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Ryan McCarty

English 1002-10

Koshu Jagasia

22 April 2006

Proposed Sample Test Questions

1.) In Donald Hall’s “My son, my executioner”, what term best describes the overall mood of the poem:

                A: Death

                B: Life    

                C: Marriage

                D: Balance

 

2.) In Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House”, what was significant about the symbolism

 

of Nora’s hiding under the table while playing with the kids and the hiding of the

 

loan from Krogstad?

 

                A: Everything in Nora’s life involves deception.

                B: Nora hid the money under the table.

                C: Krogstad was the actual father of the children.

                D: They are not related.

 

3.) In the short story “The Red Convertible”, the car served what purpose for the

 

two brothers in the story?

 

                A: Healing

                B: Transportation

                C: Employment

                D: Recreation

 

4.) For MLA, how many spaces should the second line of a long quote contain?

 

                A: 1

                B: 2

                C: 3

                D: 4

 

5.) In the Indian Government, who is the most visible public figure in world

 

politics?

 

                A: President

                B: Prime Minister

                C: Defence Secretary

                D: Vice Presiden

Katie Pikula

Meridith Donahue

Todd Harzheim

K. Jagasia

ENG 1002-10

April 25, 2006

Essay Writing

Q:  How many “buns” are used in the making of a good 5-paragraph essay?

A:  2

Q. How many thesis statements should be used in any essay?

A. One

Q. Where is the best place to put your thesis statement?

A. Toward the end of the introductory paragraph

Q. You should always cite your sources to avoid what?

A. Plagiarism

Q. What are the three main parts of a thesis statement?

A. Topic, Claim, and Pattern

Q. A good thesis statement should do what three things?

A. State, Illustrate, and Restate

Q. What are two purposes of an essay title?

A. Spark the reader’s interest and suggest the subject of the essay

Q. What are good ways to begin an introductory paragraph?

A. Use a surprising fact, ask a question/series of questions, use a quotation, begin with an illustration or example

Q. What should a writer NOT do in a concluding paragraph?

A. Introduce a new idea, apologize, or end without completing the ideas from the thesis statement

Q. To condense a quoted passage, you can use what to indicate that you have omitted words?

A. The ellipsis (…)

Q. Are paraphrases written in your own words or the words of the author?

A. Your own words

Q. Do you have to cite information that is common knowledge?

A. No

Q. What is the basic format for citing a book?

A. The author’s name, the title and subtitle, the place of publication, the publisher, and the date.

Q. What tense should be used when discussing a literary work in an essay?

A. Present tense

Q. What is the correct format for an MLA header?

A. Name, Teacher’s name, Course and section number, date (all double-spaced)

Q. What two words should never be used in a formal essay?

A. You, I

Cara Salz, Tricia Destri, Ryan Lindgren

K. Jagasia

ENG 1002-10

25 April 2006

5 questions on International Education

1.      What is the main religion in India?

Hinduism.

2.      What is chai?

Indian tea.

3.      Who wrote “The Management of Grief?”

a. Bharati Mukherjee.

b. Robert Frost

c. Dr. Phil

d. Rabindranath Tagore

4.      What is Gurudwara?

a.       It is the place of worship for the Sikhs.

b.      It is a book of teachings for the Hindus.

c.       It is the capital of India

d. It is Gandhi’s brother.

5.      What saddening event takes place in “The Management of Grief?”

A bomb explodes on a plane, killing many family members of the characters involved.

6.      How many pillars of Islam are there?

a.       Five.

b.      Three

c.       Two

d.      Ten

7.      True/False: Does Islam preach about peace?

True.

8.      What religion was created in an attempt to combine Hinduism and Islam?

a. Sikhism.

b. Christianity

c. Judaism

d. Buddhism

             9. What is the Taj Mahal?

                a. A hotel

                b. A palace

                c. A tomb

                d. A river

            10. Who is the main character in “The Management of Grief?”

                a. Pam

                b. Shaila Bhave.

                c. Kusum

                d. Dr. Ranganathan

            11. True/False: Hinduism has a founder.

                 False

            12. Why do Indian women wear bangles?

                 a. To make a fashion statement.

                 b. To celebrate their husband

                 c. Because they are pretty

                 d. To show they are unmarried

            13. What is “A Fruit Gathering” most similar to?

                  a. A song

                  b. A love letter

                  c. A prayer

                  d. An essay

            14. Who wrote “A Fruit Gathering?”

                  a. Pope John Paul II

                  b. Shaila Bhave

                  c. Bharati Mukherjee

                  d. Rabindranath Tagore

            15. What is Indian art based on?

                  a. Religious influences

                  b. Not based on anything, they did it for fun

                  c. Indian folklore

                  d. The Renaissance

Richard Leipold / Tavis Duffield

Kaushalya Jagasia

ENG 1002-10

25 April 2006

Exam Questions

1.)    In the short story, “Hills Like White Elephants”, what is the operation that the two people are talking about?

A) Removing tonsils    B)  Transporting an elephant  C) An abortion

 

2.)    The main character in “The Red Convertible” is the first to drive his car on what?

A) The Reservation   B) 

 

3.)    What happens to Magda’s shawl at the end of the story “The Shawl”?

A)    It caught on fire  B)  Stuffed into Rosa’s mouth  C)  Sold to the highest bidder

 

4.)    Who was the diabetic, alcoholic, guitar playing man in the story “To Hell with Dying”?

A)  Mr. Tasty     B)  Mr. Jones     C)  Mr. Sweet       D)  Mr. Slushie

 

5.)  Where is the story “Hills Like White Elephants” set?

A)  India      B)  Iraq        C)  Spain        D)  Lithuania

 

 

6)      In “The Bass, The River, and Shiela Mant” which of the following would best fit the description of the ‘one that got away’?

A)  Shelia      B)  The bass    C)  a job opportunity    D)  a red herring

 

7.)    In ‘To Hell with dieing’ why did Mr. Sweet continuously need to be visited?

a. he was a forgetful and left his pocketwatch at people’s houses   b. to be ‘rehabilitated’

c to give him his pills   d. he was a lonely old man

 

8.)    In ‘The Red Convertabe’ who did the main character rebuild the car with?

a. his neighbor   b. his best friend c. his father d. his brother

 

9.)    in ‘the bass, the river, and Shiela Mant’ what mode of transportation was used to take her to the social?

a. volkswagon  b. steamboat    c. raft/canoe   d. tandem bicycle

 

10.)Give an exert from any of the stories with supplied information and ask how they would cite the given information if they were to use it in a paper.

