Vocabulary
Literary Devices
Grammar/Test Prep
Texts
Potpourri
100
This vocabulary word means flashy, showy, and intended to attract attention.
What is ostentatious?
100
"Could you hand me a can of Coca-Cola?"
What is alliteration?
100
Compose a sentence using there, they're, and their. Go!
Answers may vary! There = directional Their = possessive They're = they + are
100
We learn that the legend of Humphrey Dunfee turns out to be based in reality, except what is the key difference between the two stories?
Legend says parents want to confiscate body parts to reassemble him, but in reality the Admiral just wanted to join them together in one place without harming the new owners.
100
The city in a bibliographic entry refers to?
What is the city it was published?
200
This vocabulary word could be used to describe someone who started the semester with bad grades, but he/she bounced back and finished the semester with a 3.5 GPA.
What is resilient?
200
"This year's hottest toys flew off the shelves even before December 1st."
What is personification?
200
I would really like to go to ____ LSU game this year. (a or an?)
What is an?
200
Describe the title of the short story "The Winner" and how it applies to the actions of the story.
Wordman will be the winner if his Guardian system is approved by the federal government. Revell sees himself as the winner if he is able to sabotage the program by continuing to escape (even if it means pain and/or death). The plot of the story is driven by two people wanting to come out victorious.
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Define code switching.
What is changing the way you talk based on who you are talking to?
300
She sabotaged the starting pitcher by locking her in the bathroom, so that she could take the mound and all the glory of bringing her team to the championship.
What is usurp?
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "After we lost the game, the bus ride home was a sea of grief."
What is metaphor?
300
Neither the hammer, nor the wrench was returned to ____ proper place. (their, its)
What is its?
300
Why does Shirley Jackson describe Mr. Summers as wearing a white shirt and blue jeans?
to create a timeless image that does not designate him to one particular setting
300
Explain how the Ice Cream and Drowning Correlation works. Include the third variable and an explanation of the term correlation.
third variable = summertime/heat correlation = two things happening at the same time but not causing one another
400
This vocabulary word is an antonym for assuage.
What is exacerbate?
400
"Last week we had to put my dog to sleep."
What is euphemism?
400
In the following sentence, one piece of punctuation should be added, one removed in order to make the sentence grammatically correct. The first semester of your sophomore year is coming to a close, it's important that you recognize how important it is that you finish high school.
Remove the comma, add a semicolon.
400
Describe Moshe the Beadle's goal when he returns from the concentration camp and how his message is received.
He attempts to warn the people of Sighet about the impending peril, but he is disregarded and thought of as crazy.
400
Describe and define utilitarianism.
What is the greatest good for the greatest number?
500
Crayons, markers, and colored pencils are all art supplies. The fact that some are made of wax, others plastic, and some wood can be described as this vocabulary word.
What is nuance?
500
She was a strong woman, but chocolate chip cookies were her Achilles' Heel.
What is allusion?
500
Explain the function of a semicolon outside of joining 2 complete sentences. Include an example in your description.
What is to join items in a series that already contain commas? ex: Over the holidays I will visit Valencia, Spain; Cario, Egypt; and London, England.
500
What is Elie's primary goal at the start of the novel?
What is to learn as much as he can about his faith?
500
How does confirmation bias work?
Confirmation Bias - when we accept information that is in line with our already existing beliefs, and ignore or disregard information that is out of line with our beliefs.