Lit. TKMB Mid-Term Exam

MLA heading format

Name
Teacher
Class
Date (day month year)

Purpose of a topic sentence

To introduce the main idea of a paragraph.

Purpose of thesis statement

To announce the topic to the reader and reflect and opinion or claim on the topic

MLA intext citation

Last name of the author, the page number enclosed "Here's a direct quote" (Smith 8). (If the author's name is not given, then use the first word or words of the title).

Purpose of a hook

Grab the readers attention

Purpose of commentary

To provide a thoughtful analysis of the quote

Content Conclusion

restated thesis, highlights of each paragraph from proofs to the sentence and a "Mic

MLA header format

Top right corner

Embedded quote

A quote which flows naturally into your writing. It sounds like part of the sentence.

Purpose of transition

Allow a flow in shifting between paragraphs

Scout

Jean Louise Finch

Jem

Scout's older brother

Atticus Finch

Father to Scout and Jem; lawyer who defends Tom Robinson

Calpurnia

the Finch's housekeeper; acts as a more distant mother

Heck Tate

sheriff of Maycomb, a decent man, a major witness in Tom's trial

Aunt Alexandra

Atticus's sister, a strong

Dill

Charles Baker Harris, Scout's "fiance" who is passed around from family member to family member throughout the year

Boo Radley

town "phantom" that is rarely seen, his real name is Arthur Radley, Stabs Mr. Ewell

Nathan Radley

Boo Radley's brother who comes back to live with the family when Mr. Radley dies.

Miss Stephanie Crawford

The neighborhood gossip

Walter Cunningham Jr.

One of Scout's classmates. Jem invites him to have lunch with them after Scout accosts Walter on the playground.

Tom Robinson

The black man who is accused of raping and beating Mayella Ewell.

Miss Caroline

Scout's first grade teacher who doesn't want her to read with Atticus anymore, swatted Scout with a ruler for telling her she was "shaming" Walter Cunningham

Link Deas

Tom Robinson's employer

Mayella Ewell

Bob Ewell's abused, lonely, unhappy daughter.

Mrs. Dubose

An old lady who lives down the street and who screams at the children as they pass her house.

Dolphus Raymond

a white man who has mixed children, drinks Coca

Bob Ewell

A drunken, mostly unemployed member of Maycomb's poorest family

Miss Maudie

Finch's neighbor, children's best friend among the adults of Maycomb

What items did Boo Radley place in the tree knot?

Gum, String, Pennies, Dolls made from soap, Medal, Pocket watch, Pocket Knife

Where does To Kill a Mockingbird take place?

Maycomb, Alabama

What happened to Scout When she was playing in the tire?

Jem rolls Scout inside the tire into the Radley's place, running out she leaves the tire behind

Who was pictured in the Montgomery Advertiser and why?

Atticus, to display how he enjoys things most other men think are boring

What is Maycomb's usual disease?

prejudice, racism, being unwilling to change, being determined and stubborn.

Mr. Avery

A neighbor of the Finch’s, who whittles, though only to make himself toothpicks.