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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
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Content Conclusion
restated thesis, highlights of each paragraph from proofs to the sentence and a "Mic
MLA header format
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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.
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