Literary Terms
Literature HMH
Assessment Skill Tests
Vocab Terms
Miscellaneous
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100

What is the literary term called for "Life Lesson"

What is "Theme."

100

O Capt My Capt is a tribute to whom?

Who is Abe Lincoln?

100

Which animal the shopkeeper pretend to give blood from to the old woman in "Blood"?

What is a mole?

100

What word means that the audience is anticipating something, which makes it scary?

What is suspense?

100

What are you supposed to do if you want to say something in class or ask for something?

What is raising your hand?

100

When you go to the restroom, what must you always do afterwards?

What is, "ABC twice-wash your hands.?"

200

What is the literary term for a comparison using like or as?

What is a simile?

200

Who was a main "conductor" on the Underground Railroad?

Who is Harriet Tubman?

200

What was the theme in the excerpt "Double Date-Fear Street?" that Bobby learned from dating Samatha?

What is, "Don't date crazy people?"

200

What is it called when something is repeated over and over in an article that it is the most critical or main point of the article?

What is central idea?

200

What is the paper called that you record all your notes one and later use it to write a short response with?

What is the box sheet?

200

When you take the State exam, what should you do before you read the questions?

What is, "Reading the questions first?"

300

What is a comparison, stated like a fact withOUT using like or as?

What is a metaphor?
300

In the Monkey's Paw, which number is most important?

What is the number 3?

300

Why is Ms. Mallard joyful even though her husband, who she loved, has died in, "The Story of an Hour?"

Ms. Mallard is happy because she is free to live her life by herself. 

300
What is called when phrases are NOT to be taken literally.  These phrases are made to make it more vivid and interesting.

What is figurative language?

300

What is Ms. Balzaretti's 1st name?

What is the name, Cynthia?

300

What was a drummer boy's job during the Civil War?

What is, a job to learn many beats to tell the soldiers what to do and keep their energy high.

400

What is the literary term when words are postive or negative?

What is connotation?

400

Why does the butler turn himself into the police in "The Tell-Tale Heart?

Because he thinks he hears the heart beating of the old man and that the police are mocking him?
400

What is the purpose of Tupac Shakir's poetic autobiography?

What is, "to express his emotions?"

400

What is it called someone attends a ball with a mask on?

What is a masquarade?

400

What unfortunately happens everyday, and there's no stopping it?

What is, "It gets weirder everyday.?"

400

What are you called in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade?

What is a freshman, sophmore, junior, and senior?

500

What is the term when you reference another work of art (song, poem, story) in your own story?

What is an allusion?

500

What did Frederick Douglass give the white boys in exchange for reading lessons?

What is bread?

500

What is Chief Joseph's perspective in his speech, "I Have Seen Great Many People?

That his people, the Native Americans/Indians should be treated equally to the White man and he wants to see it, not just hear about it. 

500

What term is used to describe HOW the narrator says something?

What is tone?

500

What terms are used when you want something and then you have been given what you want?

What is, "please," and "thank you."?

500

What is the passing grade for a Regents Exam?

What is a 65?