For example; give the author name Alice Walker and information to be quoted: Mr. Sweet had been ambitious as a boy. Found on page 1181. Then simply have then use that information and quote it under correct syntax

This formation could be drawn out to create several possible questions.

 

 

 

Cassie Farrell

Meghan McNamara

Miranda Lyle

Aubry Wall

Professor Jagasia

English 2002-10

25 April 2006

 

Questions for Exams:

Plays and MLA and Terms of Lit.

 

1.      What does the Works Cited page include?

  1. All the works in you research
  2. A list of works from bibliographies on your topic
  3. Just those works you cite in your paper

 

2.      What do you not have to provide citations for?

  1. opinions, theories, statements
  2. fact and statistics
  3.  direct quotations
  4.  Common knowledge

 

3.      Whose name on a Works Cited page would come first between the author who wrote “A Doll’s House” and the author who wrote “Man in a Case?”

  1. Author of “A Doll’s House”
  2. Author of “Man in a Case”

 

4.      Who was Nora keeping a secret with?

  1. her husband
  2.  Dr. Rank
  3. The maid
  4. Krogstad

 

5.      What was meant by the phrase “The fraction of improvement isn’t worth the damage caused by disruption” in the play “A Man in a Case?”

 

6. How many children does Nora have?

a. 1

b. 5

c. 3

d. 2

 

6.      Where did Nora take Torvald for vacation?

  1. France
  2. Spain
  3. India
  4. Italy

 

7.      How do you cite lines from a play?

  1. act, scene, line
  2. scene, line, act
  3. line, act, scene

 

8. What is the definition of confict?

Answer: a struggle between internal or external characters

 

Who wrote “A Doll’s House?

 

9.Which other character in the play has feelings for Nora?

a. Krogstad

b. Dr. Rank

 

10. What was Nora’s relationship with Krogstad?

a. brother

b. ex boyfriend

c. cousin

d. none of the above

 

11. What is the name of Nora’s maid?

  1. Anne Marie
  2. Ms. Linde
  3. Hillary
  4. Mary

 

12. How many inches are the margins in MLA format?

  1. 2 in.
  2. 1 in.
  3. 1.5
  4. 2.5 in

 

13. Which of the following is a type of conflict?

a. external

b. internal

c. individual society

d. all the above

 

15. How are sources placed on the Works Cited page?

a. alphabetical order

b. order of importance

c. chronological order based on published date

d. random

 

16. How many characters are in “A Man in a Case?”

a. 3

b. 5

c. 7

d. 2

 

17. How do you write the MLA header?

a. teacher, date, course and section, name

b. date course and section, name, teacher

c. name, teacher, course and section, date

d. course and section, name teacher, date

 

18. When doing parenthetical citations where does the period go?

a. after the quotations

b. inside the parenthesis

c. outside the parenthesis

d. before the parenthesis

 

19. What is a plot?

a. the main conflict in a story

b. Where the story is placed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lauren Sons

Ellen Dugosh

Tara Milner

Molly Maierhofer

Jagasia

ENG 1002-10

25 April 2006

 

20 Questions on Poems

  1. If the author does not title a poem, what becomes the poem’s title?

The first line of the poem.

  1. What are two possible interpretations for “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke?

The father was abusive to his son.

The two were just playing.

  1. What is the definition of tone?

The attitude of the author toward the subject of the work.

  1. What is the message of Tess Gallagher’s poem “The Hug” ?

By giving, we receive much back in return.

  1. Who is the author of “ If  I can stop one Heart from Breaking” ?

Emily Dickinson

  1. In the poem “My son, me executioner”, who is the executioner?

The infant son.

  1. What did A. E. Housman believe poetry should appeal more to?

The heart instead of the head.

  1. In A. E. Housman’s poem “When I was one- and – twenty” , what does one-and-twenty mean? 

Twenty one.

  1. In Sharon Olds poem “The Possessive”, what is she trying to take possession over?

Her daughter.

  1. What are some emotions found in “Rooms by the Sea”?

It recalls an earlier glimpse of emptiness.

11. In the poem “My Papa’s Waltz,” who is the narrator?

 

                  The son.

 

12. Name one poem and one author from the poems we have covered.

                 

                  Many possible answers.

 

13. In a formal paper do you:

 

 A. Underline a poem’s title B. Put a poem’s title in quotation marks

 

C. Italicize a poem’s title                 D. Capitalize all the letters of a poem’s title

 

14. What is the father losing because of the son in the poem “My son, my executioner”?

 

                  The father is losing his freedom.

 

15. A short answer is no more than how many lines?

 

                  Three lines.

 

16. To separate quoted lines of poetry, you use what?

 

                  A slash “/”

 

                  BONUS POINTS: ANOTHER NAME FOR THIS? VIRGULE

 

17. Define paraphrasing.

                 

Rephrasing the details without using words from the poem; you put the ideas of a source into your own words.

 

  1. Are parenthetical citations added for paraphrased material?

 

Yes.

 

  1. Define summarizing.

 

Incorporating the main ideas of a source into your own words

 

  1. Do you use quotation marks when summarizing?

 

No.

 

 

 

Christine Kasprowicz

 

Koshu Jagasia

 

ENG 1002-10

25 April 2006

Exam suggestions

Poetry:

1. The two major types of poetry are

a)      narrative and lyric

b)      narrative and rhyming

c)      responsive and repeating

d)      reflective and lyric

e)  a & b

 

Plays:

2. The best way to explain views about a particular play is to look for a secondary source to support claims. 

True or False.

 

Stories:

3. A parable is comparable to

a)      a poem

b)      a story used as an analogy

c)      a legend

d)      a realistic short story

 

International Education:

4. Some ideas for international educational research would be to

a)      compare/contrast cultures

b)      analyze a culture

c)      interpret a culture with a personal response

d)      all of the above

 

Writing an Essay:

5. What is the first step in writing an essay?

Discover ideas by making lists and grouping them.

