Juneteenth
What date does Juneteenth Commemorate?
June 19, 1865
What is the name of the protagonist of this story?
Marco
Someone in an uncomfortable position or situation.
A fish out of water
What is the frist step in writing an essay?
Brainstorming
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What is the pseudonym of the England-based street artist who displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls and self-built physical prop pieces?
Bansky
What day of the week will Juneteenth be on this year?
Monday
What term describes the person who helps people cross the border to the US?
Coyote
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Do something to make a bad situation worse
To add insult to injury
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What is the main purpose of a narrative essay?
To tell the reader a story.
All essays in this class need to be written in which format?
MLA
Which document ended slavary in the whole United States?
The 13th Amendment
The protagonist is travelling from his hometown to which city?
Tijuana
Something that at first appears to be bad or unlucky but is actually good.
A blessing in disguise.
The controlling idea of the essay that expresses the subject and the direction of the essay.
Thesis Statement
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What is Mrs. Kakosian's #1 pet-peeve?
Chewing Gum
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When did Juneteenth officially become a federal holiday?
June 17, 2021
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Who is Marco going to cross the border with?
His Papa
Something common and of little value.
A dime a dozen
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What are the four key parts of a narrative essay?
The introduction, the thesis statement, the body, and the conclusion.
How many tardies equals 1 absence?
3
When was the original edict of the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
January 1, 1863
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"First Crossings" is a book that has ten stories about what?
Teen immigrants
To be looking for answers in the wrong place.
To be barking up the wrong tree.
Which of the following is an example of narrative writing?
a. recipe b. novel c. research paper
b. novel
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What date is the GUSD Summer Graduation this year?
Monday, July 17th