Short Story
Miscellaneous
Vocabulary
Literary Terms in Action
Reading and Writing
100
A Retrieved Reformation.
"Disregarding the song of the birds, the waving green trees, and the smell of flowers, Jimmy headed straight for a restaurant" ia a line from which text?
100
Satire.
What is the term which refers to the use of humor to make a serious criticism?
100
Venerable.
This word means highly respected.
100
Haiku.
The end is quite near; Midterms and final exams will consume your life!
100
Adverb.
In the sentence "She slowly ran home," slowly is what part of speech?
200
Diana Moon Glampers.
What is the name of the main protagonist in "Harrison Bergeron"?
200
Adjective.
In the sentence "Peaches are soft and fuzzy," which part of speech is fuzzy?
200
Patently.
What is the word which means clearly or evidently?
200
1) What they look like 2) What they say 3) What they do 4) What the narrator tells us 4) What others think of them
What are 3 of the 5 methods of characterization?
200
Topic + Author's position on that topic.
What is a main idea?
300
Both Antaeus and T.J. received their strength from their connection with the Earth. When this connection was threatened or taken, they both "lost" part of themselves.
What is the connection between Antaeus and Greek mythology?
300
Maudlin.
What is the correct spelling of the vocabulary word which means "overly mushy or emotional"?
300
Vacillate.
What is the word that means to go back and forth?
300
Internal Conflict.
"I'm not sure if I am making the right decision. If I make the wrong choice, I will have many negative consequences to face. What do I do?!"
300
Last sentence of the first/introductory paragraph.
In a standard 5 paragraph essay, where does the thesis go?
400
2081.
What is the year in which "Harrison Bergeron" takes place?
400
Socratic Seminar.
What is term for the type of formal discussion in which all participants discuss common strands of thought and run a conversation without guidance from a teacher figure?
400
Infer.
What is the opposite of to imply?
400
Personification.
"Hungry toll booths ate up the drivers' fares."
400
Rising Action.
What is term for the building of suspense and tension in a novel?
500
A phoenix rising from the ashes.
What is the symbol used in "A Retrieved Reformation" to describe what it was like when Jimmy Valentine saw his love Anabel and became a new man?
500
kwilliams@sau53.org
What is my email address?
500
Discord.
What is the word which refers to tension or unease?
500
Symbol.
"As the tired immigrants entered the harbor, they saw that magnificent, shining beacon of light - the Statue of Liberty - and had hope for all that she promised!"
500
Summary, Analysis, Personal Response.
What are the 3 paragraphs of a critique, in order?