Types of Writing
From the four types of writing, which type involves giving an opinion and attempting to convince others?
Persuasive
Which character is an example of a dynamic character from the short stories we read in class?
Mary Maloney
Which Indigenous background is Frenchie from The Marrow Thieves?
Metis
What type of Shakespearean play is Romeo and Juliet?
Tragedy
Why is a colon (:) used in writing?
To indicate time or a list
Which part of a paragraph is this sentence an example of? "There are many reasons why healthy food options should be offered in school cafeterias."
Which character says this?
'This is going to be a bit of a shock to you, I'm afraid. But I've thought about it a good deal and I've decided the only thing to do is tell you right away."
Patrick Maloney
Which main character in The Marrow Thieves was sent to a school and escaped?
Miigwans
What happens to Romeo after the street fight in Act 3?
He is banished from Verona
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
Which step in the writing process involves brainstorming for ideas?
What point of view is "The Moose and the Sparrow" written in?
First Person
What does the word "nishin" mean?
Good
What is one word that Shakespeare invented?
Eyeball
Elbow
What is this an example of?
(Lewis 44)
An in text citation
When writing an essay, where in the introductory paragraph should your thesis statement be placed?
The last sentence
Which short story featured a narrator who was going mad?
"The Tell Tale Heart"
What is an object in The Marrow Thieves that symbolizes oppression or danger?
The Recruiter's whistle
Which character says this:
"In one respect I'll thy assistant be. For this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households' rancor to pure love."
What is the correct format when writing the title of longer works?
Italicize the title
T or F: A well developed, fully explained paragraph should be a minimum of 8 sentences in length.
True
What is an inference?
Using evidence from the text + your own knowledge to learn something
Which character says this:
"Sometimes you risk everything for a life worth living, even if you're not the one that'll be alive to live it."
Chi-Boy
How old is Juliet during this play and in what month is the play set?
13, July
What is one thing you should not use in formal writing?
Slang/Contractions/Personal Pronouns