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How we format titles of books in MLA style.
What is underlined when handwritten or italicized when typed?
This poet lived a quiet life in New England and is the author of the poem "Nothing Gold can Stay"
Who is Robert Frost?
Name two of Mr. Martinez's famous catchphrases.
"Ay dios mio!"
"This is why we can't have nice things!"
"Ay dios santo!"
"Remember, remember, the fifth of November"
"The time has come to say fair's fair..."
This singer wrote hits like "Shake it Off," and "Bad Blood," "Fortnight" and "Blank Space"
Who is Taylor Swift?
Including last year's summer reading book, how many books did we read in English class this year?
What are five novels?
Not to be confused with a vinaigrette, this term is a brief, descriptive piece of writing that focuses on a specific moment or character.
What is a vignette?
This writer is from Chicago but has Mexican heritage. She wrote The House on Mango Street.
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
In the following quotation, who is the speaker and who is being spoken to?
I am your spaniel, and, ________________,
The more you beat me I will fawn on you.
Use me but as your spaniel: spurn me, strike me,
Neglect me, lose ; only give me leave
(Unworthy as I am) to follow you.
Who is Helena and Demetrius?
This book series follows a girl named Katniss Everdeen in a post-apocalyptic world.
What is The Hunger Games?
The city where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Also known as auxiliary verbs, these verbs are used together with a main verb to express the action or state. They help to clarify the tense, mood, or voice of the main verb
What is a Helping Verb?
This author used initials when writing her most well-known book The Outsiders. What is her pen name?
Who is S.E. Hinton?
This character's name means hope in English; she is the protagonist of The House on Mango Street.
Who is Esperanza?
This song by Olivia Rodrigo is about heartbreak and driving alone.
What is "Driver's license"?
This is is the name of the kingdom where the 2013 animated movie Frozen is set. Please spell it out.
What is Arendelle?
The three articles in the English language.
What is a, an, the?
This writer was born in Washington D.C., and wrote Ghost, Long Way Down, and Look Both Ways.
Who is Jason Reynolds?
These characters have a younger brother by the name of Ponyboy.
Who are Sodapop and Darry Curtis?
Jacob Elordi was born in this country.
What is Australia?
How many breaths does the average human take in a day? Closest guess gets the point!
What is 23,000?
This term is a story where characters, events, and details symbolize a deeper meaning, often related to moral, social, or political messages.
What is an Allegory?
Nicknamed "The Bard" this notable writer wrote hits like The Tempest, Julius Caesar, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Who is William Shakespeare?
Identify the following speaker.
“'Comrades!” he cried. 'You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself! Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health.'"
Who is Squealer?
This actress played the character named "Eleven" on Stranger Things
Who is Millie Bobby Brown?
A collective noun for a group of porcupines.
What is a prickle?