 

 

Tyne Podabinski

 

K. Jagasia

 

Eng 1002-11

 

25 April 2006

 

 

Poetry

1.      How does one give citation for poetry?

 Answer:  By line and section number

 

Plays

2.      Who wrote the play a Doll’s House?

Answer: Henrik Ibsen

 

Stories

3.      What significant event was the story “The Management of Grief” based on?

Answer:  Pan Am Flight 103

               United Flight 94

               International Flight 57

               Pan Am Flight 35

 

Essay Writing

           

4.      Where in an essay should the thesis statement be?

Answer: In the last line of the introductory paragraph

              The first line of the introductory paragraph

              The middle of the introductory paragraph

              In the 2nd line of the introductory paragraph

 

International Education

 

5.      When did India gain Independence?

Answer: August 15th, 1947

              July 4th 1776

              June 30th 1987

              January 21st 1947

Katie MacKay and Amber Heider

Jagasia

English 1002-11

20 April 2006

 

Questions for Final Exam on International Ed Unit

 

 

1.  What is the traditional clothing of Indian women?    Indian sari

 

2.  What is worn on the wrist and believed to be protective bands for women?  Bangles

 

3.  What is the main language of India?  Hindi

 

  1. What does the word yoga mean?  Concentration

 

  1. How many times do the bride and groom walk around a fire at a traditional Indian wedding?  7 times

 

  1. What is an Indian milkshake made with yogurt called?  Lassie

 

  1. What form of government does India have?  Parliament

 

  1. What is the major religion of India?  Hindu

 

  1. How many different states are there in India?  18

 

  1.  What is the name of the most popular beach in India?  Goa Beach

Brittany Muller

Nicole Ashley

ENG 1002-11

April 25, 2006

Exam Questions

 

Essay Writing

True or False

 

 

Jennifer Twardowski

K. Jagasia

English 1002-11

25 April 2006

 

1.  While citing poetry, what symbol is used to indicate the separation of lines in the poem?

            A. A dash (-)

            B. A comma (,)

            C. A slash (/)

            D. A semi-colon (;)

2.  What should be stated in the parenthetical citations when citing a play (Note: The essay, or text, primarily discusses only the one play)?

            A. The act, scene, and line only (2.1.24).

            B. The last name of the author, followed by the act, scene and line (Ibsen 3.1.16).

            C. The last name of the author and page number (Ibsen 633).

            D. The last name of the author only (Ibsen).

3.  What is the primary conflict in “The Management of Grief”?

            A. Mrs. Bhave and her neighbors managing their grief.

            B. Judith Templeton’s attempts to help people with their grief.

            C. Mrs. Bhave feeling the need of a change in her life.

            D. The Sikh bomb that was set off by the terrorists that caused many deaths.

4.  What type of compare/contrast organization should be used in long papers?

            A. Point by point

B. Block by block

C. Thought by thought

D. None of the above.

5.  What is the religion of the Muslims?

            Islam

Megan O'Kraski

Angela Richards, Lona Baumrucker

MLA, Stories, Terms

K Jagasia

ENG 1002-11

April 25, 2006

Exam Questions

 

1.)Who wrote the drama A Doll's House?

 

a-Bharati Mukherjee

b-Henrik Ibsen**

c-Stephen Crane

 

2.)The Management of Grief was about people of what culture?

 

a-Indian**

b-American

c-Canadian

 

3.)Essay Question

 

Who was to blame in the separation of Nora and Torvald?

 

4.) What is irony of a situation?

A discrepancy between what is said and what is done between what is expected

and what actually happens.

 

5.)True/False

 

A protagonist is a major character with whom we generally sympathize.

               True**

 

 

**= corect answer

 

 


 

 

Questions for Exam:

 

 

  1. True or False: After you cite a line from a poem, you need to put just the line numbers you received the information from at the end of your citation.

 

2. In the play “A Doll’s House”, by Henrik Ibsen, what was the climax to the play and who was (were) the character(s) who was part of this important part to the play? Why was this considered to be the climax?

 

3.  What type of Indian descent are Henry and Lyman?

 

4. What does the thesis statement do?

 

5. During the Hindu wedding ceremony, how many times does the bride and groom walk around the fire?

 

 

 

Answers:

 

  1. True

 

2. The climax was when Krogstad put the blackmail letter into Torvald’s mailbox. This can be considered the climax because that letter was the proof to how Torvald really thought of his wife Nora and what would happen to their marriage.

 

3. Chippewa

 

4. It explains, defends, or proves the claim about the topic.

 

5. 7 times

Megan O’Kraski

Angela Richards, Lona Baumrucker

MLA, Stories, Terms

K Jagasia

ENG 1002-11

April 25, 2006

Exam Questions

 

1.)    Who wrote the drama A Doll’s House?

 

a-      Bharati Mukherjee

b-      Henrik Ibsen

c-      Stephen Crane

 

2.)    The Management of Grief was about people of what culture?

 

            a-Indian

      b-American

            c-Canadian

 

3.)    Essay Question

 

          Who was to blame in the separation of Nora and Torvald?

 

     4.) What is irony of a situation?

 

A discrepancy between what is said and what is done between what is expected and what actually happens.

 

     5.)True/False

 

            A protagonist is a major character with whom we generally sympathize.

                        *True*

 

Lona Baumrucker

 

Megan O’Kraski

 

Angela Richards

 

Professor Jagasia

 

ENG 1002-11

 

25 April 2006

 

 

 

 

Stories, MLA, and Terms

 

 

  1. What is the author’s name in the short story “The Management of Grief?”

a.             Theodore Roethke

b.            Henrik Ibsen

c.             Gwendolyn Brooks

d.            Bharati Mukerjee

 

  1. What play were the characters Nora and Torvald from, and who was the author who wrote the play?

a.             “A Doll’s House” by Harry Ibsen

b.            “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen

c.             “The Doll’s House” by Theodore Roethke

d.            “A Doll’s House” by Theodore Roethke

 

  1. In quoting from a play include:

a.             If the play is brief, only cite the line numbers

b.            The act and the scene numbers

c.             Act, scene, and line numbers

d.            Only the act number

e.             Both a and c

 

  1. What happened to the plane in the short story “The Management of Grief?”

a.             The plane ran out of gas

b.            The plane’s engine broke down

c.             The place was hijacked

d.            The pilot fell asleep and the plane went down

 

  1. The Main character, Mrs. Bhave, was finally notified that her family members were rescued.

a.             True

b.            False

Matthew Severson

K. Jagasia

English 1002-11

April 25, 2006

 

 

Questions for English-1002-11 Final

  1. Poetry

Question: “My Papa’s Waltz” was written by- a. Bharati Mukherjee b. Theodore Roethke c. Mary Hood d. Henrik Ibsen?

 

Answer: Theodore Roethke

 

  1. Plays

Question: In the play “A Doll’s House,” which position did Nils Krogstad hold? a. Bank President b. Bank Guard c. Bank Clerk d. Bank Robber.

