Please list 10 ways you can improve your essay scores
1. Read the book throughout 6. Participate in the large group discussions
2. Do good on the quizzes 7. Have a strong introduction and thesis statement
3. Make sure that I take my time while writing 8. Take my time while reading, rereading if needed
4. Make sure that I find quotes that relate to the topic 9. Have a strong conclusion paragraph
5. Make sure you use PIE 10. Read the book every night
Please write any 15 thoughts about the book Slaughterhouse-5. For each thought, please refer to a specific part of the book that generated this thought (for instance, “It was funny” receives no credit; “It was funny when he described the Tralfamadorians” receives full credit).
1. I thought that it was funny when Billy described the Tralfamadorians with their shafts pointing upwards
2. I thought it was kind of awkward when the author was describing Billy and Valencia having sex
3. I thought it was interesting when the author said that the Tralfamodorians thought that Billy was beautiful even though he was an ugly looking guy
4. I thought it was intense at some points of Billy describing the war
5. I thought it was nice when the author described Billy and Montana having sex
6. It was also serious when Billy was remembering back to the war and the poeple he saw killed
7. I thought it was interesting when I found out that the Germans used Jew fat to make candles and soaps
8. I thought it was interesting how the author said, "So it goes" after everyone died
9. I thought it was interesting while I read, I compared some parts of the book to the movie Inception
10. I thought that it was exciting when the 3 Musketeers were in action and how Ronald thought they were going to be famous
11. I thought it was funny when Ronald told Lazzaro to avenge him, then Lazzaro broke his arm
12. I thought it was cool how the author used the planet of Tralfamdore to make you want to read the book that much more
13. I thought it was sad when Edgar burst into tears after Billy gave him the lollipop
14.I also thought it was sad when Edgar was shot because of taking a tea cup
15. I thought it was stupid how the American soldiers were critisized for looking "sloppy"
State 5 possible themes for the book Slaughterhouse-5.
1. Appreciate life, because it can change in an instant
2. Don't take stuff for granted. Ever
3. War is a part of life and there's no way around it
4. Death is part of the life cycle, so when someone dies, you grieve, but then life has to go on
5. Always try to be nice to people because you may never see them again
Write a conversation between yourself and Billy Pilgrim in which he tries to teach you a lesson based on his own experiences. You must explain IN DEPTH at least 3 specific events and details from the book in order to receive full credit. This conversation should go on as long as it takes to demonstrate YOUR UNDERSTANDING of Billy’s experiences.
Nick: Hey Billy
Billy: Do I know you?
N: Nah man. But I read about you in English
B: O alright. Well do you wanna know anything about my experiences?
N: Yeah man. Dude, what did you think of Montana when you first met her on Tralfamadore?
B: I thought she was drop dead gorgeous, and as you read we ended up having sex
N: YEah I knew that. What was your most memorable part of WWII?
B: I would probably have to say the Battle of Bulge or when Edgar was shot because he took a tea cup
N: Yeah, I thought that was sad when Edgar was shot in front of the firing squad
B: I cried after that. Anything else you would like to know?
N: Just one. Was it weird time traveling?
B: Yeah for sure. Ecspecially at first, because I didn't know what was going to happen. Like you know how people say, "don't step on anything, or the future will be changed forever."? I was really worried about that
N: OK. Thank you Billy. Very nice to meet you
B: Yup. Same here man. Bye
