Past Party Poopers
name an example of a fatal flaw
answers may vary
What's the difference between metaphors and similes?
Metaphors are when something represents something else symoblically
Similes are comparisons using 'like' or 'as'
Dogs get mad, people get what?
ANGRY :( :(
What is the errand that Goodman Brown goes off in the woods for?
it's never mentioned
Three things you shouldn't put in a microwave:
Metal, aluminum foil, eggs, styrofoam, plastic, raw spicy peppers, uncovered pasta sauces,
Solution: don't use microwaves
How many commas should go in this sentence?
Nevertheless I got out of bed and once I was up I went to school.
Nevertheless, I got out of bed, and once I was up, I went to school.
a hint in the story of what is to come
foreshadowing
What point of view should you be writing in an essay?
3rd person
What is Goodman Brown's fate?
Died alone and alienated from everyone around him
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What is Animal Farm an allegory for?
What is The Crucible an allegory for?
The Russian Revolution/McCarthyism
when the audience knows something the characters don't:
dramatic irony
Why is it dumb and fake-deep to write "in life" in an essay, Tell Me, open response answer or in any piece of writing?
Because where else would we be? *gazes forlornly into the distance*
What object does the mysterious stranger carry with him
a black staff in the shape of a snake
What is one thing a school staff can do with your phone and what is one thing they can't?
they can confiscate it but cannot go through it without parental/guardian consent
a comma linking two independent clauses together is called a:
comma splice
The sun's rays smiled brightly at me is an example of:
personification
There are five "Taskin Tears" in this passage from the essay prompt: "To what extent has William Shakespeare influenced modern cinema?" Can you find them?
Everyone loves the movies... even William Shakespeare. Why would Bill like movies? I can think of several reasons.
everyone
...
Bill
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What is the deeper meaning behind Goodman Brown shouting that he lost his wife?
How often should you get an oil change?
3-5 months (depending on year of production)
Five qualities of a tragic hero:
start from a high place and end in a low place (peripeteia-reversal of fortune)
a fatal flaw (usually hubris)
noble birth
meet a bad end that is their own fault
they learn their lesson too late
the Star of David representing Judaism, the cross representing Christianity, and the crescent representing Islam are all examples of
symbols
-kids, stuff, things, etc., kind of, sort of, folks
children, elaborate, elaborate, elaborate, remove, remove, people
How does the mysterious stranger know Brown's family?
He influenced them to do terrible acts
Most of you have gone to this school your whole lives, so tell me, how is a charter school different from a traditional public or private school?
Charter schools receive public money (taxpayer money) but does not strictly follow state-mandated rules