 

Answer: Bank Clerk

 

  1. Stories

Question: In the story “Management of Grief,” what was the cause of the airplane disaster? a. Muslim Bomb b. Mechanical Failure c. Sikh Bomb d. Severe Weather

 

Answer: Sikh Bomb

 

  1. Essay Writing

Question: Which is the correct format for citing a quote by Bharati Mukherjee on page 13 (given that this is the first time you site it in the paper)? – a. (Mukherjee 13) b. (Mukherjee, 13) c. (Mukherjee; 13) d. (13 Mukherjee)

 

Answer: (Mukherjee 13)

 

  1. International Ed.

The second most common religion in India is: a. Hindu b. Christianity c. Islam d. Buddhism?

 

Answer: Islam

 

 

 

Stephanie Latty

ENG 1002-11-jagasia

Final exam questions

 

1. Poetry

            Which poem has a central theme of a hidden love affair?

A)    To His Coy Mistress  B) The Willing Mistress

C) If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking

D) The Hug

2. Plays

In Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House,” Nora performs the tarantella dance alone, what could this symbolize?

A)    love and devotion

B)     faithfulness and loyalty

C)    separation

D)    loneliness 

3. Stories

In Mukherjee’s “Management of Grief,” when Shaila says the line, “I could settle in the water, and my husband would take my hand and the boys would slap water in my face just to see me scream,” what particular stage of grief is she experiencing?

A)    Depression

B)     Denial

C)    Bargaining

D)    Acceptance

4. Essay Writing

The editor’s name, volume number, and original date of publication are only necessary in the works cited when one is citing a ________.

A)    Book

B)    Gale resource

C)    Periodical

D)    Video

5. International Education

            What does a bindi worn by a Hindi woman signify?

A)    Sanctity

B)     Social status

C)    Marriage

D)    Wealth

Amber Curley

K. Jagasia

ENG 1002 – 11

April 25, 2006

 

Poetry

  1. Who wrote “The Willing Mistress”?
    1. Andrew Marvell
    2. Aphra Behn
    3. Henrik Ibsen
    4. Theodore Roethke

Play

  1. What is the dance that Nora performs in the end of the play “A Doll’s House” called?

             Tarantella

Stories

  1. At what age did Mr. Sweet die in the short story “To Hell With Dying”?  (his birthday)
    1. 65
    2. 78
    3. 92
    4. 90

 

Essay

What are the three parts of a thesis statement?

        1) Topic    2) Claim    3) Pattern

International Ed

  1. How many districts are in West Bengal?
    1. 19
    2. 12
    3. 18
    4. 14

Lona Baumrucker

 

Professor Jagasia

 

ENG 1002-11

 

25 April 2006

 

 

 

 

Stories, MLA, and Terms

 

 

  1. What is the author’s name in the short story “The Management of Grief?”

a.             Theodore Roethke

b.            Henrik Ibsen

c.             Gwendolyn Brooks

d.            Bharati Mukerjee

 

  1. What play were the characters Nora and Torvald from, and who was the author who wrote the play?

a.             “A Doll’s House” by Harry Ibsen

b.            “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen

c.             “The Doll’s House” by Theodore Roethke

d.            “A Doll’s House” by Theodore Roethke

 

  1. In quoting from a play include:

a.             If the play is brief, only cite the line numbers

b.            The act and the scene numbers

c.             Act, scene, and line numbers

d.            Only the act number

e.             Both a and c

 

  1. What happened to the plane in the short story “The Management of Grief?”

a.             The plane ran out of gas

b.            The plane’s engine broke down

c.             The place was hijacked

d.            The pilot fell asleep and the plane went down

 

  1. The Main character, Mrs. Bhave, was finally notified that her family members were rescued.

a.             True

b.            False

Emma Lowe

K. Jagasia

ENG1002-11

April 25, 2006

Exam Questions Suggestions

 

  1. What part of an essay expresses or sums up the main idea of the essay in one sentence?

The thesis statement expresses the main idea of the essay in one sentence.

  1. According to the MLA format, when quoting plays, one should include what information in the in text citation?

When quoting a play, one should include the act, scene, and line number in the in text citation.

  1. Who wrote the poem If I can stop one heart from breaking?

Emily Dickinson

  1. Where was the setting of the short story “The Shawl” by Cynthia Ozick?

The story took place at a concentration camp during the Holocaust.

  1. According to the MLA format, where should one include in text citations for quotes?

One should include the citation directly at the end of the quote.

 

Aaron Boe

 

Laura Burns

 

Koshu Jagasia

 

ENG 1002-11

 

April 25, 2006

 

1.  What four things should be present in your MLA header?

 

Answer:  Your name, Professor’s name, course and section number, and the date

 

2.  In The Hug, what simile does Tess Gallagher use to describe the first hug she gives to make the situation comfortable?

           

            A. Like a beam of light

            B. Like a variable star shooting light off

            C. Like a bright streetlight

            D. Like a laser beam going off

 

3. What occupation did the drunken father in My Papa’s Waltz generally appear to have?

 

  1. Farmer
  2. Principle
  3. Accountant
  4. Bar Owner

 

4. T/F Sad and disappointed emotions ran through the main character, in The Hug, as she gave the homeless man a hug. 

 

Answer: False

 

5.  What does the line, “My mother’s countenance / Could not unfrown itself,” in My Papa’s Waltz say about the mother?

 

  1. She is easy going.
  2. She is sick.
  3. She is dissatisfied.
  4. None of the above.

 

6. In the poem, My Papa’s Waltz, the line “But I hung on like death” is an example of a/an?

 

A. metaphor

B. simile

C. personification

D. None of the above

 

7. When quoting from a poem, one should cite using

           

A.     Line number

B.     Page number

C.     Both A & B

D.     Just authors’ name

 

8. T/F When you paraphrase in your own words from a play, you do not have to cite the source.

 

Answer: False

 

9. What does the number “14” represent in the following: Shakespeare concludes with the line “I never writ, nor no man ever loved” (14)?

 

A.     Section number

B.     Page number

C.     Series number

D.     Line number

 

10. What do the slash marks (/) indicate in the following: Emily Dickinson explains that “God made a little gentian; / It tried to be a rose / And failed, and all the summer laughed” (“XLVIII” 1-3)?

