Humanities
This phrase describes the shared experiences, emotions, and struggles that all people go through in life
What is the human condition?
Gabriel enjoys this as a wind-down meal at bedtime.
What are Hot Cheetos?
This hero was famous for his incredible strength and completed 12 difficult labors
Who is Hercules?
a logical fallacy where someone responds to an argument by attacking the opponent's character, rather than addressing the argument itself
What is an ad hominem attack?
In The Phantom Tollbooth, Milo learns that the demons in the Mountains of Ignorance grow stronger when people feel this emotion.
What is fear?
This type of clause has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
What is a dependent clause?
Mandy went to this college to study English literature and education
What is the University of California, Berkeley?
this stage happens when the hero reaches a higher understanding
What is apotheosis?
a type of bias where people with limited knowledge in a specific area greatly overestimate their own skills
What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?
In Hidden Figures, this machine eventually replaces many of the human “computers” at NASA
What is an IBM computer?
In the sentence “All hands on deck,” using “hands” to represent sailors is an example of this literary device
What is synecdoche?
Mieko's favorite treat. She's been on the hunt for the best place to buy one in the bay
What is a croissant?
the three-headed dog who guarded the entrance to the Underworld
Who is Cerberus?
a response that presents evidence meant to disprove a claim made by an opposing party
In Wonder, this is the term Auggie and Jack’s classmates use for the cruel game of avoiding him at school
What is “The Plague”?
This type of poem or song tells a story and is often passed down through generations
What is a ballad?
Lori's favorite saying when reminding a student not to do something dangerous
What is "Every story I tell is true?"
Odysseus escaped from the Cyclops Polyphemus by telling him this fake name
What is "Nobody?"
an ethical theory supported by the idea of "the greatest good for the greatest number of people"
What is utilitarianism?
In Inside Out and Back Again, Hà uses this repeated poetic structure throughout the novel to emphasize important moments and emotions.
What is free verse?
This style is commonly used in English classes to cite sources and create a Works Cited page
What is MLA format?
What is "I ate it?"
This stage happens when the hero leaves the ordinary world and enters a new, unfamiliar one
What is Crossing the Threshold?
the foundational "if" clause in a conditional statement
What is an antecedent?
In All Summer in a Day, Margot writes a poem comparing the sun to this object
What is a penny?