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Who was the protagonist of 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?
Junior (Arthur)
100
What is a 'simile'?
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
100
What social media program was the focus of 'Would You Like to Reconnect'?
Twitter
100
What is an oxymoron?
Two words that have the opposite meaning placed together
100
What is the most important sentence in the essay?
Thesis Statement
200
What disease did both Hazel and Augustus have?
Cancer
200
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things
200
What has earth become in 'Earth'?
a gift shop
200
What is foreshadowing?
When the author gives you a hint of something that is going to happen in the story.
200
What is "the hook"?
The first sentence in an essay, meant to grab your attention
300
Where was 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' set?
Spokane, Washington
300
What is hyperbole?
An exaggeration
300
What theme connects 'Ashes' to 'Beyond Pastel'?
Divorce/ Different parent relationships
300
What are two examples of different kinds of conflict?
Man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society, man vs. himself
300
What does a "topic sentence" do?
It tells us the topic of the paragraph
400
What was a symbol of how Junior was different from other kids on the reservation?
His disabilities/His art
400
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the first sounds in a series of words
400
What happened that haunts Daniel and his family in 'Scars'?
His brother's death
400
What is personification?
When you give an animal or object human qualities.
400
What should you use to support your topic sentence?
Examples, quotes, statistics, anecdotes, reasons
500
What was the antagonist of 'The Fault in our Stars'?
Cancer
500
What is an allusion?
A reference to something outside of the story
500
Why did the Taliban shoot Malala Yousafzai?
She wanted girls to have an education
500
What is allegory?
When a story has a larger social or political message
500
What is a persuasive essay?
An essay that tries to convince you that an argument is correct