 

A.     Separation of pages

B.     Separation of lines

C.     Separation of ideas

D.     Separation of stanzas

           

 

 

Brandon Nyman, Vanessa Zimmerlein, Stephen Grabowski

Professor K. Jagasia

ENG 1002 11

25 April 2006

Plays & MLA & Terms

Stephen Grabowski:

  1. When quoting from a play, it should include _____ unless the play is brief, in which case just cite the line numbers.
    1. Act
    2. Scene
    3. Line number
    4. All of the above

 

  1. When quoting a section of dialogue in a play between two or more characters, you must indent the characters’ names by how far?
    1. Two tab spaces
    2. Ten spaces
    3. One inch
    4. All of the above

 

  1. When quoting any remaining dialogue of a character in a play, you should indent an additional ____ spaces:
    1. One
    2. Two
    3. Three
    4. Four
  2. What is the name of the dance Nora performs for Torvald?
    1. Macarena
    2. Waltz
    3. Tarantella
    4. Fandango
  3. Which citing from the play “The Man in a Case” is correct?
    1. “The roses have beetles. (1.1.35)”
    2. “The roses have beetles” (1.1.35).
    3. The roses have beetles (1.1.35)
    4. “The roses have beetles.” (1.1.35)

 

Brandon Nyman:

  1. Who is the main character in “A Doll’s House”?

a.       Dr. Rank

b.      Nora

c.       Mrs. Linde

d.      Tracy

 

  1. What job does Torvald get promoted to?

a.      Bank manager

b.      Post Office manager

c.       Principal

d.      President

 

  1. In what century was the play “A Doll’s House” set in?

Short Answer: 19th

  1. When writing a play, what punctuation mark follows the speaking character’s name?

a.       Semi-colon

b.      Comma

c.       Colon

d.      Period

  1. When writing in response to a play, what form of literature is cited only in page numbers without including the author’s name? [ex: (604)]

Short answer: Primary source

Vanessa Zimmerlein:

  1. In the play, “A Doll’s House,” Torvald refers to Nora as a:

a.       Lark

b.      Squirrel

c.       Sweet tooth

d.      All of the above

 

  1. What snack does Torvald scold Nora for eating?

Short answer: Macaroons

  1. What did Dr. Rank confess to Nora during his last visit?

a.       He has a rich inheritance.

b.      He is in love with Mrs. Linde.

c.       He is in love with Nora.

d.      He has killed Mr. Krogstad to win Nora’s love.

 

  1. Who is the author of “A Doll’s House?”

Short answer: Henrik Ibsen

  1. What literary term can be used to describe Dr. Rank’s actions when he sent a calling card marked with a black cross to the Helmers’ residence?

a.       Setting

b.      Plot

c.       Foreshadowing

d.      Conflict

 

Jeff Neiggemann, Nicole Deutscher, Scott Foster

K. Jagasia

Eng1002-13

20 April 2006

Final Questions (Poetry and MLA and Terms)

1)  Who wrote “Fruit Gathering”?  (Wrong:  Elizabeth Kubler Ross)

Answer:  Rabindranath Tagore, Roethke, Hall, Housman

2)  Who wrote “My Papa’s Waltz”?

Answer:  Theodore Roethke, Tagore, Dickinson, Hemmingway

3)  Who wrote “My son, my executioner”?

Answer:  Donald Hall, Housman, Dickinson, Hemmingway

4)  Who wrote “When I was one-and-twenty”?

Answer:  A. E. Housman, Hall, Jagasia, Roethke

5)  Who wrote “If I can stop one Heart from breaking”?

Answer:  Emily Dickinson,  Housman, Tagore, Dickinson

6) Which type of character changes significantly throughout the piece of work?

Answer:  dynamic characters, Flat characters, Static Characters

7)  What is the definition of “diction”?

Answer:  “choice of words”

8)  What are words that appeal to the five senses referred to as?

Answer:  imagery, Verbal irony, diction

9)  Which type of character does not change in any significant way throughout the work?

Answer:  static characters, Round Characters, Dynamic Characters

10)  A flat character has only one _________.

Answer:  outstanding trait or feature

11)  How do you cite poetry? 

Answer:  By line and section number

12)  How do you cite powems without line numbers?

Answer:  By title

13)  For short poems, like Poe’s “The Raven”, How do you cite it?

Answer:  Quotation marks

14)  For long poems, like Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” How do you cite it?

Answer:  Italics

15)  How do you cite a long section of poetry?

Answer:  Start quote ona new line, indenting each line.

Ashley Taber and Josh Briddick

Professor K. Jagasia

ENG 1002-13

20 April 2006

Plays + MLA + Theme

 

  1. How would you cite this quote from the play, “A Doll’s House”: “You’re never at loss for scaring up money, but the moment you have it, it runs right our through your fingers; you never know what you’ve done with it.”
    1. act, scene, line number
    2. act, scene, page number
    3. scene, page number, line number
    4. act, page number, line number

A. act, scene, line number

  1. Name three major characters from “A Doll’s House”.

-          Nora Helmer

-          Torvald Helmer

-          Nils Krogstad

-          Kristine Linde

-          Dr. Rank

-          Anne Marie

  1. How long were the two main characters from “A Doll’s House” married for?

- eight years

  1. True/ False  You have to cite, even when you paraphrase.

- true

  1. What does MLA stand for?

- Modern Language Association

6. Who was the Author of “A Doll’s House”?

- Henrik Ibsen

7. What was the major theme of the play “A Doll’s House”?

A. Don’t lie.

B. Don’t eat Macaroons.

C. Treat others equally.

D. Only A and C

E. All of the above.

                                                                        - D. Only A and C.

     8. Who died at the end of the play “A Doll’s House”?

            A. Nora Helmer

            B. Nora’s Father

            C. Dr. Rank

D. Ms. Krisine Linde’s Father

                                                                        - C. Dr, Rank

     9. True / False  When citing a play you always use the author’s name and page number in the in-text citation.

     - False

     10. What part(s) are part of the setting to a play?

A. Time.

B. Place.

C. Mood

D. All of the above.

                                                                                                - D. All of the above.

Jim Kern

Steve Wendel

Charles Roberson

Prof. Jagasia

Eng 1002-13

25, April 2006

International Education Unit

 

      1.  What country did we study in the International Education Unit?

            -a. India

            -b. Canada

            -c. Mexico

            -d. China

  1. What story did we read in this unit?

-The Management of Grief

      3.  What poem did we read in the unit?

            -Fruit Gathering

      4.  What is the national language of India?

            -a. Hindi

            -b. English

            -c. Muslim

            -d. Japanese

    

 

 5.  Which are religions of India?

            -a. Hindu

            -b. Muslim

            -c. Sikh

            -d. Christian

            -e. all of the above

      6.  What time of day do people of the Indian culture pray?

            -a. 6 am

            -b. 12 pm

            -c. 10 am

            -d. 3 am

      7.  What are the colors of the Indian flag?

            -a. red, white, & blue

            -b. saffron (redish orange), white, & green

            -c. purple, yellow, & orange

            -d. white, brown, & black

      8.  What is the meaning of the dot on the forehead?

            -a. ready to date

            -b. over 60 years old

            -c. marriage

            -d. in highschool

     

9.  What is the name of the room that Indian people pray in?

            -prayer room

   

 

10.  How many states are in the country of India?

            -a. 2

            -b. 28

            -c. 17

            -d. 1

    11.  What is the population of India?

            -a. 1,027,015,247

            -b. 25,000

            -c. 115,000

            -d. 4,000,001

    12.  Who is the current president of India?

            -a. Indira Ghandi

            -b. Bill Clinton

            -c. Dr. A.P.J. Kalam

            -d. Koshu Jagasia

   

 

 

 

13.  What is the most heavily populated city in India?

            -a. Nashik

            -b. Bangalore

            -c. Calcutta

            -d. Bombay

   

14.  Who helped lead the drive for Indian independence?

            -Indira Ghandi

    15.  What is the point of highest elevation in India?

            -a. Himalayan Mountains at 17,500 ft.

