To Kill a Mockingbird Quiz: Court Scene Analysis

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Questions and Answers

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?

Emotional and logical thinking Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of auspicious?

Giving signs or conductive of future success Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of truancy?

The act of being absent from school without permission Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of vivid?

Producing clear and powerful mental images Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of peculiar?

Strange, odd, and unusual Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a primary source?

To offer a personal account of an event Signup and view all the answers

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

Fact Signup and view all the answers

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

To acknowledge the original author of an idea Signup and view all the answers

What type of text is a diary considered?

Primary source Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a significant or huge deal?

Momentous Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a reference or informational text?

To provide information on a specific topic Signup and view all the answers

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

Outside the parentheses Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide evidence for a claim Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary theme of the image analysis task?

The effects of racism and discrimination Signup and view all the answers

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

PEEL format Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the speech analysis task?

Connecting the themes of the speech to the novel Signup and view all the answers

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

To support the claim with evidence from the novel Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum sentence requirement for the final exam?

Not specified Signup and view all the answers

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

It is the year the Montgomery Bus Boycott took place Signup and view all the answers

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

Describing the expressions of the subjects Signup and view all the answers

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

12 points 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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Test your understanding of the pivotal court scene in Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Analyze the themes, characters, and plot developments in Chapter 19. (Lee Ch.19 pg. 2)