General ELA
What state does Farewell to Manzanar take place in?
California
What government imprisoned their own citizens Japanese of Japanese ancestry?
This document, signed in 1776, declared American independence from Britain.
Declaration of Independence
TDAs are typically separated into 5 of these.
Paragraphs.
"Brennan ran fast like a cheetah before dunking on Lebron" is an example of which figurative language?
Simile
What is the name of the character in Farewell to Manzanar that comforts Mama when they arrive in the camp? This character is a brother of Jeanne.
Woody
What major event was happening across the world during Japanese Internment?
World War II
A word that describes a noun is called this.
Adjective
This is found at the end of an introduction of a TDA. It explains the claim of the essay, and answers the prompt directly in one (or sometimes two) sentences.
Thesis/focus statement
Brennan is really cool so he stays up late at night, sometimes until 10PM! Some call him a night owl. What is the figurative language in the second sentence?
Metaphor
This author's method includes the thoughts of an individual that are not necessarily shared aloud with other individuals but that are shared with the reader
Reflection
Pearl Harbor
A triangle with all three sides equal is called this.
Equilateral triangle
A paragraph that has a topic sentence, evidence, and explanation of the evidence is called what?
Body paragraph
Brennan is strong. He could carry a bag that weighs a ton. What is the figlang here?
Hyperbole
The dictionary definition, or literal definition, of a word.
This order allowed the U.S. government to relocate people of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast.(4 numbers)
9066
The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.
Photosynthesis
This is a conclusion you draw using clues from the text and your own thinking.
Inference/Analysis
A lot of people say Brennan's outfits are great. They say that the camera loves him.
What is the figurative language here?
Personification
This Author's Method is a short and interesting, sometimes funny, story; may include rich description and dialogue.
Anecdote
About this many Japanese Americans were relocated to internment camps during World War II. (within 10%)
120,000 (108,000-132,000)
The river that flows through Egypt and is one of the longest in the world.
Nile River
This is a common type of TDA prompt. It asks the writer to show similarities and differences. What is it called?
Compare and contrast
Brennan was busy as a bee back there.
What is the figlang?
Alliteration