Chicago
English
Vocabulary
Food
High School
100

Chicago's famous popcorn brand.

What is Garrett's?

100

This childrens' author never went to medical school, and was actually named Theodor Geisel.

Who is Dr. Seuss?

100

The term for when multiple words in a phrase all start with the same sound.

What is alliteration?

100

Popeye's favorite vegetable.

What is spinach?


100

The area of math that focuses on studying shapes.

What is geometry?

200

This non-emergency phone number connects you to resources for city services and other questions.

What is 311?

200
This book is about a group of boys who don't fit in, including one named Soda Pop.

What is The Outsiders?

200

An author's message behind their work, or a concept that a book focuses on.

What is a theme?

200

One condiment that a Chicago hot dog will never have.

What is ketchup?


200

The effect of water being heated and becoming steam.

What is evaporation?

300

The original name of Guaranteed Rate Field.

What is Comiskey Park?

300

This violation involves copying another's work and presenting it as your own.

What is plagiarism?

300
Liking to try new things.

What is adventurous?

300

This type of salad usually has turkey, ham, and cheese.

What is a cobb salad?

300

Objective information in an essay that an author uses to support a claim.

What is evidence?

400

Chicago's county.

What is Cook?


400

This literary element makes a comparison, but does NOT use the words "like" or "as."

What is metaphor?

400

Two different words with the same meaning.  (The author Mark Twain said that none exist.)

What are synonyms?

400

This summer fruit comes in red, yellow, and purple varieties.

What is watermelon?

400

In addition to an application, colleges may require people to write this.

What is a personal statement?

500

The first African-American mayor of Chicago.

Who is Harold Washington?

500

This statement presents a broad argument that the author will use evidence to support.

What is a thesis?

500

Contributing to a group, and part of Mr. Reiff's #1 expectation.

What is participate?

500

A chocolate-flavored cake with cream cheese frosting and a distinctive color.

What is red velvet cake?

500

This branch of government currently has 9 members.

What is the Supreme Court?

600

Michael Jordan is among the only NBA players ever to have won these two regular-season awards in the same season.

What are Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player of the Year?
600
This author wrote Between the World and Me.
Who is Ta-Nehisi Coates?
600

A term for someone who gains energy from being in large groups, and the opposite term for someone who gains energy from being more isolated.

What are extrovert and introvert?

600

This commonly hunted animal is made into venison.

What is a deer?

600

This top student sometimes gives a speech at the graduation ceremony.

What is a valedictorian?