English 3 U13-15

1 Daisy Buchanan wears expensive clothes. 2 Daisy Buchanan likes her wealthy lifestyle. 3 Women like Daisy Buchanan marry rich men. 4 Daisy Buchanan lives an elegant lifestyle.

1, 4, 2, 3

How many sources for your research paper must you cite correctly in order to gain the maximum points available for sources?

5

Which source MUST you use and cite in your research paper?

A copy of The Great Gatsby.

Which of the following is a primary source?

A diary written by F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife.

What two sentences should follow your evidence in the formal outline, and what is their purpose?

After each piece of evidence, you need two sentences of commentary. One sentence to explain how the evidence supports your topic sentence, and a second sentence to explain how it all supports your thesis.

Should marijuana be made legal throughout the United States?

Although marijuana has several medical benefits, making it legal throughout the US would likely increase drug related crimes and deaths.

Which evidence best supports the thesis statement? Thesis statement: Parents today must be aware that too much access to technology can hinder a child's social and emotional development.

By allowing children to sit in front of a screen, parents inadvertently deny their child opportunities to engage in social activities.

Based upon Fitzgerald's portrayal of the 1920s, he believes it was a time of _______.

Carelessness

The primary purpose of the setting Valley of Ashes was to ____________?

Contrast the living conditions between the rich and the poor.

Kelly has written the following open-ended research question: How did the depiction of fashion in The Great Gatsby show the changing role of women in the 1920s? Which approach will she be taking?

Cultural approach

What word best describes how women are portrayed in the novel?

Cunning

wants her daughter to be a "beautiful litle fool"

Daisy Buchanan

Which action best foreshadows how the story ends?

Daisy stayed with Tom even though she knew he was cheating.

What are diagrams useful for in the research paper?

Diagrams are useful for drawing attention to details.

Juan is working on his categories for a biographical approach to analyzing Nick Carraway. Which set of categories should he use?

Early life, education, career

old money; inhabited by those who have inherited their fortunes

East Egg

What is the best way to encourage people to eat healthy?

Educating children on the benefits of eating heathy foods is the best way to encourage them to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Which of the following is an example of specific evidence from the text?

Gatsby stands on the dock and gazes at the green light across the bay.

devoted to his wife, though wronged by her affair

George Wilson

What are graphs useful for in the research paper?

Graphs are useful for demonstrating comparisons.

Which best explains Gatsby's tragic flaw?

His nostalgia

Jeremy is working on his open-ended research question and has chosen to take a biographical approach to analyzing Nick Carraway. Which question should he use?

How does Nick Carraway's life mirror that of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author?

What word best describes how men are portrayed in the novel?

Impulsive

In addition to the body paragraphs, what other paragraphs are necessary in your final research paper?

Introduction and conclusion

throws social events but rarely socializes

Jay Gatsby

a truth-bender who deviates from the sterotypical woman of the time

Jordan Baker

What are maps useful for in a research paper?

Maps help demonstrate location or spatial relationships.

cheats on her husband with someone who offers her a lavish lifestyle

Myrtle Wilson

often seen by others as a trusted confidant

Nick Carraway

Based upon Nick's reactions and his tone, what is Fitzgerald encouraging you to think and feel about Gatsby and his situation with other characters?

Nick's tone is intrigued, so Fitzgerald wants you to be skeptical yet charmed by Gatsby.

Which literary element contributes most to the idea that social class does not determine one's capacity for personal fulfillment?

Setting

Keaton likes cars. How can he link his research about automobiles of the 1920s to The Great Gatsby?

Show how cars reflect the characters' socio-economic status.

Which characteristic is one that you should use to determine the reliability of a source?

Sources cited

Which evidence best supports the following thesis statement? Thesis statement: Social media is the most effective way of convincing people to choose a healthy lifestyle.

Studies suggest that 1 out of 3 people check a social media page on an hourly basis. Furthermore, 1 in 5 people will check their social media on a daily basis. Where television was once the king of communication, now social media sites reign king.

Which best represents Fitzgerald's message about wealth in the novel?

The distortion of the American Dream equating wealth with happiness may lead to emptiness.

The settings of the West Egg and East Egg are used to represent what?

The ever-present divide between old money and new money.

What is the purpose of the topic sentence?

To set a focus for the paragraph that will follow.

arrogant, unfaithful, and abusive

Tom Buchanan

industrial area; inhabited by factory workers and less wealthy people

Valley of Ashes

new money; inhabited by those who have recently amassed wealth

West Egg

Is technology today hurting us or helping us?

While today's technology has several negative effects, all in all technology has helped people to make positive changes in their societies.

Through the abundant figurative language used to describe Gatsby's property, you are to understand that it is a ___________.

display of wealth

Deductive reasoning moves from the _____ to the _____.

general; specific.

By citing the fact that the constitutional amendment prohibiting the importation, manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol became effective in 1920 and applying it to The Great Gatsby, you are using a(n) -

historical approach.

Researching the 19th Amendment, which established women's right to vote, is an example of the _______

historical approach.

The requirements regarding formatting, language mechanics, and other details for a research paper can be found -

in the MLA style manual.

Research question: Why did Jay Gatsby's love for Daisy lead him to his ultimate end? The problem with this research question is that __________

it lacks an approach.

The main purpose of a research plan is to _____

map out the research process including categories.

The MAIN reason a researcher designs a research plan is to -

organize both research and note taking.

Selecting and using research categories helps a researcher to -

organize both research and notetaking.

I like large parties. They're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy. What literary device is Fitzgerald using?

paradox

When you want to restate, explain, or combine research information in your own words, you should _____

paraphrase the details.

When Kendra skips citing specific information from a source and claims it as her own work, she is -

plagiarizing.

When you represent a source's content without citing that source, you are ____

plagiarizing.

A collection of letters from F. Scott Fitzgerald to his editor would be an example of a -

primary source.

When you want to include a memorable line from a source in your paper, you should _____

quote the source verbatim.

Mariah is preparing to write a research paper about The Great Gatsby, so she should start by -

reviewing the portions of the text that she marked.

Establishing categories will help you to ______

search for specific information that will support your approach.

When you want to write a shortened version of a long passage, an overview of a plot, or a concise presentation of cumbersome details, you should _____

summarize the main ideas.

"You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock" is an example of __ achieving the effect of __.

symbolism; reinforcing the idea that Gatsby longs for Daisy, who is in sight but out of reach

The Great Gatsby can be considered a satire of⏤

the American Dream

Arianna has chosen a cultural approach for her research paper on Jordan Baker, which means that she will concentrate on _____ when she is doing her research.

the role of the flapper in society

According to the formal outline, what should be in each paragraph of your essay?

topic sentence, evidence, and supporting commentary

A researcher should _____ of a research question when _____.

widen the focus; there is not enough quality information available.