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WorksheetsENGLISH 3-4: FINAL EXAM - 2023 - 2024
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
type of bird.
goatish
swath
whippoorwills
sentinel
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
two weeks
dun
sentinel
precipice
fortnight
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
lumber mill operator; beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees.
sawyer
goatish
manuscript
sentinel
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
guard.
sawyer
stench
whippoorwills
sentinel
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
bad smell.
sawyer
dun
stench
manuscript
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
a steep rock cliff.
swath
swath
precipice
fortnight
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
a book or writing.
manuscript
precipice
goatish
paper
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
a path, usually created by a machine, like a lawn mower.
whippoorwills
sawyer
swath
dun
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
albino
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
amidth
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
dew
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
entity
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
jest
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
kin
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
nigh
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
summit
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
undecayed
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
no mistake
unmistakably
erudition
pike
zebulon
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
under a curse
accursed
hastily
zebulon
pike
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
road; pointed weapon
pike
prostrate
indisputably
shudder
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
to shake, with fear or cold
shudder
indisputably
erudition
hastily
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
to see
behold
indisputably
unmistakably
erudition
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
laying on the ground
prostrate
shudder
hastily
behold
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
to be knowledgeable
erudition
accursed
prostrate
shudder
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
quickly
hastily
zebulon
behold
accursed
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
invisible; insensible
imperceptibly
tradition
precipitously
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
unrest; uneasy
disquieting
stridently
extirpation
precipitously
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
early in development
precociousness
extirpation
hamlet
dread
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
estimate; educated guess; surmise
conjecture
precociousness
stridently
hamlet
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
small village
hamlet
dread
conjecture
disquieting
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
fear
dread
hamlet
conjecture
precociousness
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
forceful; loud and harsh
stridently
dread
disquieting
extirpation
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - VOCABULARY
culture and belief passed on; Latin root: tradere - to hand over
tradition
preocociousness
precipitously
stridently
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
Where and when a story takes place.
climax
setting
characters
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
The opening (beginning) of the story and the plot begins.
characters
plot
exposition
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
All of the events in the story leading up to the climax.
falling action
rising action
exposition
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
The turning point in the story and the tension is at its highest point.
conflict
climax
falling action
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
After climax of the story ends.
conflict
falling action
rising action
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
When the problem/conflict of the story is solved and it is brought to an end for perhaps a new beginning.
resolution
exposition
conflict
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
The problem in the story.
conflict
climax
exposition
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
People or animals that are in the story.
setting
characters
resolution
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
Conversation between two or more characters in a story.
dialogue
setting
exposition
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
The ____________ is the lead character in a story who usually has the sympathy and support of the reader, e.g. the hero.
protagonist
antagonist
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
The ____________ is the person who opposes or is hostile to someone (usually the protagonist) in the story, e.g. the adversary or enemy of the protagonist.
protagonist
antagonist
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
What is number 1 on the plot diagram?
resolution
falling action
exposition
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
What is number 2 on the plot diagram?
The beginning of the ___________.
conflict
falling action
climax
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
What is number 3 on the plot diagram?
conflict
falling action
rising action
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
What is number 4 on the plot diagram?
conflict
climax
resolution
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
What is number 5 on the plot diagram?
rising action
climax
falling action
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
What is number 6 on the plot diagram?
exposition
resolution
falling action
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - LITERARY ELEMENTS
Who was the protagonist in "The Dunwich Horror"?
Wilbur Wheatley
Wizard Wheatley
Dr. Henry Armitage
Mr. Yog Sothoth
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - LITERARY ELEMENTS
Who were the antagonists in "The Dunwich Horror"? (3 answers)
Wilbur Wheatley
Wizard Wheatley
Dr. Henry Armitage
Yog-Sothoth
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - LITERARY ELEMENTS
Massachusetts is the _________ of "The Dunwich Horror."
tone
symbol
mood
setting
TOPIC: "THE DUNWICH HORROR" - LITERARY ELEMENTS
The climax of "The Dunwich Horror" was when...
The Massuchusetts State Police arrived and arrested Yog-Solloth.
The Wheatley house exploded and Yog-Solloth escaped.
Dr. Henry Armitage exorcised Yog-Solloth using the Necronomicon.
