Fig Lang
A figure of speech comparing two things using like, as, or resembles is a
Simile
The point of greatest intensity in a work.
Climax
A story’s theme is the
central idea or message about life
TRUE or FALSE: There is a difference between the thesis statement and the topic sentence.
TRUE
Which of the following comes FIRST in an MLA citation if all components are available?
Author's Last Name
"My mom is going to kill me when she finds out I snuck out last night" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Hyperbole
A struggle or clash that drives the plot is known as
Conflict
What day did Miss Martin get engaged?
November 13, 2022!!!!
Identify the BEST thesis statement about the impact of social media on teenagers.
1. Social media can be damaging for teenagers because it creates a sense of isolation, depression, and can possibly lead to suicide.
2. Social media is good for teenagers.
3. One negative effect of social media is depression.
4. Social media might be bad for teenagers because it can cause depression.
1. Social media can be damaging for teenagers because it creates a sense of isolation, depression, and can possibly lead to suicide.
Which date format should be used in an MLA citation?
1. November 11, 2020
2. 11 Nov. 2020
3. Nov. 11 2020
4. 2020 November 11
2. 11 Nov. 2020
“You've crossed the line, pal” is an example of a(n)
Idiom
Tone is the _______.
writer’s attitude toward a subject
What is wrong with this sentence:
Mr Roth asked me what happened and I told him.
Punctuation
Where should the thesis statement appear?
End of introduction
Where should the period go in the following line:
The article states, "Miss Martin is so cool" (Smith 4)
The article states, "Miss Martin is so cool" (Smith 4).
THE END
A reference to a well-known person, event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.
Allusion
The sequence of events and happenings that make up a story: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
Plot
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
What is a possible theme of Fahrenheit 451 according to the following quote: “There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don’t stay for nothing.”
Knowledge is worth dying for.
From which point of view should you write your thesis statement?
Third Person
Which of the following comes LAST in an MLA citation for a book if all components are available?
Page Number
Give the definition and an example of a euphemism.
Euphemism:
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
The function of a symbol is to —
stand for something
Give an example of a theme.
Money can't buy happiness... Don't judge a book by its cover... something we can learn that applies to anything!
What two parts make up a thesis statement?
The claim and the 3 points/topics being covered.
Write a citation on the board with the following information:
The New York Times
James Gorman
"Snow Leopards Can Catch Covid"
11 Dec. 2020
Gorman, James. "Snow Leopards Can Catch Covid." The New York Times, 11 Dec. 2020, nytimes.com.