Print Features
Name that High School
Figurative Language in Life
The Deep State Conspiracy
Riddles and Randoms
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You’re reading a science textbook and want to quickly scan for the main idea of each section without reading all the text. What text feature helps you do this by appearing in large or distinct fonts at the top of each major part?
What is a heading.
100
This Catholic co-ed high school sits about half a mile from Edenwald, the Bronx, and is the only private high school directly in the neighborhood. Mr. Soto also graduated from this high school. Which one is it?
What is Cardinal Spellman
100
This song features this type of figurative language to get its meaning across and also to make it catchy
What is repetition?
Literary devices/figurative language often overlaps. In this case, hyperbole is also in effect. This is also an allusion to some of y'all
100
The 'imprisoned island' JFK refers to at the start of the video is
Puerto Rico l The Dominican Republic
Cuba l Haiti
What is Cuba
100
What word is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary?
What is incorrectly
200
*Daily Double*
Write down a number equal to or below your team's total points. You will either GAIN or LOSE that number of points on the next question.
Eg; You have 1000 points and wager 1000. The next question asked is replaced with this point total. You either win that many points or lose that many points.
Select the next question.
200
Just across Baychester Avenue, this specialized high school is part of the NYC “academic park” concept and serves students from Co‑op City and beyond. Mr. Soto's teacher model was also based on this school. Which school is it?
What is Harry S. Truman High School
200
This song features lots of this kind of figurative language to promote imagery and nostalgia (feelings for the past)
What is metaphors.
Figurative language / Literary Devices often overlap. This song also features symbolism through its lyrics which is a tribute to one of Frank's people who died. It also features juxtapositions such as "black and yellow" and "in the wake of a hurricane"
200
This neighborhood which featured the most important unelected names in the U.S. government including William Colby, Chip Bolen, Allen Dulles was called.
Washington D.C. l Georgetown
San Diego l Baltimore
What is Georgetown.
200
A man lives on the 10th floor. Every day he takes the elevator to the ground floor to go to work. When he returns, he only takes the elevator to the 7th floor and walks the rest of the way—unless it's raining. Why?
He's short and can only reach the button for the 7th floor. When it rains, he uses an umbrella to press higher buttons.
300
While flipping through a magazine, you see a picture of a historical event with a short description below it. What is the name of that descriptive text that explains or gives context to an image?
What is a caption
300
This nearby public, STEM‑focused specialized high school is highly ranked nationally and often considered the top feeder high school for academically strong students in the Bronx. It also requires that you pass the SHSAT. Which school is it?
What is the Bronx High School of Science
300
This scene from Zootopia featuring 'Flash the Sloth' uses this type of literary device / figurative language.
What is personification. What is also irony. What is also metaphor.
'Flash the Sloth' is an ironic name because his name implies he is fast when in reality he is super slow.
Personification applies because a sloth is given human qualities which creates a metaphor for the DMV. When you apply for your driver's permit in 3-4 years, you will understand.
300
Before the CIA was called the CIA, it was known as this 3 letter acronym.
What is the OSS.
300
A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many siblings are there?
4 sisters and 3 brothers
(The girl has 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Each brother has 4 sisters and 2 brothers.)
400
You’re trying to understand the definition of a specialized term in a biology textbook. You find a list at the back of the book with definitions in alphabetical order. What section are you looking at?
What is a glossary
400
This all-boys Catholic college-prep high school is known for its strong athletics and sits in nearby Concourse Village. Tristen and Charles, who graduated last year, attend this school for football. Which school is this?
Cardinal Hayes High School
400
This artwork features this type of figurative language to convey a feeling for its audience.
What is juxtaposition.
The image features two opposite visual devices. A living person and the dead (ghosts).
Figurative language / Literary devices often overlap. Juxtaposition can also be considered a form of visual irony.
400
*Daily Double*
Write down a number equal to or below your team's total points. You will either GAIN or LOSE that number of points on the next question.
Eg; You have 1000 points and wager 1000. The next question asked is replaced with this point total. You either win that many points or lose that many points.
Select the next question
400
What’s the name of the daughter in this riddle? “The father of Mary has 5 daughters: Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono, and...?”
Who is Mary
500
In a textbook about space, you’re curious about where the term “black hole” is explained. Instead of reading the whole book, you scan the end pages to find where it’s listed. What tool are you using?
What is an index
500
Located between Westchester Avenue and Middletown Road, this high school focuses on Digital Arts. It shares a building with Renaissance High School also shares its name with a nearby college. Mr. Sanderson also taught 11-12th grade at this school.
What is Herbert H Lehman High School.
500
This video is so effective in conveying a message to its audience because it is this type of figurative language.
What is an allegory (a story within a story). On the surface, this is a story about a jedi who betrays his brother. However, the story within the story is how a father's lack of love boils over into rage that leads to an awful choice.
In simple terms, an allegory is basically when a story has more than one story / or themes.
Literary devices / Figurative language often overlaps. Symbolism, in this case, is what creates the allegory in this story.
500
A U.S. national spy agency was basically unheard of until this fateful attack on U.S. soil on December 7 1941.
What is the attack on Pearl Harbor.
500
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
What are footsteps