Language Arts
This one-word synonym for hyperbole begins with the letter E.
Answer: What is exaggeration? A little well-placed hyperbole goes a long way to make a point.
This holiday falls on February 14.
Answer: What is Valentine’s Day? Christmas is the most popular day for sending cards, with Valentine’s Day being the runner-up.
“(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the [missing word]” by Otis Redding includes the sound of waves crashing on the shore.
Answer: What is “Bay”? Fun fact: Redding was banned from a talent show in his hometown of Macon, Georgia, after winning 15 times in a row.
We used to say one of these keeps the doctor away and now use it when talking about a computer company.
Answer: What is Apple? Their computers are branded under the Mac name. In addition, they have an entire i-line of devices, such as the iPhone and iPad.
In 1995, the murder trial of this former NFL player was dubbed the “Trial of the Century.”
Answer: Who is O. J. Simpson? Johnnie Cochran, one of the defense attorneys, said, “If it [the bloody glove found at O. J. Simpson’s house] doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” Many people believe this is how he won acquittal for Simpson.
If you precede bellum with these four letters, it means before the American Civil War.
Answer: What is ante? The period immediately preceding the Civil War is known as the antebellum period. Another example of a word with the prefix ante- is antecedent, meaning “some thing or event that comes before something else.”
February 1 honors this form of chocolate that is commonly referred to as a "healthy" dessert.
Answer: What is dark? Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and packed with nutrients.
The female lead of the 1960s Beach Party movies is this Funicello.
Answer: Who is Annette? Some of the films are Beach Party, Beach Blanket Bingo, and Muscle Beach Party.
This is the term for online communication and discussion with photos, chat rooms, posts, and more.
Answer: What is social? Some examples of social media include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
In 1997, this cloned sheep was introduced to the world.
Answer: Who is Dolly? She was the first successfully cloned mammal from an adult stem cell, and she was cloned in Scotland at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh.
The sequence of events or the storyline is also known as this four-letter word.
Answer: What is plot? Another main element of a story is the cast of characters.
On this holiday, which takes place every year on February 2, a special rodent makes an appearance.
Answer: What is Groundhog Day? If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we have six more weeks of winter; so most everyone is rooting for a cloudy day.
“See You in [this month]” by the Happenings was a favorite summer tune.
Answer: What is “September”? It starts:
“I‘ll be alone each and every night
While you’re away, don’t forget to write
Bye-bye, so long, farewell
Bye-bye, so long.”
This is currently the largest online retailer. They have no brick-and-mortar stores that you can visit.
Answer: What is Amazon (or Amazon.com)? Their e-commerce net sales were upward of $73 billion U.S. dollars in 2019.
In 1998, this American president was impeached.
Answer: Who is President Bill Clinton? He was impeached for lying to a grand jury and obstructing justice. The U.S. Senate acquitted him on both counts.
French, Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish are based on this language.
Answer: What is Latin? The Romance languages, as they are referred to, come from medieval Latin, which was spoken in various regions of Europe during the Roman Empire.
Whether you prefer a thin crust or the deep-dish version of this food, it gets a national holiday on February 9.
Answer: What is pizza? If you’re tired of the traditional tomato sauce and cheese pizza, you might try a barbecue chicken pizza or a pesto pizza.
The 1973 film American Graffiti stars Richard Dreyfuss and this actor who once played Opie.
Answer: Who is Ron Howard? Dreyfuss and Howard play high school grads the night before leaving for college.
These mobile devices were once used strictly for making calls; today, you can access the internet, take a photo, play games, and much more.
Answer: What are smartphones (or cell phones)? They became more widely known as smartphones when internet connectivity and other features were added.
In 1999, this currency made its debut in many countries in Europe, the U.K. being a major exception.
Answer: What is the euro? It was initially adopted by 11 nations of the European Union.
This famous author and poet who uses the initials T.S. for his first name, was the inspiration for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats.
Answer: Who is Eliot? Cats is based on his collection Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.
We honor these domesticated animals, which we often regard as family members, on February 20.
Answer: What are pets? It’s National Love a Pet Day, but you’re encouraged to love them the other 364 days of the year as well.
The Lovin’ Spoonful’s tune “Summer in the City” starts:
“Hot town Summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and [this].”
Answer: What is “gritty”? Released in 1966, the song made it to No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 8 in the U.K.
We once recorded television shows on VCRs; today we record them on these.
Answer: What are DVRs? It stands for digital video recorder. VCRs were analog devices.
In 1991, this first Gulf War launched when the U.S. and allies began an air campaign in Iraq, known as this operation.
Answer: What is Operation Desert Storm? The ground war, which lasted around 100 hours, began a month later.