Texts We've Read!
Very small book written by Adichie that expresses frustrations with misogyny through personal anecdotes
What is "We Should All be Feminists?"
Something included in your thesis, and meant to act as your thesis!
What is an argument?
The number of paragraphs needed for a successful essay
What is 4 paragraphs?
When a word, phrase, idea, or concept is repeated multiple times
What is repetition?
Teacher Levesque attended this Historically Women's College in Massachusetts... (Hint: the initials are "MHC")
What is Mount Holyoke College
A young girl with bound feet is having to grapple with her need for independence and learns to live on her own thanks to swimming
What is Liling?
Used to provide context BEFORE providing your evidence
What is the Name IT?
Follows this structure...
ANEZZNEZZ-C
When a person, place, thing, or idea holds deeper meaning and furthers the theme of the story
What is symbolism?
Teacher Levesque is from this Southern state...
What is Texas?
As a Christmas gift, the protagonist is given a fake version of this popular doll, and has to come to terms with impossible beauty standards, and self love
What is Barbie?
Used to analyze an element of MR CUF in your essay...
What is a Zoom In?
The number of pieces of evidence you need for your essay
What is 2 per body paragraph?
Figurative language that paints a vivid picture for the reader. Descriptive language.
What is Imagery?
Teacher Levesque went to GRAD SCHOOL in this major city...
(Hint: an Ivy League)
What is New York City?
A woman who is trapped in an unfulfilling marriage receives news her husband is dead after a fatal accident. She learns to love her newfound freedom, but the story takes a dark and dramatic turn
What is Story of an Hour?
Used to analyze big picture and real world connection in your essay
What is a Zoom Out?
The number of body paragraphs needed
What is 2 body paragraphs?
A comparison that uses "like" or "as" to compare two or more things
What is a simile?
Teacher Levesque uses these pronouns...
What is they/them?
A graphic novel about a young Pakistani-American girl living in Jersey City, NJ, who is coming to terms with her new powers, and her new self-confidence
What is Ms. Marvel
Found at the end of an essay; typically restates the argument, and tells the "so what?"
What is the conclusion?
The final paragraph that answers the question, "so what?"
What is a conclusion?
When the readers know something important that the characters in the story do not know
What is dramatic irony?
Teacher Levesque traveled to this continent for 2 weeks over the summer...
(Bonus if you can guess the 3 countries)
What is Europe? (Iceland, Amsterdam, Germany)