The Dodgers won the World Series.
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
Define foreshadowing.
A flashback of what happened previously
A hint at something that will happen later
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
Where is the element of foreshadowing in the paragraph below?
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mother. Her mother asked her to take her old and lonely grandmother some food one day. "Don't stop along the way. Go straight to your Grandma's house and back. Don't talk to any strangers and watch out for the wolf in the woods! Now get along!"
Don't talk to any strangers and watch out for the wolf in the woods!
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mother.
Now get along!
Her mother asked her to take her old and lonely grandmother some food one day
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
Gloria lined up with the other runners. They were all flushed with determination and excitement-all except Gloria. "What am I doing her? I'll never win. I haven't practiced enough!" But miracles do happen. The question is, what kind of miracle would be best for Gloria?
Which sentence shows the foreshadowing?
Now Gloria was well again.
I haven't practiced enough!
I'll never win.
But miracles do happen.
TOPIC: LITERARY ELEMENTS
One way a writer builds suspense is...
by creating a mysterious setting
by introducing characters through out a text
by providing clues of a future event
telling the facts
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Use _____ to show that someone is speaking.
periods
commas
quotation marks
question marks
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Quotation marks come at the beginning and end of a person's exact words.
true
false
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
When quotation marks are used, the words are a ___________ quotation.
Direct
Indirect
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
When you paraphrase what someone says, you are using an ________________ quotation.
Direct
Indirect
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Mr. Monti said, "I digress."
In this sentence, Mr. Monti's words are a _______________ quotation
direct
indirect
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Damien told me that Mr. Monti said that we have to include a conversation.
When Joe was telling you what Mr. Monti said was using an ______________ quotation.
direct
indirect
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
you don't need scissors Sam told Tom because I have a cutting board
"you don't need scissors," Sam told Tom, "because I have a cutting board."
You don't need scissors, " Sam told Tom," because I have a cutting board.
"You don't need scissors", Sam told Tom ",I have a cutting board."
"You don't need scissors," Sam told Tom, "because I have a cutting board."
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence is correctly written?
"Sam said," All you need is paper.
Sam said, "All you need is paper."
Sam said," All you need is paper."
Sam said, "All you need is paper".
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence is correctly written?
The paper must be square, "he added."
"The paper must be square, "he added."
"The paper must be square," he added.
"The paper must be square", he added.
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence is correctly written?
"Have you tried origami? Sam asked."
"Have you tried origami"? Sam asked.
Have you tried origami? " Sam asked."
"Have you tried origami?" Sam asked.
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
"No, I haven't," Tom answered, "but I like making paper airplanes."
"No, I haven't, Tom answered," but I like making paper airplanes."
"No, I haven't, Tom answered, but I like making paper airplanes."
"No, I haven't, Tom answered," but I like making paper airplanes.
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
"Do you want to make a swan"? Sam asked.
Do you want to make a swan? "Sam asked."
"Do you want to make a swan? Sam asked."
"Do you want to make a swan?" Sam asked.
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
"Tom yelled, Yes!"
"Tom yelled," Yes!
Tom yelled, "Yes!"
Tom yelled, "Yes"!
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
"Get a square of paper," Sam said.
"Get a square of paper, Sam said."
Get a square of paper, "Sam said."
"Get a square of paper, Sam" said.
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
"Fold it half diagonally, he added."
Fold it half diagonally, he added.
Fold it half diagonally, "he added"
"Fold it half diagonally," he added.
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
"Like this?" asked Tom.
Like this? asked Tom.
"Like this? asked" Tom.
Like this? "asked Tom."
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
"That's perfect, Sam replied."
"That's perfect," Sam replied.
That's perfect, "Sam replied."
"That's perfect, Sam" replied.
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
"Sam said, Create the fold."
"Sam said," Create the fold.
"Sam said, Create the fold".
Sam said, "Create the fold."
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
"Open it up" and turn it over, added Sam.
"Open it up and turn it over, added Sam."
Open it up and turn it over, "added Sam."
"Open it up and turn it over," added Sam.
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - USE OF QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS IN CONVERSATIONS
Which sentence shows the quotation marks in the right place?
Yes replied Mr. Monti there is a Santa Claus
"Yes replied Mr. Monti there is a Santa Claus."
