Figurative Language
In class, another student says: "Oh great! Another pop quiz!" and then puts her head down on the desk.
What is VERBAL IRONY?
The city in which Romeo and Juliet grow up.
What is VERONA?
Refusing to obey someone or something.
What is DEFIANT?
An astronomer is afraid of the dark.
What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?
He tries to keep the peace, but he is killed when he challenges Tybalt.
Who is MERCUTIO?
The bare minimum of politeness.
What is CIVIL?
A wedding planner gets left at the alter.
What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?
The distance in miles of Elie's march from Auschwitz to Gliewitz?
What is 50 MILES?
What is EMIGRATE?
Never laughed so hard.
What is "I've never laughed so hard"?
My best friend was officially The Grinch even though it was the last day of school!
What is ALLUSION!
In a spy movie, the hero doesn't know that his best friend is secretly the villain, but the audience does.
What is DRAMATIC IRONY?
After finishing his meal, Amy Tan's father makes this sound to show his contentment.
What is A BURP?
Well-known but for a bad reason.
Mrs. Lazarus loves to walk the track Mrs. Hahn does too.
What is "Mrs. Lazarus loves to walk the track; Mrs. Hahn does too."
We played pickleball after school. It was HIT!
What is a PUN?
Your alarm doesn't go off and you are late for graduation. You exclaim: "Off to a perfect start!"
What is VERBAL IRONY?
Viktor is obsessed with creating this after his mother passes away.
What is THE ELIXER OF LIFE?
Cowardly.
What is CRAVEN?