Emma Lazarus wrote "The New Colossus" to raise money for what statue?
The Statue of Liberty/Lady Liberty
What is theme?
Theme is the central idea or message an author expresses in a work of fiction, poetry, or drama.
FANBOYS is an acronym in English that stands for what?
FANBOYS = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Parched
very dry
What is Malala's favorite color?
pink
In the poem "Speech to the Young," how does the speaker want young people to live?
In the moment, "in the along"
What are in text citations and what should they look like?
An in text citation is an acknowlegment of where the information came from. It should include the Author's Last Name and page number inside of parenthesis. It should look like this: (Smith 24).
A simple sentence contains what parts of speech?
Example: Amy and Taylor passed the test.
A subject and a verb. A complete thought.
Brazen
made of brass
What is Malala's pen name?
Gul Makai
Nelson Mandela read this poem to help during his years in prison. What is the name of the poem?
Invictus
An author may use allusion to...
reference another story, person, place or event
What is a modifier?
Example: I love strawberry kool-aid.
is a word or group of words that modify something.
incapable of being conquered
What are THREE of Malala's Miracles?
She got her hearing back, she can walk and talk, people cared about what happened to her (green teddy bear), she was the only one hurt on the bus, she won the Nobel Peace Prize, and she has raised awareness for female education.
In "The Elegy on the Death of Cesar Chavez," the day Cesar died is called what kind of day?
fateful day
"Sally sells seashells down by the seashore" is an example of what figurative language term?
Alliteration
What is a misplaced modifier?
Example: Floating in the wind, Hannah stared wistfully at the kite.
modifies the wrong word, or they seem to modify more than one word in a sentence.
Quandary
a state of doubt or confusion
Who is Benito Bhutto and Madam Maryam?
Benito Bhutto is the first female prime minister and Madam Maryam is Malala's brave teacher who kept on teaching despite the Taliban's verdict.
What was the purpose of Mother Jone's march from Phildephia to Sagamore Hill?
To bring awareness about child labor and advocate for laws to protect children.
What should be on a Works Cited Page?
A header with student's last name and page number.
Works Cited in the center.
All the sources listed alphabetically by the Author's Last Name.
Full citations with the title, author's name, publisher information, date, and type of citation.
What is a dangling modifier
Example: Working all night long, sleep was welcome.
logically modifies no words at all
Keepers
People who guard something
What did Radio Mullah say caused the earthquake?
dancing