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What is a Cliché?
a. A word or phrase that is too complicated to use.
b. A word or phrase that doesn’t mean what it is.
c. A word or phrase that is overused.
d. A word or phrase that should get used more often.
C. A word or phrase that is overused.
What would the color black represent in symbolism?
Death and destruction
Books being compared to bird is a symbol of _______.
a. one's soul
b. freedom
c. filth
d. regret
B. Freedom
Name the word based on definition. Guess 3/4 correct to earn points.
-Done quickly or speedily.
-Symbolic badge.
-A joke or witty remark.
-having an unreal quality; dreamlike
Haste
Emblem
Jest
Surreal
Is this sentence complex, compound, or simple?
I enjoy playing volleyball, and my brother enjoys playing pickleball with his friends.
Compound
When do you use a Venn Diagram in prewriting?
a. When comparing two or more things.
b. When writing a narrative about yourself.
c. Whenever you feel like doing so.
d. When using cause and effect.
A. When comparing two or more things.
What would spring represent in symbolism?
Bringing new life. To be reborn
Ray Bradbury used science fiction in this novel mainly to…
a. predict scientific gadgets
b. provide the reader with a flight of fancy
C. Caution today’s people about where their faults could lead
Name the word based on definition. Guess 3/4 correct to earn points.
-a deep, immeasurable space
-characterized by misery or sorrow; unfortunate
-to exercise power over; to use a weapon effectively
-to avoid capture; evade
Abyss
Wretched
Wield
Elude
Is this sentence complex, compound, or simple?
My mother cooked the chicken while I was at practice.
Complex
What is the Scapegoat in literature?
a. The villain that does everything in his power to make it hard on the hero
b. The brave and courages hero that takes on adventure
c. A wise person that sets a path for the hero
d. The person that gets blamed for everything
D. The person that gets blamed for everything.
What would the color red represent in symbolism?
Danger or alarming
The sand and the sieve is a symbol of _________.
B. The mind’s inability to retain knowledge
Name the word based on definition. Guess 3/4 correct to earn points.
-to bring out of a state of sleep or inactivity
-short personal account
-light, humorous play; mockery
- uncontrollable outburst of emotion
Rouse
Anecdote
Farce
Hysteria
What form of Irony is this?
A fire hydrant on fire
a. Situational
b. Verbal
c. Dramatic
A. Situational
In Fahrenheit 451, Clarice defines herself as…
a. 18 and sad
b. 17 and crazy
c. 18 and crazy
d. 19 and crazy
B. 17 and crazy
What would glasses symbolize in literature?
Someone smart
What does the phoenix represent in the book?
a. A old legend that should be forgotten
b. An intelligent bird that saves itself
c. The ability for mankind to rebuild
d. The inability for mankind to rebuild
C. The ability for mankind to rebuild
Name the word based on definition. Guess 3/4 correct to earn points.
-Gaunt; emaciated
-Faulty judgment
-causing or affected by anxiety or stress
-a group of vehicles following a protective escort
Waiflike
Delusion
Fraught
Convoy
Identify the gerund(s) in the sentence.
I enjoy playing basketball in my driveway.
Playing
What is an allegory?
A story in which characters, settings, and events mean to represent something in real life. Sometimes to teach a lesson.
What late, stormy night symbolize?
Something bad is going to happen
Which character stated the quote below?
"It's not books you need, it's some of the things that once were in books. The same things could be in the 'parlor families' today. The same infinite detail and awareness could be projected through the radios and televisors, but are not."
a. Beatty
b. Clarisse
c. Faber
d. Granger
C. Faber
Name the word based on definition. Guess 3/4 correct to earn points.
-Important
-invalidated; repealed
-a destructive fire
-a multitude of people; crowd
Prominent
Rescinded
Conflagration
Throng
Identify the gerund(s) in the sentence.
Speaking a language and understanding a sentence are two very different things.
Speaking and Understanding