Using an object or person to represent ideas or qualities
100
What president's face is on the US quarter?
Washington
100
What should you always put at the top of your paper or else Miss Smith will have no way to grade your paper?
Name. Seriously... Please put your name on your midterm.
100
If you are asked to define the author's language, what should you NOT answer with?
English or really any other native or made-up language.
100
What do you need in an essay?
Intro, Body Paragraphs and Conclusion
200
What does it mean when asked to describe the 'attitude' of the piece?
Tone, how the writer makes the piece react to the reader.
200
True or False: All Polar Bears are left-handed.
True
200
What should you always put in your response to a question after reading some form of text?
Textual Evidence.
200
What is the actual definition of 'author's language'
Author's style, use of literary and rhetorical devices.
200
What belongs in your intro that explains the argument of your paper?
Thesis Statement
300
What is at the top of the dramatic structure?
Climax
300
What is Cookie Monster's Real Name?
Sid
300
Define author's purpose.
The reasoning behind the author's motive to write the piece. This should be more than just to "inform," "persuade" or "entertain."
300
Character Development. What is that?
The transitions/trials and tribulations the character of the story goes through and how they change along the way, as well as what they learn from being apart of the story.
300
What do you need in your paper or else you will earn a 0 on the PARCC rubric as well as make Miss Smith cry?
Textual Evidence/ Cite specific examples.
400
What will you be asked to do on a narrative writing task?
Create an Extension, Alternate Ending or the writing from a different character's POV that continues on a style similar to the author's own personal style.
400
How many cows will an average American eat in its lifetime?
350
400
What is a literary analysis task?
Using two pieces of literature to answer a specific question. Typically, you will compare and contrast something about the two pieces.
400
Define Ethos, Pathos and Logos
The theories of rhetoric:
Ethos- Moral Compass/Credibility
Pathos- The Feels!
Logos- Logical Reasoning
400
Define Synthesis.
Making a connection between two or three things.
500
Define author's style.
The technique used by the writer when writing that depends on word choice, transition of ideas, tone, syntax etc. Also, the style of a writer can be used to convey a specific set of ideas.
500
How many total events were in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?
302 events
500
What is something you MUST do in your response, or it results in a 0 on the PARCC rubric?
Cite specific examples.
500
What is irony? Provide an example.
When something is expected to happen and the opposite occurs. There are three types; verbal, situational and dramatic. Examples will vary.
500
After citing your textual evidence, what must you do ALONG with including a reference to the text?
Explain it's relation to the argument. DO NOT DROP QUOTES