Novels
Name a novel we read this year.
The Crucible, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men
What two types of essays did we work on this year?
Argument and Informative
Name 3 genres.
Fantasy, realistic fiction, sci-fi, historical fiction, dystopian, biography, autobiography, etc.
Percy Jackson is the son of which Greek god?
Poseidon
What is Ms. Stewart's favorite book?
Harry Potter
What color is Gatsby's car?
yellow
What is it called when you address the opposite point of view in an argument essay?
Counterclaim
What is a protagonist?
The main character of a story.
In which district does Katniss live?
District 12
Name a dystopian book.
The Giver, Uglies, Divergent, Anthem, Farenhiet 451, The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, 1984, etc.
What is the name of the escaped slave who travels with Huck?
Jim
Each body paragraph should start with this.
A transition.
What are the four types of conflict?
Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society, Man vs. Himself
Name the four Hogwarts houses.
Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff
What is a metaphor? Give an example.
A comparison that does not use like or as. Example: He drowned in a sea of grief.
Who does Lennie have imaginary conversations with after he runs away from the ranch?
His Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit.
Explain what a claim does.
It tells what your paper will be about and which side of the issue you will take.
What is another word for introduction?
Exposition
Which movie was NOT based on a book?
Ready Player One, A Wrinkle in Time, Dunkirk, Dr. Strange
Dunkirk
What is an Oxford comma?
The comma that goes before the last item of a list. Example: apples, bananas, and oranges
In The Crucible, which character starts out heading the witch hunt, but tries to stop it when it gets out of control?
Reverend Hale
How would you cite this? An online article titled "Why English Matters" by Matt Patton.
(Patton).
What is second person point of view?
Talking to you (the reader).
What is the name of the last book in A Series of Unfortunate Events?
The End
What part of speech is "the"?
Definite Article