Literary Devices
A comparison of two unlike things, without using 'like' or 'as'
What is a metaphor?
A New York female music artist famous for her orange curls and clever rhymes
Who is Ice Spice?
A poem about what happens when you put off your dreams
What is "Harlem" by Langston Hughes
A Harlem-native designer who recently collaborated with GAP
Who is Dapper Dan?
A section of the regents often referred to as a TAR
What is Text Analysis Response
Also known as sensory language
Imagery
The rapper/singer behind "Turks & Caicos", "Great Gatsby", and "Boyz don't cry" - the top 3 songs listed on his Spotify
Who is Rod Wave?
A short story about a toxic couple. The husband, Sykes, gets bit by a Snake and dies.
"Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston
The rapper who owns Sp5der
Who is Young Thug?
The amount of paragraphs a TAR should be
What is 2-3?
An extreme exaggeration such as "This backpack weighs a ton"
What is hyperbole?
A man famous for his career as a rapper, who was first known for his role on Degrassi: The Next Generation, a popular American TV series.
Who is Drake?
A short story exploring the loss of a close friendship with the main character's friend Beto after multiple conflicts including being sexually assaulted
What is "Drown" by Junot Diaz?
The name of the fashion line by the American rapper responsible for albums such as Graduation, 808's and heartbreaks, and Ye.
What is Yeezy?
A universal message that is conveyed through a text
A literary device that can be used in two different ways: direct or indirect
What is characterization?
The Chicago rapper who founded the record label "Only the Family"
Who is Lil Durk?
A short story about the conflict between two soldiers, Jensen and Strunk, over a missing jackknife
What is Enemies by Tim O'Brien?
The company that sells the ubiquitous 'essentials' hoodie
What is Fear of God?
The first thing you should introduce in paragraph 1 of your TAR
What is text title and author?
Strong word choice
What is Diction?
A Bronx-native rapper whose stage name comes from the 2002 movie "Paid in Full"
Who is A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (A Boogie is an acceptable answer)
Two 9/11 short stories from the beginning of the year about civilians jumping from the burning buildings, and a woman eating a slice of cake.
What are "Leap" and "Dessert"
A brand best known for their hoodies who's name combines "a spiritual realm of suffering" and "a massive self-luminous celestial body of gas "
What is Hellstar?
The date of the Spring 2024 ELA regents
What is June 14, 2024