Irony
Why is this ironic?
goes against the expectation that police station can't get robbed.
What are two big ideas in the story Geri's Game (an old man playing chess)
example big ideas: Loneliness, entertainment, game, competition, winning, joy, self, singleness, fun
That's a peace of cake.
what is the correct spelling of the underlined word?
piece
Who has the record for running 100m the fastest?
9.58 seconds, set by Jamaica's Usain Bolt in 2009
What is the difference between fruit and vegetables?
Fruits contain seeds, while vegetables can consist of roots, stems and leaves.
A child takes one bite of food and then pushes the food away. The mom says, "you must be full from all that food."
Why is this an example of irony?
Verbal irony because she doesn't mean what she says.
A student says the theme of "Little Red Riding Hood" is that a girl gets eaten by a wolf."
Why is this incorrect?
Theme should not talk about a character.
What is the correct way to say the underlined word?
Skim
What sport plays with the smallest ball?
Table Tennis (ping pong) or squash
What is the difference between "race" and "ethnicity"?
Race is based on physical characteristics (appearance). Ethnicity describes the culture of people in a given geographic region, including their language, heritage, religion and customs.
Olaf (a snow man) looks forward to get a tan on the beach during summer.
Why is this an irony?
When the audience knows that he will melt if he does.
What is a theme of Toy Story? why?
example theme:
Friendship can grow when you struggle together.
Nothing is impossible if you have a friend to help you.
"I emigrated to the US when I was 7 years old."
What is the correct spelling of the underlined word?
immigrated
What is the name of the swimmer that won the most medals in history of Olympics.
Michael Phelps
What is the difference between wine and champagne?
“wine” refers to any alcoholic beverage made from grapes or other fruits. “Champagne” is a sparkling wine.
What is a dramatic irony?
The audience knowing what the characters don't know.
What is the theme of Hair Love? (about a girl and her father who does her hair)
Example:
Love can help people not give up.
Whatever that feels impossible is possible if you continue trying.
I couldn't care less
What team is Cristian Ronaldo playing for right now?
Al Nassr
What is the difference between college and university?
"University" refers to larger institutions offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. "College" refers to community colleges, technical schools, and liberal arts colleges.
verbal, situational, dramatic
What is the theme of Kitbull? (film about a dog and a cat)
example theme:
You can become friends with most unlikely people.
It takes courage to make friends.
Correct the following sentence
"The compliment that Jane gave to Sam was really nice and I don't think she meant it."
"The compliment that Jane gave to Sam was really nice but I don't think she meant it."
What country won the most medals in 2022 Winter Olympics?
Norway
What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area.