Vocab Terms
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One who conducts activities aimed at influencing or swaying public officials
Noun
Synonyms-Activist, Pressure Group
What is lobbyist
This author wrote many short stories including “The Pedestrian” and “The Veldt”.
Who is Ray Bradbury
“The Pedestrian” is in which genre?
What is Science Fiction
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The crisp taste of the sweet red apple was amazing.
What is imagery
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A person, place, action, word, or thing that represents something other than itself.
What is symbol
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Conspicuously bad
Adjective
Synonyms- Shocking, Appalling
What is egregious
Elwood is the main character in “The Nickel Back Boys” written by this author.
Who is Colson Whitehead
This book written by Ray Bradbury is in the science fiction genre.
What is Fahrenheit 451
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His fish had died from overexposure to water
What is irony
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The underlying meaning of a story
What is theme
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Insolent or rude in speech behavior
Adjective
Synonyms- Moody, Irritable
What is petulant
This author’s career started after they won an essay writing contest sponsored by Vogue magazine.
Who is Joan Didion
In this short story, the author depicts a futuristic dystopia where a family relies too heavily on their technology advanced home.
What is The Veldt
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The car is a lightning bolt
What is Metaphor
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A sequence of events in a fictional piece of literature
What is plot
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Inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected
Adjective
Synonyms- Abnormal, Irregular
What is anomalous
This author wrote this short story depicting a man meeting an old friend and remembering his son’ s death. After his friend leaves he quickly forgets again.
Who is Katherine Mansfield
Some of Taylor Swift’s songs are considered to be in this genre of poetry.
What is Confessional poetry
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His mind was as sharp as a knife.
What is simile
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A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
What is Allegory
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Well meaning and kindly
Adjective
Synonyms- Kind, Caring
What is benevolent
“Come and show me another with lifted head singing so proud to be alive…” is a line in this famous poem by what author
Who is Carl Sandburg
20th Century- This author wrote the “Mending Wall”
Who is Robert Frost
What kind of Figurative language is this?
There were at least a billion ducks over there.
What is hyperbole
What literary element/term is this?
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
What is Diction