In relation to assignments on character analysis, what are character traits?

A character’s inner qualities such as bravery, intelligence, or compassion

What is textual evidence?

It is the “proof” from the text that to support your ideas.

When an object, event, or person represents a deeper, more meaningful idea

Why do we use textual evidence / quotes in our writing?

Correctly used, textual evidence supports the points in our writing.

What is a Response to Literature or Literary Analysis Essay?

It is an essay that explains and interprets text in literature.

The distinctive type or category of a literary text

What does the word “infer” mean?

It means to make an educated guess.

What is commentary in an essay?

It is when a writer explains how the textual evidence proves their point.

What’s the point of doing prewriting activities, rough drafts, self checks, and revisions in English class?

Writing is a process, and it ensures that I will create my best work.

What in the world is a thesis statement?

A sentence that states the main idea or claim of a whole essay

Theme can be defined as:

a message or life lesson that can be taken from a story

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1
Which can be a conflict in a story?
All of the above
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Man
Man vs. -Himself
2
In relation to assignments on character analysis, what are character traits?
What a character looks like
A character’s inner qualities such as bravery, intelligence, or compassion
An obstacle that the character attempts to overcome
What a character does in the story
3
What is textual evidence?
It is a fingerprint that you find on a piece of text.
It is where and when a story takes place.
It is the introductory paragraph of an essay.
It is the “proof” from the text that to support your ideas.
4
Which president read at least one book every day, even during his presidency?
John F. Kennedy
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Theodore Roosevelt
5
What is Symbolism?
The personality traits that define a main character
When an object, event, or person represents a deeper, more meaningful idea
The main conflict in the story
The moral of a story
6
A quotation found in a Response to Literature / Literary Analysis Essay can be cited by:
Looking for indented text
Providing author’s last name and a page number
Using quotation marks
Providing a page number only
7
Why do we use textual evidence / quotes in our writing?
Correctly used, textual evidence supports the points in our writing.
To state the main idea of our essay
Again, torture - my English teacher is out to get me.
It’s a conspiracy by the big quote companies.
8
Where can students look on Schoology to double-check if they have turned in an assignment?
In the red folder
Calendar
Gradebook
Conferences
9
A thesis statement belongs in which part of an essay.
Introduction
Conclusion
None of the above
Body paragraphs
10
If I don’t understand something in English, what can I do?
Attend Walker’s virtual tutoring sessions.
Check my class Schoology page for the assignment, hints, and scaffolds.
Use the group chat, my mic, email, or private message to ask my teacher.
All of the above
11
Which of the following is the turning point of a story?
Denouement
Climax
Rising action
Exposition
12
Which English teacher also teaches Business Tech?
Dr. Ward
Mr. Letourneau
Ms. Hays
Ms. Chang
13
What is a Response to Literature or Literary Analysis Essay?
It is an essay that summarizes a piece of literature.
It is an essay that explains and interprets text in literature.
It is an essay in which one tries to convince the reader of something.
It is a made-up short story essay.
14
What is Genre?
When a text is written all in present tense
A fancier way to refer to the main or “general” message of a text
The distinctive type or category of a literary text
A summary of a text
15
Which novels will students read in English?
The Call of the Wild
All of the above
The Giver
Out of the Dust
16
What does the word “infer” mean?
It means to make an educated guess.
It means to state the obvious.
It means to struggle with an external force.
What a character is thinking or feeling.
17
What is commentary in an essay?
It is when the writer summarizes events from a piece of literature.
It is when a writer explains how the textual evidence proves their point.
It is when a writer identifies the main conflict of a story.
It is the last sentence of a paragraph.
18
What’s the point of doing prewriting activities, rough drafts, self checks, and revisions in English class?
It makes the task more challenging, and we all need a good challenge?
Writing is a process, and it ensures that I will create my best work.
It’s busy work, and teachers need to keep us busy.
My English teacher is torturing me.
19
What in the world is a thesis statement?
A concluding statement that brings an essay to a close
A sentence that states the main idea or claim of a whole essay
A topic sentence for a paragraph
A sentence that states the theme of a text
20
Which type of essay do students need to write in English?
Argumentative
All of the above
Narrative
Response to Literature / Literary Analysis
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Theme can be defined as:
a message or life lesson that can be taken from a story
the method of narration used in a story
an event that causes suspense in a story
the description of the main character in a story

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