Literary Elements
Vocabulary
Grammar
Frequently Confused Words
The Scarlet Letter
100
The Letter "A" in The Scarlet Letter.
What is a symbol?
100
7 letter word beginning with "E" which means "to identify with the feelings of others".
What is empathy?
100
Mrs. Curley left the house early on Wednesday because she had an early meeting. Note: because she had an early meeting
What is a dependent clause?
100
Sam thinks he has a lose tooth. Hint: lose
What is loose?
100
Nathaniel Hawthorne
What is the name of the author who wrote The Scarlet Letter?
200
Your face is as red as a beet!
What is a simile.
200
10 letter word beginning with "A" which means "to shorten".
What is abbreviate?
200
Kayla read her book, completed her homework, and ate her snack before playing any games on the computer.
What is parallel structure?
200
Lucious made certain to complement Terrian on her fine looking outfit. Hint: complement
What is compliment?
200
She wore the symbol of her adultery.
What is Hester Prynne?
300
The soft waves rocking the boat were a cradle lulling me to sleep.
What is a metaphor?
300
10 letter word meaning "for, opponent, adversary"
What is antagonist?
300
Shauna and Kayla went to buy ice cream cones.
What is a compound subject?
300
Makey'lah and Earlicia couldn't find there notebooks in there lockers, so they looked for them at home. Hint: there
What is their?
300
transformed by guilt, he had a symbol burned onto his chest
Who is Arthur Dimmesdale?
400
The main character or "good guy" in the story.
What is the protagonist?
400
6 letter word beginning with "N" that means "beginner".
What is novice?
400
Terrance and Joe went to his house after school.
What is an unclear pronoun antecedent?
400
Joe and Rodreques went to the sight of the car accident, but all the wreckage had been cleared, so they didn't see any blood, guts, or gore. Hint: sight
What is site?
400
he came to town as a stranger
Who is Roger Chillingsworth?
500
This is the place where the story ends.
What is the resolution?
500
10 letter word beginning with "S" that means "to look over carefully".
What is scrutinize?
500
Terrian looked in the dresser and she looked in the closet, but she could not find her favorite earrings anywhere.
What is a compound sentence?
500
Coincidentally, the principle, Mr. White, has the same name as one of the students in Mrs. Curley's English III class.
What is principal?
500
sin, guilt, adultery....to name a few
What are themes in The Scarlet Letter?
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