Theme
Body Paragraphs
Citations
All about Ms. Erb
100

Give me your best definition of symbolism.

SYMBOLISM is a literary device that uses symbols, words, people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning. 

100

Themes should be one sentence or one word?

One sentence.

100

How many steps are there to writing a body paragraph?

There are 4 steps: begin with a topic sentence, introduce your evidence, unpack and Explain your evidence, and end with a concluding sentence

100

Name the two formats you will be using in this year's English class?

MLA and APA

100
What is my favorite NFL team?
Pittsburgh Steelers
200

List two symbols from The Catcher in the Rye.

Some examples are: the red hunting hat, Allie's baseball glove, the catcher in the rye, and the ducks in Central Park.

200

Give me your best definition of theme.

Theme is a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.

200

What is the purpose of a body paragraph?

Body paragraphs explain, prove, and support your paper’s argumentative claim or thesis statement.

200

Name each component of a MLA in-text citation.

(Author's Last Name #)

200

What college am I attending? 

Seton Hall University

300

List two popular examples of symbols.

Some popular examples of symbols are: color, weather, animals, and flowers.

300

Give me a theme from The Catcher in the Rye.

Some examples are: growing up is hard, and growing up is not all it is cracked up to be. 
300

How many supporting points, pieces of evidence, and explanations should be included in each body paragraph?

3 of each should be included.

300
Name each component of an APA in-text citation.

(Author's Last Name, Publication Year, p.#)

300

What is my favorite TV show?

The Office

400

What is the first step in analyzing symbolism?

The first step is to ask yourself what common knowledge is associated with the object.

400
Themes are how the small world of the story applies to _______. 
The big world of the theme and how it applies it to the "real world."
400
"Firstly," "In addition to," "Additionally," "Also," and "Finally" are considered what?

Transitional phrases.

400

Name 1 subject/field of study that uses the MLA format? 

MLA is used in the fields of arts, humanities, and literature.

400

What musical group do I like listening to?

NSYNC or the Backstreet Boys

500

What is my book Broken Black Dishes about?

Answers may vary, but a possible answer is that there was a death in the family. 
500

Who wrote "The Boy Who Cried Wolf?"

Aesop

500

What book was used in my example paragraph? Title and author are required.

Night by Elie Wiesel

500

Name 1 subject/field of study that uses the APA format?

APA is used in the fields of education, psychology, and other social sciences.

500

How many siblings do I have?

1. I have an older sister.