Research and MLA
Literary Terms
Greek Mythology and Epic Poetry
Shakespeare
Random
100

What documentation style is used in English 9 research papers? 

MLA

100

What literary term is this: 

"As Amelia walked into school, she saw dark clouds gathering overhead. Later that day, disaster struck."

Foreshadowing
100

What is a hero who represents the values of their culture called?

Epic hero

100

How many syllables are in a line of Iambic Pentameter?

10

100

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement? 

To state the main claim or argument of a paper.

200

What tool helps create Works Cited pages? 

Noodle Tools

200

What literary term is shown?

"I can't believe I failed that test," Jake said. 

"Don't worry," replied Mia. "You'll do better next time."

Dialogue

200

What literary device is an extended comparison that lasts several lines? 

Epic Simile

200

A remark spoken directly to the audience that other characters DO NOT hear. 

Aside

200

True or False: If information is in your own words, you do not need to cite it. 

False

300

If you rewrite information in your own words, what must you still include? 

An in-text citation

300

What literary term is shown? 

The audience knows the monster is hiding behind the door, but the character opens it anyway.

Dramatic Irony

300
What term means a story begins in the middle of the action.

In Media Res

300

A speech revealing a character's inner thoughts. 

Soliloquy 

300

A Greek hero is often larger-than-life and represents the values of their society. What type of hero is this? 

Epic Hero

400

Why are databases generally better sources than random websites?

They contain reliable, published, researched information that is UNBIASED!

400

What type of conflict is shown? 

A student struggles with whether to tell the truth after cheating on a test. 

Internal Conflict

400

A descriptive nickname or phrase used for a character is a 

Epithet

400

Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter is 

Blank Verse

400

Aside or Soliloquy?

A character turns to the audience and whispers, "I know he's lying," while other characters remain on stage. 

Aside

500

Works Cited entires are organized in what order? 

Alphabetical order

500

What type of conflict is shown? 

A soccer player argues with a referee during a championship game.

External Conflict 
500

The purpose of an opening invocation is to 

Ask a higher power or Muse for help telling the story

500

Two rhyming lines at the end of a sonnet is a 

Couplet

500

The audience knows a ship will sink, but the characters celebrate as they board it. The story then begins with the ship already in the middle of a storm. 

Dramatic Irony and In Media Res