"Yes," replied Mr. Monti, "there is a Santa Claus."
"Yes replied Mr. Monti," there is a Santa Claus."
"Yes" replied Mr. Monti "there is a Santa Claus."
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
The carpenter hit the nail with a hammer.
The carpenter
hit the nail
with a hammer
hit the nail with a hammer
the carpenter hit
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
We must finish our project before the holidays.
We must finish
our project
before the holidays
must finish our project
the holidays
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
After the storm everyone got busy cleaning the debris.
got busy
cleaning the debris
everyone
after the storm
everyone got
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
The doctor is working very hard in the emergency clinic.
the doctor
very hard
in the emergency clinic
is working
the emergency clinic
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Select the correct prepositions:
He lives __ front ___ our school.
for, of
in, of
to, beside
next, to
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Select the correct prepositions:
Our coach wrote the work __ the board and it's __ Monday.
to, for
in, of
on, to
on, for
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Identify the preposition in each sentence.
The main difference between us is that I am taller.
main
difference
between
that
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Identify the preposition in each sentence.
My aunt and uncle live above a restaurant.
above
live
my
restaurant
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Identify the preposition in each sentence.
Sanjay painted a picture of a beach.
painted
picture
beach
of
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Identify the preposition in each sentence.
We climbed aboard the sailboat.
aboard
we
climbed
sailboat
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Identify the preposition in each sentence.
We visited their fishing cabin at the lake.
at
visited
we
fishing
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Identify the preposition in each sentence.
Lola lives in San Diego.
Lola lives
lives in
in San Diego
lives in San Diego
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Identify the preposition in each sentence.
I found the shoe under the bed.
under the bed
I found
found the shoe
the shoe under the bed
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Identify the preposition in each sentence.
Juanita studied into the night.
Juanita studied
studied into
studied into the night
into the night
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Identify the preposition in each sentence.
Don’t leave without your hat.
Don't leave
without your hat
leave without
your hat
TOPIC: GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Identify the preposition in each sentence.
I found a ring on the beach.
I found
a ring
on the beach
the beach
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
What is the line spacing for an MLA paper?
Single
Double
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
True or False: The title of your paper should be both centered and in bold.
True
False
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
According to MLA guidelines, what should the font style be?
Times New Roman
Calligraphy
Gothic Bold
Comic Sans
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION:
Key you must press at the beginning of each paragraph to INDENT.
Tab
Return
Space Bar
Caps Lock
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
A ______________ refers to acquiring information for your report from a book, newspaper article, website, etc.
Source
Plagiarism
MLA Style
Table of Contents
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
A source (video, website, book) needs to be cited when you...
directly quote from them
when you summarize or paraphrase them
when you use numerical data (statistics, charts, graphs) from them
all of the above
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
Correct MLA citations will help you
give credit to those who did the research
avoid being accused of plagiarism
look more credible and help you win arguments
all of the above
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
True or False: You do not need to include in-text citations when summarizing or paraphrasing information from an outside source.
True
False
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
In-text citations are put in between...
(Parenthesis)
"Quotation Marks"
[Brackets]
...ellipses...
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
What information should MLA in-text citations include when possible?
Author's first name and page number
Publication date and page number
Author's last name and page number
Author's first and last name
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
True or False: If the author's last name is mentioned in the text, then it does not need to be included in parentheses.
True
False
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
Direct quotations MUST be put in between...
(Parenthesis)
"Quotation Marks"
[Brackets]
...ellipses...
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
Which in-text citation is correct?
"Orvil couldn't fathom what she meant by risks" (Tommy Orange 118)
"Orvil couldn't fathom what she meant by risks" (Orange 118)
"Orvil couldn't fathom what she meant by risks" (Orange pg 118)
"Orvil couldn't fathom what she meant by risks" (118)
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
Which in-text citation is correct?
(Ashley Renick)
(Ashley Renick 3)
(Renick pg 3)
(Renick 3)
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
Which in-text citation is correct?
This point has been argued before (Frye 197).
This point has been argued before. (Frye 197).
This point has been argued before (Gleen Frye 197).
This point has been argued before (Frye, 197).
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
According to MLA, What is the name of the page where you give credit to authors whose work you used in a paper?
