A Long Walk to Water
Who are the two main characters of A Long Walk to Water?
The two main characters are Salva and Nya
What was Patient Zero about?
Patient Zero was about the causes and cures of various epidemics throughout history
What is Harlem?
Harlem is a neighborhood in New York City
What does the term 'narrative' mean?
A narrative is a story
How many paragraph types are in an academic essay AND what are they usually called?
Three!
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Where does A Long Walk to Water mainly take place?
A Long Walk to Water mainly takes place in Southern Sudan
What does the term 'epidemiologist' mean?
An epidemiologist is someone who studies how diseases begin, spread, and can be controlled
What does the word renaissance mean?
Renaissance means rebirth (or the spark of something new)
What is the definition of theme?
A theme is a life lesson from a story that applies to the real world
What is an outline, what is its purpose, and what does an outline sometimes leave out?
(Answer at least two of the three parts for the points)
An outline is a plan for an essay
It helps the writer organize/structure their ideas
Outlines often leave out transitional words and phrases as well as ways to integrate quotes into your writing
What are the main conflicts that Salva and Nya have to face?
Salva's family and village were displaced due to war and Salva had to search for survival and meaning.
Nya's family and village did not have easy access to clean water and Nya had to struggle immensely to help sustain the family
Name at least two of the three diseases that we studied in Patient Zero
Cholera
Plague
Typhoid
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
The Harlem Renaissance was an important historical period in the 1920s and 30s when many African Americans who had moved from the Soutern States to the Northern States to find more freedom began to produce a significant amount of art including songs, poems, plays, and novels
What is the definition of figurative language?
Figurative language is language used in a non-literal way in order to creatively convey meaning
What are three components that typically go in an introduction paragraph?
Hook (catch the reader's attention)
Context (give background information on the topic)
Thesis (state the main claim of the essay)
How are Salva and Nya ultimately related?
Salva eventually built a well that granted Nya's village easy and sustainable access to clean water
What does the term 'Patient Zero' mean?
The term 'Patient Zero' refers to the first person to contract a disease in any given outbreak
What is one theme of the poem "Hope" by Georgia Douglas Johnson? (page 56 of One Last Word)
One theme of the poem "hope" by Georgia Douglas Johnson is that all things, suffering included, will pass and therefore if you are suffering you should maintain hope that life will improve
What is the definition of the term 'imagery'?
Imagery is language that creatively describes any of the five senses
What are the main components of a typical body paragraph?
Claim (topic sentence)
Evidence (information to support your claim)
Reasoning (explanation of how the evidence supports your claim)
Evidence 2.0 (second piece of evidence to support your claim)
Reasoning 2.0 (explanation of how the second piece of evidence supports your claim)
What is one theme from A Long Walk to Water?
One theme from A Long Walk to Water is that family, even through memories of them, support you through challenging times
What were some common causes and cures of the diseases we studied in Patient Zero?
Causes: Animals transplanting diseases, global trade, poor sanitation, dirty water, trash buildup, etc.
Remedies: Clean water, vaccines, public utilities promoting sanitation, washing hands, etc.
What is on theme from the poem "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughs? (page 38 of One Last Word)
One theme of the poem "Mother to Son" is that life is hard to navigate but you shouldn't give up; instead, you should keep striving to improve
What is the definition of connotation?
Connotation is the ideas/images/emotions that are associated with a word (e.g. the connotation of a lion is brave, strong, and proud... the connotation of rain is melancholy and troubled)
What are the main components of an effective conclusion paragraph?
Restate the thesis
Summarize the main points of your essay
State the purpose of your writing