Literary Terms
What is the definition of simile?
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind.
Applying what you know about U.S. history when you read a historical novel is an example of using _____.
Prior knowledge
What Ivy League school did President Obama attend?
Harvard Law School
Name a rapper, singer and two WWE wrestlers who played in the "Fast and Furious" franchise.
Ludacris, Tyrese, The Rock Johnson and John Cena.
Who was the first president to declare war?
James Madison
What is a metaphor?
Metaphor is a comparison between two things that are otherwise unrelated.
Which is the best definition for the connotation of a word?
Underlying meanings we associate with a word.
What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565 by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles of Spain.
Who is starting with the "Man In the Mirror"?
Who is Michael Jackson?
True or False
In 1996, President Obama was elected to the Illinois State Senate from the thirteenth district.
True
First person
Statements referring to the speaker's own self.
How is drama different from prose?
It is meant to be performed.
What year was the Jamestown settlement established?
In 1607.
Name the artist and title of this song lyrics.
You made me happy
This you can bet
You stood right beside me, yeah
And I won't forget
Artist is Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Before I Let Go.
President Obama was the ______President of the United States?
44th
Juxtaposition
When an author places two things side by side as a way of highlighting their differences.
A character or prop that is used to represent something else is called _____.
A. an aside
B. dialogue
C. stage directions
D. a symbol
D. a symbol
What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?
The Mayflower.
Who won the 2022 Super Bowl?
Los Angeles Rams
Who is the current Vice-President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Paradox
A statement that contradicts itself, or that must be both true and untrue at the same time
What is a turning point in a story?
When the story goes in another direction.
What year were the first enslaved Africans brought to American colonies?
In 1619.
In the NBA in February 1997 - This player wins the All-Star Weekend slam dunk competition, but does not play in the All-Star game.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
Which President of the United States signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?
President Obama