To Kill a Mockingbird Quiz: Court Scene Analysis
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What is the primary purpose of persuasive writing?

  • To persuade and influence the audience (correct)
  • To provide hard evidence
  • To convey a story
  • To conduct research

    • What is a key difference between persuasive and argumentative writing?

  • Persuasive writing is more formal, while argumentative writing is more casual
  • Persuasive writing is used in academic settings, while argumentative writing is used in creative writing
  • Argumentative writing relies on emotional appeal, while persuasive writing relies on logical reasoning
  • Argumentative writing requires hard evidence, while persuasive writing relies on emotional appeal (correct)

    • What is the definition of credibility?

  • The quality of being dishonest or deceitful
  • The quality of being Stingy and unwilling to spend
  • The quality of being trusted or believed in (correct)
  • The quality of being unwilling to spend or ungenerous

    • What does the author use to persuade the audience in persuasive writing?

    <p>Emotional and logical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of auspicious?

    <p>Giving signs or conductive of future success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of truancy?

    <p>The act of being absent from school without permission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of vivid?

    <p>Producing clear and powerful mental images</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of peculiar?

    <p>Strange, odd, and unusual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a primary source?

    <p>To offer a personal account of an event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a statement that can be proven true or false?

    <p>Fact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an in-text citation in MLA format?

    <p>To acknowledge the original author of an idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of text is a diary considered?

    <p>Primary source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a significant or huge deal?

    <p>Momentous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a reference or informational text?

    <p>To provide information on a specific topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the punctuation go in an MLA in-text citation?

    <p>Outside the parentheses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a direct quote in a research paper?

    <p>To provide evidence for a claim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary theme of the image analysis task?

    <p>The effects of racism and discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary structure required for the paragraph in the final exam?

    <p>PEEL format</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea of the speech analysis task?

    <p>Connecting the themes of the speech to the novel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the in-text citation in the final exam?

    <p>To support the claim with evidence from the novel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum sentence requirement for the final exam?

    <p>Not specified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the year 1955 in the context of the speech analysis task?

    <p>It is the year the Montgomery Bus Boycott took place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the image analysis task in terms of the picture?

    <p>Describing the expressions of the subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the point value for properly using the PEEL paragraph structure in the final exam?

    <p>12 points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Part Six: Analyzing Speech

    • The speech is about the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955) by Martin Luther King Jr.
    • The boycott was a response to the unfair treatment of African Americans on Montgomery buses.
    • The speech highlights the themes of racism, discrimination, and perseverance.

    P.E.E.L. Format

    • P.E.E.L. format is used for writing persuasive and argumentative essays.
    • Persuasive writing uses logic and reasons to prove a point, and influences the audience through emotions and opinions.
    • Argumentative writing is more formal and academic, and requires hard evidence and research to support a claim.

    Vocabulary

    • Credibility: the quality of being trusted or believed in.
    • Stingy: unwilling to spend or ungenerous.
    • Auspicious: giving signs or conductive of future success.
    • Cunning: having skill in being dishonest or achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
    • Truancy: the act of being absent from school without permission.
    • Verdict: a decision made by a jury or judge in a court case.
    • Exile: forced to stay away from a place.
    • Unalienable: not capable of being taken away or denied.
    • Insufficient: not enough; inadequate.
    • Sweltering: uncomfortably hot.
    • Invigorating: the feeling of possessing energy; energized.
    • Tranquility: in a state of calmness; peace.
    • Drowsy: feeling sleepy.
    • Timid: displaying a lack of courage or confidence.
    • Obituary: a notice of a death.
    • Scowl: to frown or glare in an angry manner.
    • Petrified: extremely scared.
    • Peculiar: strange, odd and unusual.
    • Vivid: producing clear and powerful mental images.
    • Tedious: tiresome or boring.
    • Attorney: a person who acts on behalf of another in legal matters.
    • Demonstration: showing something that is real or evident.
    • Momentous: a significant or huge deal.
    • Withering: shrinking or deteriorating. Slowly dying.
    • Prosperity: success.

    Part Three: True and False General Knowledge

    • Punctuation goes outside the parenthesis in MLA in-text citations.
    • A direct quote must be followed by an in-text citation.
    • A fact is a statement that can be verified or proven through evidence.

    Types of Non-fictions

    • Personal or Primary Sources:
      • Diaries
      • Journals
      • Essays
      • Interviews
      • Podcasts
      • Editorials
      • Autobiographies
      • Letters/emails
    • References or Informational Text:
      • Textbooks
      • User Manuals
      • Encyclopedias
      • Dictionaries
      • Research Papers
      • Newspapers
      • Biographies
      • Documentaries

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