Short Films
What was the name of the short film that included a dogfight in the skies?
Paths of Hate
The STAAR English I test requires the reading of _________.
What are 'texts'?
What are 'passages'?
What are "selections"?
From which country does your teacher's last name hail from?
Norway
The rising action, climax, and resolution are all part of a story's _____________?
What is plot?
What are the three rhetorical appeals discussed in class.
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
What was the name of the short film that included a projector and a crucifix?
Portrait of God
When taking the STAAR English I test, you will be asked to make ___________ about what you are reading.
What are 'inferences'?
What is your teacher's favorite color?
Purple
"The sea licked its greedy lips waiting for the boat to dock" is an example of which type of figurative language?
What is personification?
What does the acronym ACE stand for?
Answer the question
Cite text evidence
Explain the connection
What was the name of the short film that dealt with greed, revolutions, and the cycle of violence they create?
Dinner for Few?
The idea that fire represents hope for the future at the end of the novel, is an example of what literary device?
What is symbolism?
What type of accident was your teacher in that requires him to use a cane from time to time?
Skateboarding
The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
Characterization
The story is told by a narrative voice outside the action.
Third Person Point-of-View
What famous 80s movie was referenced multiple times during the short film Stalled?
Back to the Future
On the STAAR English I test, you will be given how long to complete it.
What is all day?
What sport did your teacher play professionally in college?
Ultimate Frisbee
A method of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events.
Flashback
Language that communicates ideas beyond the exact, literal meaning of words. Can include metaphor, personification, simile.
Ex. Her cape swirled around her like water, making her appear as a swan on a lake.
Figurative Language
According to the father of robotics, which rules did did the robot AI Betty follow in Locked Doors?
(bonus points if you also include the father of robotics name)
Sir Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics
How many times you should read a STAAR text in order to comprehend better?
What is three?
There is a yellow bladed sword on the back wall behind your teacher's desk. What is the exact name of the show it is from?
Power Rangers: Dino Fury
Instructions for actors and stage crew, usually set in italics.
Words that guide readers through an essay
examples: first, next, last, furthermore, in addition, to conclude.
Transition Words/Phrases