Lit. TKMB Mid-Term Exam

studied byStudied by 11 people
5.0(2)
Get a hint
Hint

MLA heading format

1 / 34

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

35 Terms

1

MLA heading format

Name Teacher Class Date (day month year)

New cards
2

Purpose of a topic sentence

To introduce the main idea of a paragraph.

New cards
3

Purpose of thesis statement

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

New cards
4

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).

New cards
5

Purpose of a hook

Grab the readers attention

New cards
6

Purpose of commentary

To provide a thoughtful analysis of the quote

New cards
7

Content Conclusion

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

New cards
8

MLA header format

Top right corner

New cards
9

Embedded quote

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

New cards
10

Purpose of transition

Allow a flow in shifting between paragraphs

New cards
11

Scout

Jean Louise Finch

New cards
12

Jem

Scout's older brother

New cards
13

Atticus Finch

Father to Scout and Jem; lawyer who defends Tom Robinson

New cards
14

Calpurnia

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

New cards
15

Heck Tate

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

New cards
16

Aunt Alexandra

Atticus's sister, a strong

New cards
17

Dill

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

New cards
18

Boo Radley

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

New cards
19

Nathan Radley

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

New cards
20

Miss Stephanie Crawford

The neighborhood gossip

New cards
21

Walter Cunningham Jr.

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

New cards
22

Tom Robinson

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

New cards
23

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

New cards
24

Link Deas

Tom Robinson's employer

New cards
25

Mayella Ewell

Bob Ewell's abused, lonely, unhappy daughter.

New cards
26

Mrs. Dubose

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

New cards
27

Dolphus Raymond

a white man who has mixed children, drinks Coca

New cards
28

Bob Ewell

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

New cards
29

Miss Maudie

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

New cards
30

What items did Boo Radley place in the tree knot?

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

New cards
31

Where does To Kill a Mockingbird take place?

Maycomb, Alabama

New cards
32

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

New cards
33

Who was pictured in the Montgomery Advertiser and why?

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

New cards
34

What is Maycomb's usual disease?

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

New cards
35

Mr. Avery

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

New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 18 people
... ago
4.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 12 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 34 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 13 people
... ago
5.0(2)
note Note
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 57 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 22 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 1975 people
... ago
4.7(11)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard (93)
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (115)
studied byStudied by 13 people
... ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (22)
studied byStudied by 17 people
... ago
5.0(3)
flashcards Flashcard (75)
studied byStudied by 2 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (29)
studied byStudied by 27 people
... ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (40)
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (20)
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (134)
studied byStudied by 2615 people
... ago
4.0(26)
robot