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Life of Pi
Non-Fiction
Formatting
Grammar
Vocab
100
Name the three religions Pi followed.
Hinduism, Christianity, & Islam
100
Name the three rhetorical modes discussed in class
Expository, Argumentative, & Narrative
100
Where does the heading go on an MLA-formatted paper?
The top left corner
100
Define an independent clause.
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete thought.
100
"There's something incongruous about eating dessert before the main course." Define incongruous
Out of place
200
Who or What was Pi named after?
A swimming pool (Full name: Piscine Molitor Patel)
200
Name the two parts of a conclusion.
Summary and Wrap-Up
200
Describe how you would credit the following information from the Paxton Record in a magazine article: Johnny Walder averaged 16.4 points in 2015-2016.
You would credit the source in the sentence. Ex. According to the Paxton Record, PBL senior Johnny Walder averaged 16.4 points in 2015-2016.
200
Define complex sentence.
A sentence with one independent clause and one or more subordinate clause.
200
"My kids couldn't figure out the cryptic instructions that came with their new lego set." Define cryptic
Having a difficult or mysterious meaning
300
Identify a link (all the sentences) in the melcon paragraph. Up to this point in the Lord of the Flies, the most notable quality about Jack is his need for power. First of all, Jack is always mistreating Piggy. In chapter four Jack hits Piggy in the stomach and “his voice was vicious with humiliation” (Golding 71). After Piggy tells Jack he should have kept the fire going, Jack feels powerful when he hits Piggy because it shows he has control and makes Piggy look bad. Jack hits him because Piggy embarrassed Jack, so in return Jack humiliated Piggy. Also, Jack is obsessed with hunting and killing pigs. In chapter three when Ralph is trying to have an important talk with Jack, all Jack can think about is where the pigs could be (Golding 54). Killing animals is a control thing. Jack has all the power when killing the pig because the pig is pretty defenseless besides running away. Then Jack can bring it back to camp and everyone can admire him and he gets to look like a hero for bringing home the meal, which makes him feel good about himself. So, Jack’s mistreatment of Piggy, his obsession with hunting, and his clashes with Ralph all show a clear desire for power and need to be in control.
After Piggy tells Jack he should have kept the fire going, Jack feels powerful when he hits Piggy because it shows he has control and makes Piggy look bad. Jack hits him because Piggy embarrassed Jack, so in return Jack humiliated Piggy. Or: Killing animals is a control thing. Jack has all the power when killing the pig because the pig is pretty defenseless besides running away. Then Jack can bring it back to camp and everyone can admire him and he gets to look like a hero for bringing home the meal, which makes him feel good about himself.
300
In expository writing, each body paragraph should have what two things.
A topic sentence (or main idea sentence) and details
300
In an MLA-formatted paper, what should the font and font size be?
Times New Roman, 12-point font
300
Which sentence type is the example below: I like winter, but I don't like how early it gets dark.
Compound Sentence
300
"The woman surreptitiously slipped into her office through the back door ten minutes after nine o'clock." Define surreptitiously
In a secretive way
400
Explain how one aspect of the setting shaped Pi as a character.
Answers vary. Ex. The challenges of the Pacific Ocean--such as little protection, food, and water--made Pi stronger in his religious beliefs because it put his faith to the test.
400
Name three qualities that can make a writer's tone informal.
1. Use of "I," "me," "you," or "we" (acceptable in some cases) 2. Use of slang/text speak 3. Swearing 4. No attempt at proper grammar and punctuation
400
If you're writing an MLA-formatted essay and want to cite something from Life of Pi that occurred on page 18, precisely how should your citation look?
(Martel 18) - No "page" or "pg." or comma between them
400
Which sentence error is found in the sentence below: My parents just put up their Christmas lights and their neighbors helped them.
Run-On
400
"The doctor callously told the man his diagnosis." Define callous
Feeling or showing no sympathy for others
500
Explain the difference between a theme and a thematic statement.
A theme is an idea the story is about. A thematic statement is a message that the author conveys about an idea.
500
Create a sentence that has a subjective tone.
Answers vary. Ex. The PBL Panthers basketball team are really good this year.
500
Which of the following examples below is the way a quote is supposed to be properly formatted: 1. “The Aquatic Park Cove has been closed to swimming due to reports of an aggressive marine mammal biting swimmers in the area” said the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Friday. 2. “The Aquatic Park Cove has been closed to swimming due to reports of an aggressive marine mammal biting swimmers in the area,” said the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Friday. 3. “The Aquatic Park Cove has been closed to swimming due to reports of an aggressive marine mammal biting swimmers in the area.” Said the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Friday. 4. “The Aquatic Park Cove has been closed to swimming due to reports of an aggressive marine mammal biting swimmers in the area”, said the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Friday.
2. “The Aquatic Park Cove has been closed to swimming due to reports of an aggressive marine mammal biting swimmers in the area,” said the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Friday.
500
Correct the sentence error below: "Carol of the Bells" is a great Christmas song another good one is "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."
"Carol of the Bells" is a great Christmas song, and another good one is "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." Or: "Carol of the Bells" is a great Christmas song; another good one is "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."
500
"Because of voter apathy, the government was concerned about the election turnout." Define apathy
Lack of interest or concern