            -b. Rocky Mountains at 14,000 ft.       

            -c. Great Salt Lake at 2,500 ft.

            -d. Appalachian Mountain 45,000 ft.

Ariel Pellett and Kristie Stone

English Comp 1002-13

K. Jagaisia

April 20, 2006

“Stories, MLA, and Theme Questions for Exam”

1. How do you cite a story in your essay?

            A. Kusum lives across the street from me (950).

            B. Kusum lives across the street from me (1.10.950)

            C. Kusum lives across the street from me. 950

            D. None of the above.

2. Who was the author of, “The Management of Grief?”

            A. Bharati Mukherjee

            B. Bharati Ibsen

            C. Bharati Erdrich

            D. Bharati Gallagher

3. What is the proper way to starting off your paper in MLA format?

    A. Author Name                    B. Author Name

         Class and Section                  date due

         Professors Name                    Class and Section

          Date due

C. Author Name                            Class and Section

     Professor name                          Date due

D. none of the above

4.  What is a Theme?

A. subject of essay

B. Main Idea of Essay

C. What category the essay falls under

D. The most important sentence in the introduction

5. Which story involved to brothers that traveled around the country?

            A. “Hills Like White Elephants”

            B. “The Red Convertible”

            C. “To Hell with Dying”

            D. “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant”

Kristie Stone

Ariel Pellett

 

Eng 1002-13

 

April 20, 2006

 

K. Jagasia

 

Questions for exam

Stories+MLA+Terms

 

1. The “Red Convertible” is written by?

A. LOUISE ERDRICH

B. Neal Bowers

C.Theodore Roethke

 

2.  Who owned the car?

            A.  TWO BROTHERS

            B.  Henry

            C. Mom

            D. DAD

           

 

  1. In the story “The Red Convertible” what happened to Henry?
    1. He DROWNED
    2. Ran a way
    3. Joined the Army

 

  1. Who is the reporter in the story “Management of Grief”?
    1. JUDITH TEMPLETON
    2. Mrs. Brave
    3. Pam
    4. Bharati Mukherjee

 

 SHORT ANSWER

           

  1. The older couple in the story “Management of Grief” did not want a settlement from the government from their sons death. Why?
    1. They felt by them dying they were being paid off for their sons death      
    2. They were rich because their sons had a lot of money
    3. They are going to live in a Retirement community
    4. They were going to move in with their daughter’s family

 

 

 

     

 

 

  1. What is the thesis statement?
    1. The main idea of the essay
    2. The first sentence of the introductory paragraph
    3. The first sentence of the body paragraph
    4. All of the above
  2. Name the three parts of the thesis statement
    1. The topic, your claim about the topic, and the pattern of writing
    2. The conclusion, a transition, pattern of writing
    3. Your claim about the topic, supporting details, the topic
    4. None of the above
  3. What is the purpose of the introductory paragraph?
    1. To create a connection with the reader while stating the thesis statement.
    2. To support the thesis statement
    3. Both A and B
    4. All of the above
  4. Name one thing you should not do in a concluding paragraph
    1. Do not introduce a new idea
    2. Do not apologize
    3. Do not end without completing the ideas from the thesis statement
    4. All of the above
  5. What is this a good example of?

“While conflict between morality and sympathy can occur in the context of a single cultural code, it more often arises in cross-cultural conflicts”

 

           A.   Transition

           B.    Topic Sentence

           C.    Thesis Statement

           D.    None of the above

6.    Why is the thesis statement so important? Name one reason.

           A.   Explains

           B.   Defends

           C.   Or prove the claim about the topic

           D.   All of the above

      7.   Where is the best place to put your thesis statement?

                 A.   At the end of an introductory paragraph

                 B.   In the body paragraph

                 C.   The first sentence of the introductory paragraph

                 D.   Conclusion

      8.    Name three effective ways to write a concluding paragraph

                 A.   End with a call of action (invite the reader to do something)

                 B.   End with a sentence that ties together all the ideas in the essay

                 C.   End by referencing back to the introductory paragraph and thesis                   statement

                 D.   All of the above

    

9.     Which one of these is the best topic sentence?

                 A.   SCIENTISTS HAVE LEARNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SENSE   OF  SIGHT IN NUMEROUS WAYS

                 B.   In front of the tiny pupil of the eye they put, on Mount Palomar, a great monocle 200 inches in diameter, and with it see 2000 times farther into the depths of space

                 C.   The doctor’s assured Nora that her husband would only survive if he stayed South for awhile.

                 D.   What exactly drove Nora to lie and do such promiscuous things?

 

    10.    Aside from the topic sentence, name two other things you should include in your        body paragraphs.

                A.   Supporting details

                B.   Facts from an outside source

                C.   Opinion without using “I”

                D.   All of the above

    11.   TRUE OR FALSE: Does this Thesis statement include the topic, the claim about the topic, and the pattern of writing?

 

            “ Nora lies a number of times during the play for the reason that her husband Torvald has a certain trophy-wife image that he wishes her to pursue, reflecting his bitter attitude towards her, these actions eventually lead to the departure of the live in their relationship.”

