Which of the following statements best highlights a key difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A simile explicitly uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor does not

Similes and metaphors mean the same thing

Both similes and metaphors use 'like' or 'as'

What is a primary similarity between a biography and an autobiography?

Both recount the life experiences of an individual

A biography is written by the subject themselves

Both are written exclusively about famous people

An autobiography is always fictional

How do a novel and a short story primarily differ in terms of length and depth?

A novel is longer and allows for more character and plot development, while a short story is more concise

A novel is always a mystery genre

A short story includes multiple plots, while a novel does not

What is a key contrast between primary and secondary sources in research?

Primary sources provide direct evidence from an event, while secondary sources interpret or analyze primary sources

Secondary sources are always more reliable than primary sources

Primary sources are usually longer than secondary sources

Both sources refer to analysis of past events

What distinguishes an argumentative essay from a persuasive essay?

An argumentative essay presents evidence and reasoning to support a position, while a persuasive essay focuses on convincing the reader based on emotions

An argumentative essay is always shorter than a persuasive essay

Both essays require the same type of research

Persuasive essays have to be based on facts and data

What is a major difference between a fact and an opinion?

A fact can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment

Facts and opinions are the same

A fact is always subjective, while an opinion is objective

Opinions can be proven true or false

In what way do poetry and prose mainly differ in their structure?

Poetry often employs line breaks and stanzas, while prose is written in continuous paragraphs

Both poetry and prose use the same type of language

Poetry is written only for children, while prose is for adults

Prose always rhymes, while poetry does not

What is a significant difference between an economic recession and a depression?

An economic recession is a temporary downturn, while a depression is a prolonged and severe economic decline

A recession lasts longer than a depression

A depression only affects small businesses

What is the primary difference between a democracy and an autocracy?

A democracy allows for citizen participation in governance, whereas an autocracy concentrates power in a single leader or small group

Both systems allow equal voting rights for all citizens

An autocracy is always a monarchy

How do classical and contemporary art primarily differ in their themes and techniques?

Classical art often focuses on traditional techniques and historical themes, while contemporary art explores modern ideas and diverse forms of expression

Both classical and contemporary art aim to represent nature realistically

Classical art is always more colorful than contemporary art

Contemporary art only uses paint, while classical art uses multiple mediums

Comparison and contrast

Narration Through Comparison and Contrast

Writing a paragraph showing comparison and contrast

Sentences using Comparison and Contrasting signal words

Opinions, Comparison and Contrast Review Quiz

SPANISH STUDENTS 10/20/25 STANDARDS LC.RL.5.2c Determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic LC.RL.5.3a Compare characters, settings, events within a story; provide or identify specific details in the text to support the comparison. LC.RL.5.3b Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). LC.RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. LC.RL.5.5a Use signal words (e.g., meanwhile, unlike, next) to identify common types of text structure (e.g., sequence, compare/contrast, cause/effect, description) within a text. LC.W.5.1a Produce an opinion piece which has an introduction that states an opinion and has an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's opinion

