Gatsby
Grammar
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Non-Fiction
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100

What is the theme of Gatsby

The American Dream is not possible because people are greedy.

100

Commas in a series-If you have three things listed, where do the commas go?

Answers may vary, but it should be something like:

books, food, and water.

100

 What doesn’t Esperanza want to inherit from her great grandmother?

Her place by the window implies that she had no life of her own. Her grandmother  was trapped, in a sense, by her husband. Esperanza wants her own life, freedom to live for herself

100

what is the purpose of Johnson’s speech?

Many Americans were critical of our involvement in Vietnam, so Johnson takes this opportunity to  justify military intervention and American involvement in Vietnam:

100

How do you know if an article is a credible source? What should you do if it is not?

Answers will vary

Using a website credibility checklist will help you find a credible source. If the source is biased, you should find other sources on the same topic to balance your essay. It’s important to realize the strengths and weaknesses of each source.

200

What does Fitzgerald think is necessary to achieve the American Dream?

Having hope can help achieve the American Dream 

200

What is the correct punctuation for appositives: phrases that give a little more information about the subject of a sentence?

Answers may vary, but here is an example:

Mrs. Montalvo, the best teacher at Lockport Township High School, was awarded the Maroon Apple last week.

200

How do the word choice and descriptions in paragraph 1 help to depict Esperanza’s feelings about her name?

Key words include sad, waiting, muddy, and sadness. All of these words carry a negative connotation, showing Esperanza’s dislike of her name. Muddy does not convey anything positive about her name and may even be critical of how others pronounce her name

200


What is the main idea/claim of the speech? 

Student answers may vary, but answers should state the following: Though America has no interest in gaining territory in Vietnam and the country is far away, America must step in to prevent Communism from spreading, which would threaten our democratic ideals, and we have also promised the South Vietnamese that we would protect their independence.

200

What is the correct MLA in-text citation you would use with this article?

(Kirp)

300

James Trunslow Adams defined the American Dream as?

The ability to go from poverty to being wealthy-social mobility-because of ability and working hard

300

How do you punctuate a compound sentence correctly?

Answers may vary:

Mrs. Cobbett is an English teacher, but she also is the English Department Chair.

300

How does the use of repetitive fragments and phrases (not complete sentences) throughout the selection affect the overall tone of the passage?

It shows her uncertainty/dismay/struggle towards finding her own identity while staying true to her family.  She recognizes the importance of family while also wanting to find her own identity.

300

What is the strong use of diction in paragraph 3 that stands out.  What tone is being portrayed through this diction?

 total conquest; deepening shadow of Communist China;  destroyed freedom; attacked India; condemned by the United Nations; aggression in Korea.  The tone words may vary, but they should be similar to accusatory-suggesting the North Vietnamese have done something wrong; potentially caustic, censorius, critical

300

Name two elements of an annotated bibliography


A brief, objective summary

An explanation of how the source helps to thoroughly describe the issue and/or how the source presents an existing solution, program, or attempt to address the issue

An evaluation of the author’s background or authority/explanation of the reliability of the source

A connection (comparison or contrast) to one of the other sources on the same topic


400

Connect Daisy's feelings about her daughter to how a reader would describe Daisy

Daisy sees herself in her daughter-someone who is pretty but naive and destined for heartache.

400

How do you punctuate a sentence that begins with an introductory phrase (one that starts with in, with, where, during, etc.) correctly?

Answers may vary: 

During the most recent awards ceremony, many talented teachers were awarded Maroon Apples

400

What is the definition of a prodigy

A person with great genius/talent

400

 What are the opposing ideas in paragraph 1?  Why does President Johnson do this?  

 The country is not close to America, and we are not interested in taking it over, the war is difficult and young American men are dying there when they might have stayed on American soil and been safe.  

400

Quote something from this excerpt. Accurately weave the quote into a sentence, focusing on correct quote integration.

Answers will vary

One of the benefits of a quality early childhood education program is that “youngsters, preferably from different social backgrounds, are solving problems together, while their teachers talk with, not at, them” (Kirp).

500

In the description of the Valley of Ashes, what does fantastic mean?

Fantastic does not mean positive; it just means it is big but overall it is ugly. The tone of the passage is negative, so fantastic in this context also means something negative.

500

Subject Verb Agreement-How to use are and is correctly-Mrs. Cobbett's book's many successes is the reason she is extremely wealthy.

Mrs. Cobbett's book's many successes is the reason she is extremely wealthy.

500

What is the theme of The House on Mango Street?

Answers will vary: A person is more than the meaning of a name (not defined by a name)

Women today will fight for a life of their own

It is a struggle to define/find one’s own identity.

500

What is the purpose of President Johnson beginning paragraph 4 with rhetorical questions?

 In the previous paragraph, Johnson points out that Communism has impacted countries in Asia, so when he asks the question-Why are these realities our concern? Why are we in South Vietnam? He is shifting his argument to explain why America should care though only Asian countries have been impacted.

500

Here is a works cited entry- what is incorrect about it?          "The American Dream is Alive and Well." Abrams, Samuel J. The New York Times, 5 Feb. 2019, nytimes.com/2019/02/05/opinion/american-dream.html

The Author should be first:

Abrams, Samuel J.