Vocabulary
To behave uncontrollably and disruptively.
"The dogs were running ______ in the playground after the gate was left open".
Amok
The part of a story that introduces the setting, characters, and background information needed to understand the plot.
"In the opening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the exposition explains who Harry is, where he lives with the Dursleys, and hints at his mysterious past before the main conflict begins."
Exposition
“Peace, like an uncut sapphire, gleams with labor.”
Simile
In “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury, this long-awaited phenomenon happens briefly on Venus and triggers the children’s cruel behavior toward Margot.
The Sun
What sea creature has 3 hearts?
Octopus
To be warlike or quarrelsome in manner or temperament.
"She didn't appreciate his _________ attitude during the meeting, constantly looking for a reason to argue,"
Bellicose
A text structure that explains why something happens and what happens as a result.
"Because it rained all night, the soccer game was canceled the next morning."
Cause and Effect
"The triple bacon cheeseburger glistened with health and good choices."
Verbal Irony
In this short story, a group of children find something unexpected while playing, but agree to keep it a secret. What do they find?
A man in a well
What is the smallest US state by land area?
Rhode Island
To be silly, foolish, or eccentric.
"It was a ______ decision to go without a coat in winter".
Daft
The reason an author writes a text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.
Author's Purpose
“He was a Judas, betraying his friends for a handful of silver.”
Allusion
In The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, what does the winner get?
Stoned to death
Which football(soccer) team is known as "The Red Devils"?
Manchester United
To be sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
"The critic's _______ review destroyed the play's reputation."
Caustic
When two things are placed close together to highlight their differences or similarities.
"In a story, a peaceful village is described right before a violent battle, emphasizing the sudden change and contrast."
Juxtaposition
"The book was a doorway to another world."
Metaphor
Upton Sinclair went undercover for this book to expose the gross and dangerous realities of what industry?
The meatpacking industry
What was the first movie Disney released?
Snow White
A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
"The ___________ of Carson failing the class was a series of missing and incomplete assignments."
Antecedent
The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience, shown through word choice and style.
Tone
"From forth the fatal loins of these two foes".
Alliteration
In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, it is the fatal fight between what two side characters that prompt Romeo's banishment?
Tybalt and Mercutio
In the 1993 movie Jurassic Park, what long-necked type of dinosaur was the first to be cloned and shown to the audience?
Brachiosaurus