Books
Who wrote The Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
What even is a poem?
A piece of writing, often short, that has a specific rhythmic flow to the words and often expresses deep emotions and thoughts
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"
Who wrote Macbeth?
William Shakespeare
What is a thesis and where does it go?
What major law did Guy Montag break in Fahrenheit 451?
He kept books in his house
What kind of grammatical rules do poems need to follow?
Almost none! Every poem is different
What is diction?
AUTHOR WORD CHOICE! (Mr. Weldon's catchphrase)
Why are there so many versions of the same play?
Plays are meant to be seen. Different interpretations help audiences understand and connect with the material
What is a topic sentence?
A topic sentence is the very first sentence in each of your body paragraphs. They directly relate to a certain part of your thesis, and they set up what that specific paragraph will be about
In Night, who first warned Elie and the townspeople about the Nazis coming?
Moishe the Beadle
What is a stanza?
A collection of lines in a poem that often relate to the same thing, kind of like a paragraph in an essay
What is an allusion?
A reference to another famous work, often times the Bible, used to help the reader understand. Almost like an example to help create context
Why does the text in a play look different compared to other books we read this year?
It is a script. Plays are meant to be performed and seen, not always just read
Does every single essay your write have to be five paragraphs?
Not always, but it often helps to use that structure to ensure you have thoroughly covered everything in your thesis
Who taught the Creature in Frankenstein how to talk?
The Creature watched the De Lacey family
What is enjambment?
When an author specifically cuts off a sentence and starts it on another line for emphasis or dramatic effect
What is anaphora?
The repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of sentences
At the end of the play Macbeth, who becomes the new king of Scotland?
Malcolm, King Duncan's son
How do you cite a quote in your essay?
"Quote" (Page Number).
Name a major theme in any of the books we read this year!
Censorship, dangers of technology, loss of innocence, nature of evil, downfall of civilization, dangers of playing god, etc.
Name any poem we studied this year and the major theme or message of that poem
Nothing Gold Can Stay--nothing lasts forever, so appreciate things
Still I Rise--the importance of being a strong person and rising above adversity
Let American Be America Again--the dangers of racism and why we need to accept different people
What is a metaphor?
Saying that one thing is another thing. (Mr. Weldon is a mountain)
Name any major theme in Macbeth
Fate vs free will
Nature of evil
Ambition
Power corrupting people
Why is grammar and MLA formatting important in essay writing?
It helps make your writing clear and understandable and organized