Literature
The Gettysburg Address was given by President Lincoln in relation to what war?
The Civil War
The underlying message or main idea the author wants to convey, which is usually a universal truth about life or humanity.
Theme
A comparison that implies similarity without using “like” or “as.”
Metaphor
The context of, "The squalid apartment was filthy, with trash strewn across the floor and walls covered in grime," suggests squalid means this.
filthy (dirty, repulsive)
This woman got famous on TikTok for thinks like not having beds for her daughters, the term 'nunu', dancing to Selena, brisket and menudo, and being overall very embarrassing
Ash Trevino
In Jane Eyre, what is the point of view? Refer to the excerpt below:
"Don't take them off," I cried; "I will not stir."
First Person POV
The writer's attitude toward the subject matter or audience, conveyed through word choice and sentence structure.
Tone
This device gives abstract ideas or inanimate objects human characteristics to deepen meaning.
Personification
"The professor's argument was succinct, not long-winded and rambling like the student's essay," suggests succinct means this
brief (or concise/to the point)
In Spongebob, Patrick says 'You know what the problem is...You have it set to 'M' for Mini, it should be set to 'W' for ______'
Wumbo
In this poem, the speaker talks about how he ‘was angry with his foe’ and how ‘his anger did grow’. Written by William Blake, what poem is an extended metaphor comparing anger to a tree?
'A Poison Tree' by William Blake
This rhetorical appeal focuses on the speaker's credibility or moral character.
Ethos
A phrase combining two terms that are ordinarily contradictory, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "act naturally."
Oxymoron
In the sentence, "She was pensive after the exam, staring thoughtfully into the distance," the context clues suggest the meaning of pensive is this.
thoughtful (or reflective)
The 2021 Netflix series about a deadly competition that became the platform's most-watched series debut ever.
Squid Game
In this short story, a woman is suffering from Post Partum depression and is whisked away to undergo ‘treatment’. What short story eventually sees the protagonist ripping off this ‘musty’ colored wallpaper in order to free the woman behind it?
'The Yellow Wallpaper'
When a text consistently uses words like darkness, crumbling, decay, and silence, the mood being established is what?
ominous (or gothic/eerie)
When a concrete image or item is used to represent an deeper idea/meaning.
Symbolism
In the sentence, "Unlike his outspoken brother, the novelist was a reticent man, preferring to communicate through his writing," the context clue suggests reticent means this.
reserved (or quiet/unwilling to speak)
This 1995 Pixar film was the first feature-length movie to be entirely computer-animated.
Toy Story
In this sermon delivered by Jonathan Edwards, Edwards emphasizes how even the most devout and religious members of the congregation stand to fall into the fiery pits of Hell were it not for the hand of God holding them up. What is the title of the sermon that compares God’s wrath to a great flood among other things?
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
What type of structure is being used in the sentence below?
"I have an A in history. I have an A in math. I have a B in English. I have an F in chemistry."
Parallel Structure
What are the three types of irony?
Dramatic, situational, and verbal
The phrase "due to the fact that his actions were unscrupulous, such as lying to customers and stealing from the cash register" suggests unscrupulous means this.
unethical (or dishonest/lacking moral principles)
Who were the original six Avengers featured in the 2012 movie?
Iron Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Thor, and Hulk.