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Answering Essay Questions

Answering Essay Questions. On Tests. THE FORMAT. There are ______ paragraphs in an essay There are ______ parts in each paragraph The ______ types of paragraphs are…. THE FORMAT 2. There are __ 5 __ paragraphs in an essay There are __ 3 __ parts in each paragraph

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Answering Essay Questions

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  1. Answering Essay Questions On Tests

  2. THE FORMAT • There are ______ paragraphs in an essay • There are ______ parts in each paragraph • The ______ types of paragraphs are…

  3. THE FORMAT 2 • There are __5__ paragraphs in an essay • There are __3__ parts in each paragraph • The __3___ types of paragraphs are… Introduction Body Paragraph Conclusion

  4. THE FORMAT 3 • The three parts of an introduction are: • The three parts of a body paragraph are: • The three parts of a conclusion are:

  5. THE FORMAT 4 • The three parts of an introduction are: HOOK - BACKGROUND - THESIS • The three parts of a body paragraph are: TOPIC-EXAMPLES-CONNECT TO THESIS • The three parts of a conclusion are: RESTATE THESIS-RECAP POINTS- CONNECT TO READER

  6. Simple Question 1 Which event is the climax in Of Mice and Men? Prove it using three pieces of evidence.

  7. Simple Question 1: Intro Hook: Background: Thesis:

  8. Simple Question 1: Intro Hook: Every story has a climax. Background: Define climax…give the setting and general plot for OMAM. Thesis: The scene in which George kills Lennie was a shocking, but fitting climax for the story.

  9. Simple Question 1: BP 1 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  10. Simple Question 1: BP 1 Topic: Everything in the story led to this event. Example(s): Old Dog…the plan/dream…Lennie’s escalating violence…Curley’s threats…Crooks’ mention of heaven Connect to Thesis: It was a fitting climax because it brought every aspect of foreshadowing to a neat end.

  11. Simple Question 1: BP 2 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  12. Simple Question 1: BP 2 Topic: This event was a shocking turn of events. Example(s): the friendship…protagonists…the enduring hope…he’s done so much for him thus far Connect to Thesis: George’s betrayal made this event a shocking turning point.

  13. Simple Question 1: BP 3 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  14. Simple Question 1: BP 3 Topic: This was the most exciting event in the book. Example(s): lynch mob…gun…betrayal…anticipation…death of a protagonist Connect to Thesis: The action and violence of this scene made it a shocking, yet fitting climax for this book.

  15. Simple Question 1: Conclusion Restate Thesis: Recap Points: Connect to Reader:

  16. Simple Question 1: Conclusion Restate Thesis: The climax of OMAM was both fitting and shocking. Recap Points:Everything in the book led to this event, it was a turning point, and it was the most exciting event in the book. Connect to Reader: If you were writing this story, would you have used a climax like this one?

  17. Simple Question 2 • Choose one theme from Of Mice and Men that is NOT ‘friendship’. • Prove that it is a theme using three clearly explained examples from the book.

  18. Simple Question 2: Intro Hook: Background: Thesis:

  19. Simple Question 2: Intro Hook: Death is an inevitable part of life. Background: Define ‘death’…give the setting and general plot for OMAM. Thesis: Death is a disturbing, yet appropriate theme in OMAM.

  20. Simple Question 2: BP 1 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  21. Simple Question 2: BP 1 Topic: The deaths started small, with mice. Example(s):Lennie’s fixation with soft items…Aunt Clara tries to help…George discourages it…too strong Connect to Thesis: These deaths made the reader very aware of Lennie’s size, strength, and his amorality in an appropriate way.

  22. Simple Question 2: BP 2 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  23. Simple Question 2: BP 2 Topic: The deaths continued, this time moving up the food chain to dogs. Example(s): Old Dog…reasoning…puppies…reasoning…puppy…accident Connect to Thesis: The fact that the deaths are affecting bigger beings and that they move from reasonable to accidental further the plot appropriately.

  24. Simple Question 2: BP 3 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  25. Simple Question 2: BP 3 Topic: The book comes to a rapid close with the deaths of Curley’s Wife and Lennie. Example(s): C’s W…accident…loss of the dream…Lennie’s flight…George’s decision Connect to Thesis: While both of these deaths were upsetting, especially because they were human, they finish a natural progression and neatly end the story with a bit of a twist.

  26. Simple Question 2: Conclusion Restate Thesis: Recap Points: Connect to Reader:

  27. Simple Question 2: Conclusion Restate Thesis: While death is an undeniably creepy topic, it was a fitting theme in OMAM. Recap Points:The clear progression from mice, to dogs, and then to humans led the reader right to the climax of the book. Connect to Reader: Do you think it’s necessary to discuss death?

