General
What are the 5 elements of a plot?
Introduction (Exposition)
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Conclusion (Resolution)
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Allusion
Irony
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Who are the workers on the ranch besides George and Lennie?
Slim, Carlson, Candy, Whit, Crooks
What is the outline for an expository essay?
4 Paragraphs: intro, body 1, body 2, and conclusion
What does SOAPSTone stand for?
S - Speaker
O - Occasion
A - Attitude
P - Purpose
S- Subject
Tone
What are the 5 elements of a short story?
Theme
Conflict
Plot
Character
Setting
What 2 types of figurative language are in this sentence?
"Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream."
Simile and Personification
What was Curley's wife dream job that she might have had if she didn't marry Curley?
Actress
What are the components of an introduction paragraph?
Hook and thesis
What is the difference between SOAPSTone and TPCASTT?
SOAPSTone is used to analyze nonfiction pieces (articles, essays, etc.)
TPCASTT is used to analyze poetry
What are the 5 steps of the writing process?
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing
What are the differences between ethos, pathos, and logos?
Ethos - appeal to credibility (trusted sources)
Pathos - appeal through emotion
Logos - appeal to logic and reason
What are 2 lies George told the boss about Lennie
Lennie was his cousin
Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse
What is a thesis?
The main claim or argument of the essay
What should you look for when you're annotating a text piece?
Author's purpose
What country is Odysseus the king of?
Ithica
What is the difference between flashback and foreshadowing?
Flashback is when a memory from the past is shown in a story.
Foreshadowing is when the author hints that something is going to happen in the future, usually negative.
What was the dream George, Lennie, Candy, and Crooks shared?
To live on a self-sustaining farm, where they didn't have to answer to anyone, and were free to do what they pleased.
What is the format of a thesis statement?
Answer to the prompt because Reason 1 and Reason 2.
In an essay, what goes in the conclusion?
Wrap up main points
Restate thesis
Something for the reader to think about
What is the purpose of mythology?
Deliver life lessons and answer the "why" questions.
What are the 3 most common types of figurative language used in poetry?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
What did Lennie do in Weed?
He grabbed a girl's dress and she said he raped her.
What is the difference between a STAAR score 2 and a STAAR score 3?
2 - has a thesis, and 2 main points, basic conclusion
3 - has a thesis, 2 main points, textual evidence, and fully explains the arguments, strong conclusion
What are the elements of mythology?
Natural elements
Animals
Colors
Circles
Creation
Females
Heroes