Parts of a Paper
The first paragraph of an essay is called the ______.
Introduction
a) Informative
b) persuasive
c) narrative
c) narrative
The main conflict in "Two Kinds" is between Jing-Mei / June and her mother. They disagree on many things, creating friction in their relationship.
Explain the difference between a fact and an opinion.
Facts are true, provable statements.
Opinions are statements that one (or more) person believes to be true, based on their own experiences.
In what month does Mr. Scott's birthday take place?
August. How could you forget?
What does a thesis statement do? Be specific!
It states exactly what the paper is arguing/is about, and contains phrases to show how the topic will be discussed.
What is the name for the first line of a piece of writing, meant to engage the reader?
a hook / lead
a) wealth & greed
b) repeating the past
c) scientific advancement
d) the shallowness of the upper-class
e) lies & deceit
c) scientific advancement
Identify the NOUNS, VERBS, and ADJECTIVES in the following sentence:
The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.
NOUNS: fox, dog
VERBS: jumped
ADJECTIVES: quick, brown, lazy
Which of these companies is worth the most money?
a) amazon
b) apple
c) microsoft
d) walmart
b) apple
The thesis statement appears in which section of an essay?
The introduction section
a) informative
b) persuasive
c) narrative
a) informative
Choose ONE of the following symbols from The Great Gatsby, and explain its significance.
- The Green Light
- West Egg / East Egg
- the Eyes of Dr. TJ Eckelberg
- the Valley of Ashes
Answers will vary. Mr. Scott has final say
>:)
Which of the following is the oldest story we've looked at so far this year?
a) "Two Kinds"
b) The Great Gatsby
c) "Masks"
d) "The Wife's Tale"
e) The Crucible
The Great Gatsby (1925)
Out of the following staff members, who has worked at Two Roads the longest?
a) Mrs. Lay
b) Mrs. Trapp
c) Coach Kent
d) Mr. Waters
e) Mrs. Noel
f) Ms. Hill
e) Coach Johnson
e) Mrs. Noel
Which of the following sentences would probably serve as the Thesis Statement?
(1)Many women are forced to suffer through loveless marriages. (2)Whilst they are enduring these marriages, their husbands are blind to their isolation and exhaustion. (3)In fact, it often takes many men a lifetime to recognize the fact that their wife has been hating them in silence. (4)During the duration of this union, the men assume that their wives are weak, helpless and eternally in their debt. (5)Contrary to these men’s beliefs, their wives hold a special kind of power over them that they ignore entirely, until it is too late. (6)Susan Glaspell makes the women in “Trifles” stronger than the men, through their quiet resistance, empathy and most importantly, the power of their unity.
Sentence #6
"There is no reason for Adnan Syed to be in prison. There is very little physical evidence connecting him to the murder, and most of the exhibits brought up in court amount to people's opinions of Adnan."
These lines from an essay would most likely fall under which category of writing?
a) informative
b) persuasive
c) narrative
b) persuasive
In the exposition of a story we are introduced to the main characters, the setting, and the conflict. What would these parts of the exposition be for The Great Gatsby?
characters: Nick, Daisy, Tom, Gatsby
setting: West/East Egg, New York
conflict: the mystery of Gatsby's past / Gatsby repeating the past (reconnecting with Daisy)
Correctly order the 5 parts of the plot diagram.
falling action, rising action, resolution, exposition, climax
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Which of our 50 states has the highest population?
DOUBLE THE POINTS if you can also tell me which state has the lowest population. (not required, just a bonus)
Highest: California
Lowest: Wyoming
How would I create a proper internal citation for the following integrated quote (in other words, complete the sentence with the proper citation and punctuation)? Assume the quote came from page 45 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald notes that Jay Gatsby had "the assurance and steadfastness that comes with youth
Fitzgerald notes that Jay Gatsby had "the assurance and steadfastness that comes with youth" (Fitzgerald 45).
When writing stories, explain the difference between an internal conflict and an external conflict.
An internal conflict is a when a character faces a problem inside themselves (like a character struggling to make the right choice or decision). An external conflict is when a character has a problem with an outside force, like another character or situation.
Based on what we've read so far, who would be the protagonist and antagonist in The Crucible
protagonist: John Proctor
antagonist: Abigail Williams
Which of the following is the definition for the word "Contemptuous"?
a) irritable and quarrelsome
b) the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
c) nearness in space, time, or relationship
d) existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
b) the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
This is Mr. Scott's ___ year of teaching.
a) 3rd
b) 11th
c) 7th
d) 1st
b) 11th (I'm old.)