  28. Simple Question 3 • Choose three characters from Of Mice and Men that are antagonists. • Make sure you define what an antagonist is. • For each character, give a clear example from the book that proves he or she is an antagonist. • Which one was the best antagonist? Why?

  29. Simple Question 3: Intro Hook: Background: Thesis:

  30. Simple Question 3: Intro Hook: For every protagonist, there is an antagonist. Background: Define ‘antagonist’…give the setting and general plot for OMAM. Thesis: There were many characters who could be considered antagonists, but only one could be the true antagonist.

  31. Simple Question 3: BP 1 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  32. Simple Question 3: BP 1 Topic: Curley’s Wife is the first and most obvious antagonist that comes to mind. Example(s): Weed…people say she’s trouble…George warns Lennie…her death Connect to Thesis: In life as well as death, Curley’s Wife antagonizes our protagonists, but she’s not the worst of the lot.

  33. Simple Question 3: BP 2 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  34. Simple Question 3: BP 2 Topic: Crooks is another character who takes up the mantle of antagonist. Example(s): tortures Lennie…insists it can’t be done…self-defeatist…backs out completely Connect to Thesis: While Crooks’s psychological torture and defeatist attitude clearly work against the protagonists, he is still not the most significant antagonist.

  35. Simple Question 3: BP 3 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  36. Simple Question 3: BP 3 Topic: Curley, the Napoleon complex ridden pugilist, is a significant antagonist. Example(s): early appearance…threats…focus on Lennie…crushed hand…vows revenge…forces action Connect to Thesis: There are many antagonistic characters in this book, but Curley is by far the worst.

  37. Simple Question 3: Conclusion Restate Thesis: Recap Points: Connect to Reader:

  38. Simple Question 3: Conclusion Restate Thesis: Curley was the most pervasive antagonist in OMAM. Recap Points:While Curley’s Wife and Crooks were clearly a threat to the protagonists’ goal with their manipulations and dire predictions, it was Curley who forced everyone into action that put an end to the dream. Connect to Reader: Could Steinbeck have made a better antagonist?

  39. Complex Question 1 • The quotes above all describe essentially one concept in Of Mice and Men. • Take a stance: Could it be done? Was it impossible? • Use at least three of these quotes in your body paragraphs (don’t re-write them…just refer to them by their letters) for evidence. You may also use other evidence from the book if you would like. • Support your thesis within the parameters of the book.

  40. Complex Question 1: Intro Hook: Background: Thesis:

  41. Complex Question 1: Intro Hook: Everyone has hopes and dreams. Background: Define ‘hope’…give the setting and general plot for OMAM…give George and Lennie’s dream/plan Thesis: George and Lennie’s dream was definitely possible.

  42. Complex Question 1: BP 1 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  43. Complex Question 1: BP 1 Topic: The characters had a first-hand account of the existence of just such a farm. Example(s): Crooks…Quote B-strawberry patch Connect to Thesis: If a similar place existed in the near past, surely these three or four characters could make it happen as well.

  44. Complex Question 1: BP 2 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  45. Complex Question 1: BP 2 Topic: While the dream looked dim, even to George and Lennie, they could all recognize its viability. Example(s): money…support…specific plot of land…Quote A-it was coming true Connect to Thesis: With all the support at their disposal, even Lennie could see that they were well on their way to achieving their dream.

  46. Complex Question 1: BP 3 Topic: Example(s): Connect to Thesis:

  47. Complex Question 1: BP 3 Topic: One guy, all on his own, could never complete this plan, but between George, Lennie, Candy, and Crooks; it was possible. Example(s): list what each character bring to the plan…Quote D-never seen “a guy” Connect to Thesis: Their powers combined, these farm hands were well on their way to purchasing their own land.

  48. Complex Question 1: Conclusion Restate Thesis: Recap Points: Connect to Reader:

  49. Complex Question 1: Conclusion Restate Thesis: George and Lennie were going to realize their dream. Recap Points:They all knew it was possible through first and second hand evidence, and if all of them pooled their resources, it would happen. Connect to Reader: Do you have a dream you’d like to see come true?

  50. Complex Question 2 • Tom Robinson, Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose, Romeo Montague, Juliet Capulet, and George Milton all made clearly thought-out decisions about death. • Which character made the best decision regarding death? • Choose three characters (one from each work). • Explain the reasoning behind each of their choices using evidence from each work and clearly state which decision was the best and why.

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