Full-Class Texts
Figurative Language
Citations
Essay Writing
100

The novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is written by who?

Who is Sherman Alexie

100

Comparing something using the words like and as is what type of figurative language?

What is a similie

100

What format do we primarily use to cite our sources in English class?

What is MLA format

100

The part of the essay that best states the author's purpose for writing the essay is the...

What is Thesis Statement

200

Who are the two main families in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare?

Who are the Montagues and the Capulets

200

When an object is given human-like characteristics or traits, it is...

What is personification

200

How should I cite a quote from page 8 of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 

(Select one member of your group to write this on the whiteboard)

What is (Alexie 8).

200

In a typical 5 paragraph essay, how should it be structured?

1. Intro

2. Body 1

3. Body 2 (counterclaim)

4. Body 3

5. Conclusion

300

Name at least 3/5 of the main themes of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

What are Identity, Friendship, Loss, Poverty, and Hope

300

A figure of speech that pairs two contradictory or opposing words together is...

What is Oxymoron

300

In MLA format, titles of Books, Plays, TV Shows, or Movies should be...

What is italicized

300

Name 3 graveyard words/phrases that Ms. Webber hates

Answers will vary but some examples are:

shows, things, stuff, for example, my first quote explains..., this is the reason that..., here's why...

400

What are three reasons why Shakespeare is relevant for students to be reading in 2026?

Answers will vary, points awarded are up to teacher discretion

400

A Shakespearean Sonnet contains how many lines?

What is 14

400

Which is the proper way to cite Shakespeare?

1.    (shakespeare.iv.ii.13-14)

2.    (Shakespeare.IV.ii.13-14).

3.    (Shakespeare.4.2.13/14).

What is answer two

400

What is the proper structure of a thesis-driven paragraph?

(Select one member of your group to come up and write this on the whiteboard)

What is


1. Thesis Statement

2. Context

3. Evidence

4. Analysis 

5. (repeat steps 2-4)

6. Linking statement

500

Recite a line from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare word for word (must be entirely correct to get points)

Answers will vary, points awarded up to teacher discretion

500

What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean Sonnet?

What is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

500

My Works Cited should use... (there are two answers)

What are hanging indentation and alphabetical order

500

Craft a possible thesis statement for the prompt "Which character is the most responsible for the tragic ending of Romeo and Juliet?"

Answers will vary, points awarded at teacher discretion