"The Hunger Games" Plot
Who's place does Katniss volunteer to take after their name is drawn at the reaping?
Primrose Everdeen
This is the writer’s main argument or position on an issue. It should be clear, debatable, and appear near the end of the introduction.
Thesis statement (or claim)
This brave girl from District 12 volunteers to take her sister’s place in the Hunger Games.
Katniss Everdeen
Continuing to try and push through obstacles even when survival or success seems unlikely.
Perseverance
Where should your thesis statement be located in your essay?
The last sentence of your introduction paragraph
This character gives Katniss a mockingjay pin, which becomes a symbol of resistance throughout the story.
Madge Undersee
These are facts, examples, or quotations from a text that support the writer’s claim.
Evidence
He is the male tribute from District 12 who confesses his love for Katniss on live television.
The ability to adjust to new conditions or environments.
Adaptation
What do you start your essay with in order to grab your reader's attention?
A strong hook
During the Games, Katniss forms an alliance with this young tribute from District 11.
Rue
This term refers to an opposing viewpoint that disagrees with the writer’s main argument.
Counterclaim
This drunken but clever former victor becomes Katniss and Peeta’s mentor during the Games.
Haymitch Abernathy
The skill of finding quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties or use what’s available to survive.
Resourcefulness
In "The Hunger Games", what age range of children are qualified to have their name entered into the reaping for the Games?
12-18
This act by Katniss and Peeta at the end of the Games forces the Capitol to declare them both victors.
Threatening to eat the poisonous nightlock berries
After presenting a counterclaim, the writer must do this to explain why their argument is stronger.
Rebuttal
This charming and upbeat TV host interviews tributes before the Games, helping the Capitol turn tragedy into entertainment.
Caesar Flickerman
A natural or automatic way of behaving or responding, often linked to survival or protection.
Instinct
Who is the author of "The Hunger Games"?
Suzanne Collins
This moment in the games serves as the turning point in Katniss’s rebellion against the Capitol.
Katniss decorating Rue’s body with flowers after her death
Strong argumentative essays avoid mere summary by focusing on this process. They provide a thurough _________________ explaining how and why the evidence proves the claim.
Analysis
As Katniss’s stylist, this quietly rebellious designer helps her become “the girl on fire” and symbolizes subtle resistance to the Capitol.
Cinna
The ability to recover quickly from difficulties or challenges; mental or emotional strength in tough situations.
Resilience
Who was the last tribute to die in the Games, thus allowing Katniss and Peeta to win?
Cato