Vocabulary
During the protest, one speaker captivated the crowd. Her speech flowed naturally, weaving emotion with reason, leaving the audience in tears and applause.
Which word best describes the speaker’s style?
Eloquent
A Limerick has how many lines?
5
What is the literary device in the line “Just like moons and like suns, / With the certainty of tides" from Maya Angelou's poem, "Still I Rise"
Simile
The simile shows that the speaker’s ability to rise is as dependable and unstoppable as celestial and natural cycles.
"Sally swiftly sailed the serene sea, singing soft songs" is a form of which literary device?
Alliteration
What is the name of new movie starring Michael B. Jordan about Vampires?
Sinners
At the dinner party, most guests were exchanging stories and laughing loudly. In contrast, Jordan remained in his seat, quietly observing and speaking only when addressed.
Taciturn
Where do Haiku poems originate?
Japan
Identify the figurative device in: “I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide.”
Metaphor
The speaker compares herself to a powerful, vast ocean—unstoppable and full of depth—without using "like" or "as."
Who is the speaker of the poem "In Flanders Fields"?
The dead or fallen soldiers
What is the periodic symbol for the element Neon
Ne
After the last bus pulled away, Ana stood under the flickering streetlight, clutching her broken phone and a wilted bouquet. Her shoulders drooped, and her eyes stared blankly into the night.
Forlorn
False
“You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies” is a form of which literary device?
Personification
Lies are described as “bitter” and “twisted,” giving them human-like qualities—this is personification.
The line, "poppies blowing between the crosses" is form of which literary device from "In Flanders Fields"?
Imagery
Minnesota
After losing the election for class president, Tanya began spreading rumors about the winner and tried to sabotage her school projects. Which word best describes Tanya’s actions?
Vindictive
What is the format of a Limerick?
Which Langston Hughes' poem describes the richness and depth of black history?
"The Negro Speaks of Rivers"
In the poem, the line "He was a real Romeo with the ladies" is an example of which literary device?
Allusion
After being embarrassed for not being drafted by the NFL on the first day, Shedeur Sanders was eventually drafted by which team?
Cleveland Browns
At the school debate, Marcus interrupted his opponent repeatedly, raised his voice, and made several personal jabs. His classmates later described his tone as unnecessarily hostile. Which word best describes Marcus’s behavior?
Bellicose
A Haiku poem typically focuses on what?
Nature & the present moment
In Langston Hughes’s “I, Too,” what is the symbolic meaning of the speaker being sent “to eat in the kitchen when company comes”?
It is a metaphor for Segregation in America
Why is the title “Brenda’s Got a Baby” ironic?
Because what seems like something positive and a celebration, it is really a tragedy
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