Lesson 1 Speedback Flashcards
Identify the correct writing trait that the author is describing:
I received a 1 on my paper because I didn’t have good sense of where to stop and end. Yikes! I need help in this department.
Sentence Fluency
Identify the correct writing trait that the author is describing: I received a 3 grade on my paper for this because I didn’t have a thorough enough development of my topic/story. Man! I’ll have to work harder next time to completely develop what I want to say.
Ideas and Content
In chapter two and three, Scout begins her first year of school. What is she punished for?
Interfering with Walter Cunningham
Dill, Scout, and Jem’s play acting seems __________ throughout the long, summer days.
Perpetual
Miss Stephanie, in contrast to Miss Maudie, likes to spread wild stories about the Radleys. Spreading gossip is truly __________ because it can damage others’ reputations.
Malignant
Identify the correct writing trait that the author is describing: I received a 5 on my paper because I used clear, visual, and accurate descriptions. I used strong verbs and great adjectives and adverbs. I really choose my words well!
Word Choice
Then I heard Atticus cough. I held my breath. Sometimes when we made a midnight pilgrimage to the bathroom we would find him reading. He said he often woke up during the night, checked on us, and read himself back to sleep. I waited for his light to go on, straining my eyes to see it flood the hall. It stayed off, AND I breathed again.
Conjunction
Then I heard Atticus cough. I held my breath. Sometimes when we made a midnight pilgrimage to the bathroom we would find him reading. He said he often woke up DURING the night, checked on us, and read himself back to sleep. I waited for his light to go on, straining my eyes to see it flood the hall. It stayed off, and I breathed again.
Interjection
Then I heard Atticus cough. I held my breath. Sometimes when we made a MIDNIGHT pilgrimage to the bathroom we would find him reading. He said he often woke up during the night, checked on us, and read himself back to sleep. I waited for his light to go on, straining my eyes to see it flood the hall. It stayed off, and I breathed again.
Adjective
Then I heard Atticus cough. I held my breath. Sometimes when we made a midnight pilgrimage to the bathroom we would find him reading. He said he often woke up during the night, checked on us, and read himself back to sleep. I waited FOR his light to go on, straining my eyes to see it flood the hall. It stayed off, and I breathed again.
Interjection
Using the following quote from Kennedy’s speech, identify the literary term that is being used with in the quote “… fires of frustration and discord are burning in every city.”
Mood
Miss Maude is similar to Atticus in the respect that she is fair and kind. Miss Maudie loves nature and will not believe idle gossip or hearsay about others. Because of this, she truly ____________ information before believing it.
Ascertains
“Lenny was a thin, slight man in his middle forties with a stammer and a sad face.”
Imagery
“They were music.”
Metaphor
Jem lost what valuable possession?
His pants
In “The Hidden Song of a Secret Soul, many of Lenny’s coworkers are what to him?”
Condescending
. . . and that HE was patiently awaiting an opportunity to reward ME. HE did, by pushing the tire down the sidewalk with all the force in HIS body. Ground, sky and houses melted into a mad palette, MY ears throbbed, I was suffocating. I could not put out MY hands to stop, THEY were wedged between MY chest and knees.
Pronoun
. . . and that he was PATIENTLY awaiting an opportunity to reward me. He did, by pushing the tire down the sidewalk with all the force in his body. Ground, sky and houses melted into a mad palette, my ears throbbed, I was suffocating. I could not put out my hands to stop, they were wedged between my chest and knees
Adverb
. . . and that he was patiently awaiting an opportunity to reward me. He did, by pushing the TIRE down the sidewalk with all the force in his body. Ground, sky and houses melted into a mad palette, my ears throbbed, I was suffocating. I could not put out my hands to stop, they were wedged between my chest and knees.
Noun
. . . and that he WAS patiently AWAITING an opportunity to reward me. He DID, by PUSHING the tire down the sidewalk with all the force in his body. Ground, sky and houses MELTED into a mad palette, my ears THROBBED, I WAS SUFFOCATING. I COULD NOT PUT OUT my hands to stop, they WERE WEDGED between my chest and knees.
Verb
In the same episode at school, Atticus tries to interpret some of the day’s occurrences to Scout. The tone in which Atticus uses could best be described as:
Respectful
To Kill a Mockingbird began with all except what in chapter one?
Boo Radley leaves the house.
Using the following quote from “Strange Fruit,” identify the literary term that is being used within the quote. “. . . for the wind to suck.”
Personification
In the song “Strange Fruit,” Lewis Allan believes that the some people in the South are __________ because they wish to physically harm people of color.
Malevolent
We STROLLED SILENTLY down the sidewalk, listening to the porch swings creaking with the weight of the neighborhood, listening to the soft night-murmurs of the grown people on our street. Occasionally we heard Miss Stephanie Crawford laugh.
Alliteration
We strolled silently down the sidewalk, listening to the porch swings CREAKING WITH THE WEIGHT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, listening to the soft night-murmurs of the grown people on our street. Occasionally we heard Miss Stephanie Crawford laugh.
Hyperbole
We strolled silently down the sidewalk, listening to the PORCH SWINGS creaking with the weight of the neighborhood, LISTENING TO THE SOFT NIGHT-MURMURS of the grown people on our street. Occasionally WE HEARD MISS STEPHANIE CRAWFORD laugh.
Sensory
In the speech by John F. Kennedy, he begins by talking about improper acts being committed against black Americans. Improper could also be called:
Illicit
Atticus, from To Kill a Mockingbird, is a very reasonable and wise man; therefore he would not be considered:
Contentious
In his speech, Andrew Cuomo talks about discrimination with a smile and modern-day discrimination. Even though they are more secret kinds of discrimination, Cuomo believes these hidden acts of discrimination are ____________ just the same.
Iniquities
Using the following quote from “Freedom,” identify the literary term that is being used within the quote. “Freedom is a strong seed planted in a great need.”
Metaphor
When Miss Maude’s house catches on fire, who places the blanket around Scout while she is freezing in the night cold?
Boo Radley
Mr. Radley fires his gun because of?
Trespassers on his property
Because some of the coworkers think less of Lenny in The Hidden Songs of a Secret Soul, they play what kind of jokes on Lenny?
Asinine
The mood of the narrator at the end of The Hidden Songs of a Secret Soul is what?
Melancholy
Identify the correct writing trait that the author is describing: I received a 1 on my paper because I lacked a clear sense of direction! Whoa! I’m going to have to work harder.
Organization
Identify the correct writing trait that the author is describing: I am so excited! I received a 5 on my paper for this because I truly put my personality into what I was writing!
Voice
Scout has a very __________ and childish voice.
Amiable
Identify the correct writing trait that the author is describing: I received a 3 on my paper because I had a lot of grammatical errors, but not enough to distract the reader from understanding my meaning. I guess next time I’ll have to proofread better and have someone help me edit.
Convention
In Chapters 4–6, Scout’s first year of school passes and ends with what surprising discovery?
Dill’s Return