       

           

Gina Nielsen

Professor K. Jagasia

English 1002-13; Exam Suggestions

April 25, 2006

 

  1. Titles of poems should
    1. be underlined
    2. have quotes around them
    3. be circled
    4. be underlined and have quotes around them
  2. When citing from a play, the citation should include
    1. the author and act.scene.line number
    2. the act number and page number
    3. the author and the page number
    4. the author the page number and the act.scene.line number
  3. When writing using MLA format, you need your last name and the page number
    1. in the bottom left corner of the page
    2. in the bottom right corner of the page
    3. in the top left corner of the page
    4. in the top right corner of the page
  4. What countries are included in the International Ed. Project?
    1. any countries far from the United States
    2. any countries in the world
    3. only Middle Eastern countries
    4. only India
  5. What are pros?
    1. a specific structure of verse; a system of versification
    2. an outstanding athlete
    3. the positive side of something or a situation
    4. an argument in favor of something

Brandon Hochstatter

K.Jagasia

English 1002-13

25 April 2006

Final Exam Suggestions

1. Who wrote My Papa’s Waltz?

            A. Ernest Hemingway

            B. Donald Hall

            C. Theodore Roethke

            D. Cynthia Ozick

2. In A Doll’s House who says “Hide the tree well.” In the first line of the play?

            A. Torvald

            B. Nora

            C. Dr. Rank

            D. Mrs. Linde

3. In The Red Convertible which perspective is the story told from?

            A. First Person

            B. Second Person

            C. Third Person

            D. All of the above

4. For International Education which story did we have to read?

            A. The Shawl

            B. A Doll’s House

            C. The Management of Grief

            D. All of the above.

5. Following MLA Format which items need to be cited to the original source?

            A. Paraphrased Information

            B. Direct Quotes

            C. Direct Quotes longer than four lines

            D. All of the above

 

Chasity Friel

Professor Jagasia

English 1002-13

25 April 2006

Exam Suggestions ENG 1002-13

  1. From Henrik Ibsens play “A Doll’s House,” which character (Torvald or Nora) left his/her family behind in order to get away?  Nora
  2. In general, for the MLA format, how many lines must a quotation exceed in order to be considered a long quotation?  4 typed lines
  3. Besides Hinduism, what are two other common religions of India?  Islam and Sikhism
  4. Name the author of My Papa’s Waltz.  Theodore Roethke
  5. What is the babies name from the story “The Shawl?”  Baby Magda

Liz Cannon

ENG 1002-13

Exam Suggestions

K. Jagasia

April 25, 2006

 

  1. Who wrote the poem “My Papa’s Waltz?”
    1. Mary Hood
    2. Theodore Roethke
    3. Donald Hall
    4. Sharon Olds
  2. In the play “A Doll’s House,” by Henrik Ibsen, who are the two people who want Torvald to find out about the loan?
    1. Kristine and Dr. Rank
    2. Krogsted and Dr. Rank
    3. Kristine and Krogsted
    4. Anne-Marie and Helene
  3. In the short story “The Management of Grief,” by Bharati Mukherjee, in what country did Kusum and Shaila have to try to identify the bodies of their families?
    1. Canada
    2. India
    3. England
    4. Ireland
  4. What would the correct citing be for the book “The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson” that was written by Emily Dickinson and published in 1993 by Barnes and Noble in New York?
    1. The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson. 1993. New York: Barnes & Noble.
    2. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1993.  The Collected Pomes of Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson.
    3. Emily Dickinson. The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson. 1993.  New York: Barnes & Noble.
    4. Emily Dickinson. The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1993.
  5. Which religion believes that there are guidelines for living a good life and doing good deeds or Karma that will lead one closer to knowing God?
    1. Hindu
    2. Muslim
    3. Sikh
    4. Parsi
    5. Christian

Jennifer Allen

K. Jagasia

ENG 1002 17

25 April 2006

Final Questions

  1. Poetry:  Who wrote “If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking”?
    1. Robert Frost
    2. Emily Dickinson
    3. Sharon Olds
    4. A.E. Housman
  2. Plays:  Nora Torvald had a secret she kept from her husband.  What was that secret?
    1. She had borrowed money
    2. He was not the father of one of their children
    3. She spent too much money on furnishings
    4. She had a secret life
  3. Stories:  In “The Management of Grief,” there was a plane crash that killed many Indians living in Canada.  Who died in Shaila’s family?
    1. Her parents
    2. Her husband and sons
    3. Her brothers
    4. Her daughter
  4. Essay writing:  What is included in an essay?
    1. Information and quotations
    2. Opinions or claims
    3. Both a and b
    4. Neither a nor b
  5. International Education:  What building, found in India, is one of the Seven Wonders of the World?
    1. Qutub Minar
    2. India Gate in Delhi
    3. Humayun’s Tomb
    4. Taj Mahal
  6. Where does the phrase “Good fences make good neighbors” come from?
    1. Robert Frost’s poem “Mending Wall”
    2. “The Possessive” by Sharon Olds
    3. Theodore Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz”
    4. None of the above
  7. Who blackmails Nora Helmer in “A Doll’s House”?
    1. Her husband, Torvald
    2. Her friend, Mrs. Linde
    3. Nils Krogstad
    4. Dr. Rank
  8. How does Henry die in “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich?
    1. Murder
    2. Drowning
    3. In the War
    4. He doesn’t die
  9. When using a credible source, use . . .
    1. Quotations
    2. Paraphrasing
    3. Citing
    4. All of the above
  10. Which of the following was found in India?
    1. Yoga
    2. Massaging
    3. Both a and b
    4. Neither a nor b
  11. “South Dakota, 1970s” from “The Red Convertible” is an example of:
    1. Setting
    2. Point of view
    3. Style
    4. Tone

Cory Dudak

Professor Jagasia

Eng 1002-17

25 April 2006

 

Poetry

Short Answer)              Q: What was the main theme of the poem Fruit-Gathering?

                                    A: Death or Fear of Death (page 1223 of Responding to Lit.)

 

Plays

Multiple Choice)           Q: Which of Nora’s close friend’s in A Doll’s House also had

                                          strong feelings for her?

                                    A: a.    Dr. Rambo

                                         b.    Krogstad

                                         c.    Dr. Rank (Correct)

                                         d.    the Delivery Boy

 

Stories

Multiple Choice)           Q: Who wrote Hills like White Elephants?

                                    A: a.    Ernest Hemingway (Correct)

b.        Cynthia Ozick

c.         Cory Dudak

d.        Alice Walker

 

Multiple Choice)           Q: Who is the narrator of The Management of Grief?

                                    A: a.    Kusum

                                         b.    Dr. Ranganathan

                                         c.    Shaila Bhave (Correct)

                                         d.    Dr. Sharma

 

Essay Writing

Short Answer)              Q: What would be the proper way to cite a 3rd Edition book titled

                                         How Humans Evolved by Robert Boyd and Joan B. Silk. It was

                                         published in New York by Norton in 2003.

                                    A: (see page 251 of Writing Research Papers)

 

Boyd, Robert, and Joan B. Silk. How Humans Evolved. 3rd ed. New York:

Norton, 2003.