Reference Page
Works Cited
Bibliography
Sources
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
Should your "Works Cited" page be at the end of your essay, or on its own page at the very end?
It should follow the last line after your essay body.
It should be on its own page at the very end.
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
Each source listed in the Works Cited list must be cited in the text.
True
False
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
How is the Works Cited page arranged?
Alphabetically, by title of the work
Alphabetically, by the author's first name
Alphabetically, by the author's last name
By publication year
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
In a Works Cited page, when you site a website, is the URL included?
YES
NO
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
What information do you include if there is no known author of a source?
Publication date
Title of the source
Publisher name
You do not need to cite this source
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
A proper citation looks like:
Russell, Tony, Allen Brizee, and Elizabeth Angeli. "MLA Formatting and Style Guide." The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 4 Apr. 2010. Web. 20 July 2010.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
Which of the following is a proper citation in a work cited page?
"In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." Foreman, R. New York Times, 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com
Foreman, R. "In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." New York Times, 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com
New York Times. "In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." Foreman, R. 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
What is ANOTHER important reason to follow MLA guidelines regarding citation?
To avoid plagiarism.
It looks good.
To get a good grade.
To ensure that all essays are the same.
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
Plagiarism can be avoided by . . .
(Two answers only.)
using in-text citation.
taking good notes on your sources.
copying and pasting without using quotation marks.
paraphrasing sources and not saving the URL.
including a Works Cited page.
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
All of the following are plagiarism EXCEPT
buying a paper on the internet.
turning in your friend's paper with your name on it.
copying and pasting from the internet.
using quotation marks and parenthetical citation to indicate the source of text on the internet.
TOPIC: MLA FORMAT AND CITATION
If you put the information in your own words, do you still have to cite it?
Yes
No
THESIS STATEMENTS IN EXPOSITORY AND ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
THESIS STATEMENTS IN EXPOSITORY AND ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS
What is a thesis statement? (2 answers)
an adverisement
a summary
A one sentence statement that a writer wants to prove in an essay or speech.
It states your opinion or claim.
THESIS STATEMENTS IN EXPOSITORY AND ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS
Where should your thesis statement best appear in your essay?
The 1st sentence of your 1st paragraph
The last sentence of your 1st paragraph
The 1st sentence of your 2nd paragraph
The 1st sentence of your last paragraph
THESIS STATEMENTS IN EXPOSITORY AND ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS
What does the thesis statement do?
Clearly responds to the prompt
Hooks the reader's attention
Asks the reader a question to ponder
Gives background and details about the text
THESIS STATEMENTS IN EXPOSITORY AND ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS
When writing, what is a hook?
a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view.
a curved cutting instrument, especially as used for reaping or shearing.
a thing designed to catch people's attention:
a piece of metal or other material, curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on
WRITING ESSAY CONCLUSIONS - “Only rarely in effective writing is the closing a formal (a) in which the writer (b) …what has already been said.” Donald Murray
WRITING ESSAY CONCLUSIONS - “The end must (a) with the opening. What has been (b) must have been (c) . Read the opening over to see what (d) it implies.” Donald Murray
WRITING ESSAY CONCLUSIONS - When the conclusion asks the reader to do something about an issue, it is a (a) to follow the writer's thesis.
WRITING ESSAY CONCLUSIONS - A (a) is an insight into how the future might be different, better, or worse according to the thesis.
WRITING ESSAY CONCLUSIONS - (a) could be a one-sentence "paragraph" and strong in words pointed toward the thesis.
WRITING ESSAY CONCLUSIONS - (a) is a brief story that reiterates the essence of the thesis.
WRITING ESSAY CONCLUSIONS - A (a) leaves the reader thinking about your thesis.
WRITING ESSAY CONCLUSIONS - An (a) circles back to the lead to repeat the thesis.
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
Who is the novel's main character?
Jimmy Portfield
Jana Barabcova
Gabriel Batistuta
Juan "Johnny" Rico
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
The novel Starship Troopers is told from the __________point-of-view.
1st Person
3rd Person
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
What literary technique is used to start the novel "Starship Troopers"?
2nd Person Narrative - We listen to Carl tell the story of Johnny Rico, after his death at the Battle of Planet P.
