Team 8-2 English 2020: The Last Quiz!

Question 1

You wrote your first major piece in Unit 1. What parts of the writing process did you use?

Accepted Answer

Revising & Editing, Peer Feedback, All of these!, Drafting

Question 2

Unit 1 was all about narrative writing. Which of the following short stories/memoirs did we read that unit?

Accepted Answer

"White Lies", Both of these, "Little Things are Big"

Question 3

What is anaphora?

Accepted Answer

the repetition of beginning words or phrases for dramatic impact

Question 4

What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict in a story?

Accepted Answer

person vs. self

Question 5

When you set expectations for your book club meetings, you created these to help you work better together:

Accepted Answer

Group Norms

Question 6

After you finished your book, you thought about the themes. What statement best defines theme?

Accepted Answer

What the author wants the reader to know or think about after reading

Question 7

What's the purpose of reading?

Accepted Answer

It could be all of these!, To put ourselves in the shoes of others, To escape reality for awhile and go on an adventure, To learn about something we want to know more about

Question 8

What's the purpose of writing?

Accepted Answer

To persuade others and change their minds, It could be any of these!, To inform others about a topic, To express yourself and your feelings

Question 9

Unit 3 was speech and debate. What persuasive techniques did you learn to use in your speeches?

Accepted Answer

Pathos, Logos, All of these!, Ethos

Question 10

The death of Candy's dog is a hint to the death of Lennie that comes later in the story. This writing technique is:

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing

Question 11

At the end of Unit 2, you did a group anti-discrimination project promoting empathy. What were some of your projects?

Accepted Answer

All of these!, Songs and Raps, Children's Books, Skits

Question 12

What time period in American history is Of Mice and Men set in?

Accepted Answer

The Great Depression

Question 13

What is it called when a writer really slows down the pace of a story to give the reader detailed descriptions?

Accepted Answer

Zooming in

Question 14

What film did we watch before our speeches and debates?

Accepted Answer

The Great Debaters

Question 15

Unit 2 was the Of Mice and Men unit. Who wrote Of Mice and Men?

Accepted Answer

John Steinbeck

Question 16

Shakespeare is most famous for his...

Accepted Answer

Sonnets & Plays

Question 17

In debate, what is it called when you respond to your opponent's argument and point out the argument's weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

Rebuttal

Question 18

Our final words for you...

Accepted Answer

in, believe, Always, yourself!

Question 19

What are some poetic techniques you learned?

Accepted Answer

Rhyme Scheme, All of these!, Personification & Hyperbole, Simile & Metaphor

Question 20

Unit 4 was Book Clubs! What were some of the literary terms you identified in your books?

Accepted Answer

All of these!, Conflict, Characterization, Point of View

Team 8-2 English 2020: The Last Quiz!

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Team 8-2 English 2020: The Last Quiz!

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