Sure! Here's a solid list of **AP English Literature vocabulary**—terms that often come up in class, essays, and the AP exam. I'll break it down into categories to make it easier to study. --- ### 📚 **Literary Devices & Techniques** 1. **Alliteration** – Repetition of initial consonant sounds 2. **Allusion** – A reference to another text, event, or figure 3. **Anaphora** – Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses 4. **Antithesis** – Contrast of ideas in a balanced or parallel construction 5. **Apostrophe** – Addressing someone absent, dead, or nonhuman as if present and able to respond 6. **Assonance** – Repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words 7. **Asyndeton** – Omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence 8. **Consonance** – Repetition of consonant sounds, often at the end of words 9. **Diction** – Word choice (formal, informal, colloquial, etc.) 10. **Enjambment** – Continuation of a sentence without pause beyond the end of a line in poetry --- ### 🧠 **Figurative Language** 1. **Hyperbole** – Extreme exaggeration 2. **Imagery** – Descriptive language that appeals to the senses 3. **Irony** - *Verbal*: Saying the opposite of what’s meant - *Situational*: When the outcome is the opposite of what's expected - *Dramatic*: Audience knows something characters don’t 4. **Metaphor** – A direct comparison without using "like" or "as" 5. **Metonymy** – Substituting the name of one thing with something closely related (e.g. "The crown" for royalty) 6. **Synecdoche** – A part representing the whole (e.g. "All hands on deck") 7. **Personification** – Giving human traits to nonhuman things 8. **Simile** – A comparison using "like" or "as" 9. **Symbol** – An object, character, or color that represents something beyond itself --- ### ✍️ **Poetic & Rhetorical Terms** 1. **Caesura** – A pause in a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation 2. **Couplet** – Two lines of poetry that usually rhyme 3. **Iambic Pentameter** – A line with five iambs (unstressed-stressed syllables) 4. **Blank Verse** – Unrhymed iambic pentameter 5. **Free Verse** – Poetry with no fixed meter or rhyme 6. **Elegy** – A mournful poem, often for the dead 7. **Ode** – A lyric poem expressing emotion, often in honor of something 8. **Sonnet** – A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme (Shakespearean or Petrarchan) --- ### 📖 **Narrative & Structure Terms** 1. **Tone** – The author's attitude toward the subject 2. **Mood** – The feeling or atmosphere the reader experiences 3. **Theme** – The central idea or message in a work 4. **Motif** – A recurring element that has symbolic significance 5. **Foil** – A character who contrasts with another character to highlight traits 6. **Foreshadowing** – Clues or hints about what will happen later 7. **Juxtaposition** – Placing two elements side by side to present a contrast 8. **Point of View** – Perspective from which the story is told (1st, 2nd, 3rd person) 9. **Stream of Consciousness** – Narrative style that mimics thoughts and feelings 10. **Frame Narrative** – A story within a story --- Want me to make flashcards, a quiz, or a PDF study guide with these? Or need help using them in a literary analysis essay?

Etymology explains the origin of the word itself. Example: Using the example term “arbitration”: Arbitration comes from the Latin judicium which means “judgment”. 2. History discusses the history of the term, its use, and controversies associated with it. Example: The use of arbitration as third-party mediation dates from the 1630s. 3. Cause and Effect discusses how the situation came about and what effects it may have. Example: An arbitration clause is considered to be ambiguous when the parties do not express clearly, that in case of conflict, the method to use to settle the disagreements will be arbitration. Hence, parties are compelled to refrain from signing confusing agreements to arbitrate, because the general rule is that arbitration is prompted out of the contract, and if there is not an explicit arbitration clause within the contract it would not be an agreement to arbitrate. 4. Description lists and defines the term. Example: Arbitration is the process of solving an argument between people by helping them to agree to an acceptable solution. It is the formal process of having an outside person, chosen by both sides to a disagreement to end the disagreement. 5. Principles of Operation discusses how something functions, including any special materials or conditions required. Example: Arbitration is conducted by a trained arbiter who sets down the rules that the parties must abide by. The object of arbitration is to obtain a fair resolution of disputes by an impartial third party without unnecessary expense or delay. Parties should be free to agree on how their disputes are resolved, subject only to such safeguards as are necessary for the public interest. Courts should not interfere. 5 6. Classification shows how the topic fits into a larger category. Example: Arbitration is one of the alternatives to going into a formal court to settle disputes. 7. Contrast shows how the topic differs from others in the same class. Example: In an arbitration proceeding, no lawyers are present. The main difference between arbitration and litigation law is that the court is involved in the case of litigation, as it is a lawsuit, whereas, in arbitration, a settlement between the parties is done outside of court. 8. Comparison shows how the topic is similar to others in the class. Example: As with lawsuits or other court proceedings, the decision in an arbitration proceeding is legally binding on the parties. 9. Analogy explains and compares two dissimilar topics, where the second is familiar to the audience. Example: An arbiter is like a referee–he or she listens to both sides and decides as to who is at fault, without the intervention of outside parties. 10.Examples represent other things because they have all the main qualities or characteristics that the thing they represent also have. Examples: Arbitration was used to settle the dispute between the labor union and management. Two people who are divorcing cannot agree on terms and allow a third party to come in to help them negotiate

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