Stream of consciousness - you see what is happening in real time.
Ellipsis - you fill in the gaps in the events with your own guesses.
"in medias res" - into the middle of things (flash forward)
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
What genre is Starship Troopers?
Fantasy
Romantic Fiction
Non-Fiction
Science Fiction
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
Starship Troopers discusses the morality and philosophy indirectly through the dialogue of the characters. Through Mr. Dubois, Johnny Rico's teacher, we can infer that Rober Hennlein, the author, will always scorn the idea that:
Peace should be secured at any price since it is better.
Service should be open to all.
Violence never settles anything.
Apes want to live forever.
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
Starship Troopers discusses the meaning of citizenship indirectly through the dialogue of the characters. In Mr. Dubois's History and Moral Philosophy class(Robert Hennlein), Johnny Rico learns the moral difference between a soldier and civilian. What is it?
The soldier accepts responsibility to defend the body politic (society).
The civilian accepts responsibility to help defend the body politic (society).
A soldier signs up for a term of time, but a civilian does not.
A soldier gets to choose his branch of work, while a civilian does not.
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
The novel Starship Troopers discusses questions of the "Laws of War" and morality indirectly through the dialogues of its characters. Private Hendrick didn't under why the Capsule Troopers were learning how to use knives. What does Zim explain to Hendrick about the value of proportionality when using force? (2 answers)
it can be a "war crime" to use disproportional force on an enemy.
The ratio of force makes the difference between victory and defeat.
It is best to destory the enemy with most powerful weapons available.
You should only use the amount of force necessity. Also, because of civilian considerations.
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
At the end of the 1950s in the United States, Dr. Benjamin Spock's popular book Baby and Child Care taught Americans to not spank their children and use corporal punishment to punish them. Robert Hennlein's book Starship Troopers was a "backlash" against the permissive bourgeois ideas of the 1950s, like Dr. Spock's. Consequently, Hennlein spoke through Mr. Dubois, saying that _______________ is needed to raise children.
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
St. Thomas Aquinas taught that there was such a thing as a "just war" or a just reason to fight a war.
Which of the following are the three basic points of St. Thomas Aquina's "Just War Theory"? (3 answers)
Help the stock market go up.
Just Cause (like self-defense)
Need to rape, loot, and pillage.
Sovereign authority declares war.
Morally Right Intention
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
Would the "Bug War" be justified under the "Just War Theory" of St. Thomas Aquinas?
True, it is a war of self-defense declared by the Terran Federation with the intention of stopping the Bugs.
False, the Terran Federation should have called Terminix!
False, it is wrong to squash bugs.
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
Under the Just War Theory of St. Thomas Aquinas, it is ALWAYS alright to hit first.
True, hit first or be hit.
False, there is no just cause. Don't be a barbarian.
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
Starship Troopers discusses the "Laws of War" indirectly through the dialogue of the characters.
Under the Just War Theory of St. Thomas Aquinas, when may it be alright to hit first? Or, in other words, how is a "just cause" created? From what you learned, which is true?
Enemy attack on Sunday.
An enemy menacing (threatening) you.
The need to dominate all to prevent others from getting stronger than you.
Preventive war prevents other wars, even if the combatants don't have right intentions(i.e. they want to rape, loot, and pillage.).
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
When Johnny Rico tells Captain Blackie that their power suits need to maintained, he is afraid to help because he wonders if officers should work on the equipment. What is Captain Blackie's wise response?
Officers don't get dirty.
Don't waste your time.
It is a job for each trooper, don't help.
It is okay for an officer to get his hands dirty, go ahead and help out.
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
According to Johnny Rico, what is the root of the Mobile Infantry's ethos?
Do a good turn daily.
Be prepared.
Train, like you fight.
"Everybody works, everybody fights."
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
When Starship Troopers climaxed and the Mobile Infantry attacked Planet P, was Operation Royality a success or failure?
Success, because the Brain Bugs were captured.
Failure, the Brain Bugs escaped.
NOVEL: STARSHIP TROOPERS
At the end of the novel Starship Troopers, who becomes Johnny Rico's Platoon Sergeant in his platoon?
Fleet Sergeant Emilio Rico (his father)
Fleet Sergeant Zim
Captain Blackstone
PVT Hendrick
