Word Compass
Synonyms for this "I" word are: biased, prejudice, unkind and insensitive.
What is intolerant?
“But I know Jimmy will meet me here if he’s alive, for he always was the truest, stanchest old chap in the world."
Later in the story we find out Jimmy Kept his word.
This was an indication of something that will happen in the future. This literary term is called what?
foreshadowing
A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer is called a what?
What is a retorical question?
Malala is the youngest person to ever win this prize.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
This type of social protest is when the protestors gather conspicuously in a space or building, refusing to move unless their demands are met.
What is a sit-in?
Synonyms for this "M" word are: significant, notable and celebrated.
What is Momentous?
How does the author's use of the words "darkened" and "glare" set the ________ of the story. The overall mood or attitude conveyed by the narrator.
In literature this is called the _______ of the story?
What is tone?
The phrase "he's done this a thousand times" is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is hyperbole?
Malala was shot by this Islamic extremist group.
What is the Taliban?
This is the name given to the first four protestors at Woolworths.
What is the Greensboro Four?
Synonyms for this "V" word are: at-risk, in danger and defenseless.
What is vulnerable?
This type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the main characters do not.
What is dramatic irony?
The pronouns you, your, yours, and yourself are used when writing in this point of view.
What is second person?
This type of power is the ability to make others do what you would have them do.
What is Civic Power?
This is the name of the "project" to get the first astronaut to orbit the moon?
What is Mercury?
Synonyms for this "O" word are: not accepted, isolated and shuned.
What is ostracized?
This type of irony occurs when an outcome is the opposite of what is expected.
What is situational irony?
The phrase "The most unlucky/lucky moment" is an example of this type of figurative language?
What is oxymoron?
On her 16th birthday Malala was invited to speak at this international instituation.
What is the United Nations?
Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space and the first human to orbit Earth and he was from this country.
What is Russia?
Synonyms for this "B" word are: Symbol of hope, guiding light and shining example?
What is Beacon?
This type of irony occurs when the speaker says the opposite of what his real meaning is?
What is verbal irony?
This word means a person or thing that precipitates an event.
What is a catalyst?
This is the accepted state of the world that makes people choose or not choose to do certain things, based on how others will see it.
S_____________ N _________
What is social norms.
This animal was sent into space before the US sent a human.
What is a chimpanzee?