Theme
A ________ is one sentence.
theme
What is an EASY way to remember how to write a response to a question. It is one word that helps you remember what to write.
RACES
"Flowers for Algernon" vocabulary word meaning: a formal written request made to an authority, a government body, or a court asking for a specific action, change, or legal right.
petition
What is the verb mood? Did you do your homework?
interrogative
Active or passive voice? The papers were graded by Mrs. Rowland.
passive
A _______ is one word.
topic
What do the R and A stand for?
Restate and Answer
"Flowers for Algernon" vocabulary word that means: equal or interchangeable in value, amount, meaning, or effect
equivalent
What is the verb mood? Do your homework.
imperative
The prefix anti means __________, so the antagonist is the person or force ___________ the main character. The same word can fill both blanks.
against
Define theme
The moral or the message of a story
What do the C and E stand for?
CITE evidence and EXPLAIN how the evidence proves your answer is correct.
"Flowers for Algernon" vocabulary word that means: to get, buy, or come to own something OR to learn or develop a skill or habit over time
acquire
What is the verb mood? I did my homework.
indicative
Which part of the plot? The is the EVENT that makes the rest of the story possible.
inciting incident
This theme means that sometimes we are happy when we don't know certain facts or troubles.
Ignorance is bliss.
What is the MLA citation format for in-text citations? In other words, what two pieces of information should go inside the parenthesis?
(author's last name page number)
"Flowers for Algernon" vocabulary word that means: reacting too easily, strongly, or deeply to criticism, feelings, or physical stimuli compared to most people.
oversensitive
What is the verb mood? If Mrs. Rowland has time, she might grade our tests tonight.
conditional
Mrs. Rowland graded the papers. Transitive or intransitive AND why?
transitive; it has a direct object
What question should you ask yourself to determine the theme of a story?
What message does the author want me to understand about the topic?
RACES is an _________ that stands for Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize or So What?
acronym
"Flowers for Algernon" vocabulary word meaning: to show or prove that an action, decision, or idea is right or reasonable.
justify
What is the verb mood? If I were rich, I would buy millions of books.
subjunctive
Which famous mythological allusion best describes a character's situation in which a supposed blessing of wealth turns into a curse?
The Midas touch