LITerary Terms
A comparison between two things not using "like" or "as".
What is a metaphor?
The prefix that means "before".
What is "pre-"?
If I need to write an overview for my introduction, where can I find this?
You can find the overview in the sentence before the reading begins!
The dates of the 2026 ELA MCAS exam.
What is "March 24th and 25th"?
These are five characters in Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Who are "Macbeth", "Lady Macbeth", "Banquo", "Fleance", "King Duncan", "Malcolm", "The Three Witches", "Macduff", "Lady Macduff", etc.
Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.
What is personification?
The meaning of the suffix "-less".
What is "without"?
A "HOT" introductory paragraph has these three things.
What are a "hook", an "overview", and a "thesis"?
These are the three types of essays you may encounter on the MCAS exam.
What are "synthesis", "compare/contrast", and "argumentative/persuasive"?
This is the main character's name from the novel Long Way Down
Using objects or actions to represent abstract ideas.
What is symbolism?
The root of the word "mistake".
What is "take"?
When writing a formal essay, one should always write in this perspective.
What is "third person"?
When referring to a short text title, one should do this. When referring to a long text title, one should do this.
What is "put it in quotes" and "italicize/underline"?
This is the main character's name from the Poet X.
Who is Xiomara?
The character in conflict with the main character.
What is an antagonist?
This is what it means to break down into parts to understand better.
What is analyze?
Before reading the passages, it is a good idea to do this.
What is "read the questions first"?
This is the difference between tone and mood.
What is "the author's voice/attitude" versus "the feeling created for the reader"?
This is who Macbeth killed to get revenge. Hint: We watched this scene and there was fire!
Who is Macduff's wife and children?
A comparison using like or as
What is a similie?
This is what it means to put things in order
What is arrange?
This type of essay responds to non-fiction texts and asks you to take a side.
What is a "persuasive" or an "argumentative" essay?
A well-developed essay should have this many direct quotes and this many paragraphs.
What is "3" and "5"?
This is the name of your summer reading book.
What is Solo?