Figurative Language
Writing to Inform
Reading With a Purpose
Vocabulary
Miscelleaneous
100
"Shine bright like a diamond" is an example of what literary device?
Simile
100
What important sentence comes at the end of the introduction of an essay?

Why is this sentence important?

Thesis Statement: It provides the main point of the essay.
100

Which of these sentences is an opinion about the tragedy Romeo and Juliet? 

A. The feud is ended, but it is an act that only the death of their children could make happen. 

B. Moments later, Juliet wakes up to find Romeo dead 

C. Audiences will watch the entire play, hoping that something will be done so that the lovers can be saved 

D. It is stated that there are two households of equal status in Verona, Italy

C. Audiences will watch the entire play, hoping that something will be done so that the lovers can be saved

100

The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences. Ex: We should care for others even when it's difficult. 

A. Thesis 

B. Theme 

C. Allusion

B. Theme

100

The set of ideas or emotions that are added to a word. It is not the dictionary meaning. EX: When you say that someone is trash at playing basketball. 

A. Imagery 

B. Connotation 

C. Inference

A. Connotation

200
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well. Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
Symbolism
200

What should your expository, 26 line essays include... A. Symbolism, Theme, Thesis 

B. Thesis, Transitions, Introduction, Body, Conclusion 

C. Theme, Introduction, Transitions

B. Thesis, Transitions, Introduction, Body, Conclusion

200

In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which literary device is used when Romeo kills himself after he finds Juliet sleeping under the influence of drugs assuming that she is dead? 

A. Dramatic irony 

B. Verbal irony

C. Oxymoron 

D. Situational irony

A. Dramatic irony

200

As the weekend progressed, our relationship did not improve, and I was out of ideas. Phoebe even convinced her friends to embark on a personal voyage to “get me.” As a result, I spent the getaway with a target on my back and there wasn’t anything I could do to fix it. Identify the Mood within above passage? 

A. Convinced 

B. Confused 

C. Defeated 

D. Disappointed

C. Defeated

200

After Daniel did his chores, he played video games. The above is an example of a/an: 

A. Sentence Fragment 

B. Comma Splice 

C. Run-On Sentence 

D. Complete (Proper) Sentence

D. Complete (Proper) Sentence

300
"It was the shot heard around the world" is an example of what literary device?
Hyperbole
300

This transition CANNOT be used to start a first body paragraph

A. For example

B. Furthermore

C. Clearly

What is B. Furthermore

300

Jack bolted down the road to the village square, a carpet of brown and gold crunching beneath his feet along the route. Which of the following best explains the meaning of a "carpet of brown and gold"? 

A. The dirt of the unpaved road 

B. The pattern of bricks lining the route 

C. The leaves that have fallen from the trees 

D. The dirty ice and snow covering the ground

D. The dirty ice and snow covering the ground

300

"The old woman staggered out with the enormous pack on her shoulders, which covered her completely. At first she swayed, heading out into the forest, where the air was filled with dusty white whirlwinds of snow, like goblins dancing in the cold. She disappeared, and Mother sighed and prayed for her safety." Identify the mood within the above passage? 

A. Staggering 

B. Cold 

C. Prayerful 

D. Anxious

D. Anxious

300

What is the meaning of infer or inference? 

A. Summarizing 

B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature 

C. Meaning of the story

B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature

400

"Life is a highway" is an example of ___________.

metaphor

400

What do the words substantiated opinion and unsubstantiated opinion mean? 

A. Fact/Opinion 

B. Can be proven/Cannot be proven 

C. Compare/ Contrast

B.Can be proven/Cannot be proven

400

What can we infer about the character from the following quote?

"Matilda is a special child," Mrs. Wimbly said with a stern glare in Matilda's direction, "it won't happen again."

A. Mrs. Wimbly is Matilda's aunt
B. Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda's actions
C. Mrs. Wimbly hates getting in trouble
D. Matilda is a special child

B. Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda

400

Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell. Ex: The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember. 

A. Imagery 

B. Diction 

C. Personification

A. Imagery

400

The lugubrious wails of the gypsies matched the dreary whistling of the wind in the all but-deserted cemetery. Based on context clues, we can infer the word "lugubrious" to mean: 

A. Exciting 

B. Sorrowful 

C. Disappointing 

D. Desperate

B. Sorrowful

500
A statement that is contradicting. Ex: The more you know, the less you understand in life."
Paradox
500

Where should your thesis always be in your essay?

What is the end of your introductory (first) paragraph?

500

What can we infer from this sentence:

Carrie hung her head in shame when her father asked her about the broken vase. 

Carrie broke the vase and feels guilty. 

500

List 3 words that can better describe the mood of a text that is "negative."

(answers vary)

500

What is the correct way to combine these two sentences:

Theo doesn't eat broccoli. He chose not to eat dinner with us. 

A. Theo doesn't eat broccoli; so he chose not to eat dinner with us. 

B. Theo doesn't eat broccoli: he chose not to eat dinner with us. 

C. Theo doesn't eat broccoli, so he chose not to eat dinner with us.

C. Theo doesn't eat broccoli, so he chose not to eat dinner with us.