Vocabulary
A synonym for the word concoct
What is to make up, mix, prepare, pull together, etc.?
This recluse poet wrote "Hope is the things with feathers" among many other works.
Who is Emily Dickinson?
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The parable of the fish and loaves tells the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000.
What is write out five thousand? (no hyphen)
You would need a hyphen if it was followed by a noun (five-thousand people).
The sequence of events in a literary work
What is plot?
Louis' family finds out he is still alive via this method.
What is the radio propaganda Louis did for the Japanese?
Use contingent in a sentence.
All grammatically correct sentences with correct word usage will be accepted.
"Flight" by John Steinbeck explores this theme through Pepe's actions following his murder of another man.
What is maturity, manhood, or responsibility/culpability?
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Mrs. Bradberry my English teacher likes Jeopardy.
What is place commas after Bradberry and teacher?
This occurs when what happens is the opposite of what is expected, like a plot twist. [Two word answer]
What is situational irony?
This man almost immediately ate all of the chocolate Louis had plan to ration.
Who is Mac?
An antonym for novice
What is a professional, expert, experienced person, etc.?
"Desiree's Baby" was an example of this type of literature because of its use of dialect, local color, and geographically accurate historical context.
What is Regionalist?
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The bride's vieled face hid her tears of joy.
What is spell veiled correctly?
Walt Whitman used this type of poetry which uses irregular line lengths and is free from rhyme and meter. [two word answer]
What is free verse?
This is the type of plane Louis was flying in when he went down.
What is a B-24 bomber? (The Green Hornet)
Use redundant in a sentence.
All grammatically correct sentences with correct word usage will be accepted.
"How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston is an example of this type of writing. [two word answer]
What is a personal essay?
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You cannot have a sleepover unless your room is clean and your chores are done then you could go.
What is place a period after done and capitalize Then.
This term refers to the reasons for the actions of a person in a work of literature. For Editha, it was her romanticized idea of war. [two word answer]
What is character motivation?
This Japanese corporal, Mutsuhiro Watanabe, was a monster who tortured Louis and other prisoners and was known by this nickname.
Who is "The Bird"?
She made a/an _____________mistake that caused the company to have to pay a fine to the IRS.
Of the options (pretentious, egregious, astute, fortuitous, ostentatious), this word makes the most sense in the sentence.
What is egregious?
"The Law of Life" by Jack London is a naturalist short story that highlights the theme of only the strong survive through the death of this character.
Who is Koskoosh?
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The man which changed my tire was so kind.
What is change which to who?
This term refers to the idea that man is alone in the universe and has no ability to control his fate against nature in Naturalist literature [two word answer].
What is cosmic chill?
How many days did Louis and Phil survive at sea before reaching land?
What is 47?