The Real Ms. Condiff
How many children does Ms. Condiff have?
3
How many paragraphs does an argumentative essay have?
In the song, 12 days of Christmas, what is the item for the 5th day?
Golden rings
What is MHS's primary school color?
Maroon
What is a stanza in a poem?
It's like a paragraph.
What is Ms. Condiff studying for her Masters?
Library Science
What punctuation does text evidence need around it?
Kevin McCallister
What is the name of the Freshman assistant principal?
Mr. Kratky
What is imagery?
5 senses (what do you hear, see, smell, feel, taste).
What state is Ms. Condiff originally from?
California
What two components need to be included in an introductory paragraph?
Background statement and thesis
What is the name of the plant that couples kiss under during Christmastime?
Mistletoe
What is the nickname for our athletic areas?
Doghouse
What instructions in the play tell an actor what body language or facial expressions to do?
Stage directions
What sport did Ms. Condiff play in high school and college?
Soccer
What does your first and second body paragraphs need to include?
Restate reason based on thesis, text evidence, 2 sentences explaining your reason and text evidence.
What Dr. Seuss Christmas character is described as "cuddly as a cactus" and "charming as an eel"?
Mr. Grinch
Hold your neighbor's pinky and sway.
What is the acronym that helps you to analyze poetry?
TPFAAST
Where is Ms. Condiff's favorite place in the world?
Japan
What is different about the third body paragraph? What components need to be included?
The third body paragraph addresses the counterargument to your thesis. It should include the counterargument, a rebuttal, and text evidence to support it.
According to Buddy from the movie Elf, what is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
What year did Magnolia High School open?
1912
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Tone is how the author feels as they are writing and mood is how the reader feels as they are reading.