 

International Education

True/False                    Q: In The Management of Grief, Kusum loses everyone but her

younger daughter in the plane crash at the beginning of the story.

                                    A: False; it was her older daughter, Pam, who didn’t die.

 

Mary Gibson

Maggie Shonk

Professor Jagasia

English 1002-17

April 20, 2006

Questions for the quiz:

            Poetry:

1.      When citing poetry within the essay when should you use the word “line”?

The first time you cite something and use only the number after that

2.      Who is the author of “My Papa’s Waltz”?

a.       Sharon Olds b. Theodore Roethke c. Bharati Mukherjee. d. Henrik Ibsen

Plays:

3.   Who changed Krogstad’s mind about blackmailing Nora?

a.       Nora b. Torvald c. Mrs. Linde d. Dr. Rank

4.      When citing a play you should do it in this order:

b.      (scene, line, act) b. (act. line. scene.) c. (act. scene. line) d. (act, scene, line)

Stories:

5.      In “The Management of Grief” the narrator:

a.       remarries b. moves to New York c. becomes a teacher d. none of these

6.      In “The Management of Grief” the plane crashed because:

a.       it was hijacked by terrorists b. it ran out of fuel c. the pilot had a heart attack d. the pilot was a traitor and wanted to kill the people

Essay Writing:

7.      In the MLA format, the header should tell:

a.       student. class. date. teacher b. title. student. teacher. class c. student. teacher. class. date d. date. student. class. teacher

8.      In MLA format, avoid:

a.       contractions b. “I” or “me” c. citing d. a and b e. all of these

International Ed:

9.      What is the person-to-bed ratio in India for nursing?

a.       1 bed per 250 b. 1 bed per 1500 c. 1 bed per 1000 d. 1 bed per 20

10.  What is the title of the National Anthem of India?

a. Jana-Gana-Mana b. Mana-Hana-Jana c. Mino-Gino-Bino d. Gana-Gana-Mana

Katie M. Lewis

Mrs. Jagasia

April 25-06

Questions for Exam

1.                  In the poem of “The Willing Mistress” was theory any real indication of the status of the women that the king is with? No

2.                  In the play a Doll’s House, whose name did Nora sign when making the loan with Krogstad? Her father.

3.                  What do you not do in a concluding paragraph?   (any of these answers) Do not introduce another idea, don’t apologize, and don’t end up in the air leaving the reader unsatisfied.

4.                  Rama is the avatar of what Hindu god? Vishnu

5.                  In the story of the “Management of Grief” which family members does the main character lose? Her husband and two sons.

 

at short story did Louis Erdrich write?

                                                        a.     Hills Like White Elephants

                                                        b.     To Hell With Dying

                                                        c.     My Papa’s Waltz

                                                        d.     The Red Convertible

What short story did Alice Walker write?

a.   Hills Like White Elephants

                                                        b.     To Hell With Dying

                                                        c.     If I can stop one heart from breaking

                                                        d.     The Red Convertible

Emily Dickinson what short story that we read in class?

a.   Hills Like White Elephants

                                                        b.     To Hell With Dying

                                                        c.     If I can stop one heart from breaking

                                                        d.     The Red Convertible

As Robert Frost says, “Nature’s first green is gold,” what kind of literary term best describes what he is saying?

                                                        a.     Metaphor

                                                        b.     Imagery

                                                        c.     Pun

                                                        d.     All of the above

The “Mending Wall” was written by what author?

                                                        a.     Robert Frost

                                                        b.     Donald Cunningham

                                                        c.     Emily Dickinson

                                                        d.     Andrew Marvell

 

 

 

 

Author: THOMPSON, JENNIFER  

 

 

 

 

1.Whats the purpose of titles for essays?

2. The proper way to cite a source that you are using, and if that source should be used again with in the paper? How would you cite it properly.

3. Who wrote "A Dolls House"? Who were some of  the Characters and explain there roles in the play?

4. Who wrote the Red Convertible? Name at lease 2-3 characters from the play and what part they played in  the story?

5. What are some effective ways to write an Introductory paragraph, and also a Concluding Paragraph?

 

1. What are the three parts to a thesis statement?

2. What was one of the themes from "A Doll's house"?

3. Name three religions that are practiced in India.

4. What was "The Management of Grief" about? Give a brief summary.

5. Mention something you learned about India from the International Education project.

  See you on Friday!

     Emma Johnson 1002-150

Author: MARKS, NICOLE  

 

 

 

 

1.  What is one of the major themes in Ibsen's play, "A Doll's House"?

2.  What are the elements for a good body paragraph?

3.  What is the major religion of India?

4.  What is one thing we learned from the International Education project?

5.  What is one important message from the poem, "The Mending Wall"(or any other poem we have read)?

Author: AMOR, LESLEY  

 

 

 

 

Who was the author of "The Management of Grief"?
Bharati Mukherjee

Purpose of an introductory paragraph:
To create a connection with the reader
To state the stesis statement

Who are the main characters of "A Doll's House"?
Nora, Torvald, Krogstad, and Kristine.

Purpose of titles of essays:
Suggest the subject of the essay
Spark the reader's interest

What did you learn from the international education project?

What is a thesis statement?
It is the main idea of an essay. It is a sentence that expresses the main idea of the essay.

 

 

 

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What is the purpose of titles for essays?

 - Suggest the Subject of the Essay and Spark the readers interest

 The proper way to cite a source that you are using, and if that source should be used again with in the paper? How would you cite it properly.

- You would state the name of the Author, and then Page number.. After that if you use it again before another source you just write the page number. 

 Who wrote "A Dolls House"? Who were some of  the Characters and explain there roles in the play?

- Henrik Ibsen, Torvald Helmer- A lawyer.. Nora- Torvald’s Wife, Dr. Rank-Friend of the Helmers, Mrs.Linde- Childhood friend of Nora's. Nils Krogstad- A Bank Clerk, Helene- The Helmers Maid.

What are some effective ways to write an Introductory paragraph, and also a Concluding Paragraph?

- (Introductions) Begin with a general idea and then narrow it to a specific statement. Beging with an illustration or example. Begin with an idea from the unit. begin with a surprising fact. Begin with a quotation. Begin with a definition of the concept. Begin with a question. Provide the name of the author/poet and the title/ of the stories/poems. (Conclusion) End with a call to action. End with a sentence that ties together all the other ideas in the essay. End with a question. End by referencing back to the introductory  paragraph and the thesis statement. End by making a prediction,. offer a solution, give advice. End with an anecdote or illustration. End with a quotation.