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History and Lit
Marigolds
Thank You, M'am
Phrases
Writing
100
During what economic crisis was "Marigolds" set?
The Great Depression
100
Who wrote "Marigolds"?
Eugenia W. Collier
100
Who wrote "Thank You, M'am"?
Langston Hughes
100
What appears on both sides of the Absolute and Participial phrases? What is the exception?
Commas and periods unless the phrase is at the beginning of the sentence.
100
What is the fewest number of paragraphs you should include in an essay?
5
200
During what cultural movement was "Thank You, M'am" published?
The Harlem Renaissance
200
Who was the narrator?
Lizabeth
200
What was the woman's full name?
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones
200
What part of speech usually begins a Participial Phrase?
Verb
200
What is the fewest number or argument or pieces of evidence that you should include in an essay?
3
300
Which President was blamed for The Great Depression?
President Hoover
300
What major life event did Lizabeth udnergo?
Coming-of-age; becoming a woman/adult
300
What did Roger do to get captured by Mrs. Jones?
Roger tried to steal her purse.
300
Absolutes are almost complete sentences except they are missing which words?
Was/were
300
What statement should appear at the end of your introductory paragraph?
Thesis Statement
400
Over 6 million African Americans moved from the South to which two regions of America?
Northeast and Midwest
400
What event caused Lizabeth to question her place in her family?
Lizabeth overheard her father crying in the middle of the night.
400
What does Roger offer to do for Mrs. Jones?
Roger offers to go to the store for Mrs. Jones.
400
In the following sentence, there is either a Participial Phrase OR an Absolute Phrase. Identify the phrase and explain which type of phrase it is: Hardly motivated to succeed, John only entered the pie eating contest for free pie.
"Hardly motivated to succeed" is a participial because it is a verb phrase but not the main verb of the sentence and it described a noun.
400
What is the first line of a paragraph called?
Topic Sentence
500
During which years did the Great Depression take place in America?
1929-1939
500
What is it that you cannot have with compassion?
Innocence
500
What does Roger say to Mrs. Jones before leaving her home?
Nothing
500
In the following sentence, there is either a Participial Phrase OR an Absolute Phrase. Identify the phrase and explain which type of phrase it is: Her fingers having gone numb an hour ago and her legs feeling like rubber, she climbed the cliff side.
"Her fingers having gone numb an hour ago" and "her legs feeling like rubber" are both Absolute phrases because adding "was" or "were" to both phrases would make them complete sentences.
500
What are the three parts of a body paragraph or an academic paragraph?
1. Topic Sentence 2. Evidence 3. Explanation of evidence