Authors
Meaning
Tone
Mood
12 POWERFUL WORDS
100

Who is the author for "I Have a Dream" speech?

a) Malcom X

b) Martin Luther King Jr.

c) Rosa Parks

d) Harriet Tubman

b) Martin Luther King Jr.


100

What is the word for this definition?

A grouping of lines separated from others in a poem.

Stanza

100

Give me the tone of this sentence

 “Upon analysis of the data, it's evident that the proposed hypothesis is substantiated.” 

a) optimistic

b) informal

c) formal

d) urgent

c) formal

100

What is the mood in this sentence?

"It was a dark stormy night"

Dark maybe suspenseful

100

What is the definition of this word?

Describe 

Tell us all about

200

Who is the author for " The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet"?

a) Martin Luther King Jr

b) Ada Calhoun

c) William Shakespeare

d) Alyssa Rosen

c) William Shakespeare 

200

What is the word for this definition?

the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song.

rhythm scheme

200

Give me the tone in this sentence

“Despite the setbacks, we remain confident in our ability to achieve our goals.” 

a) informal

b) optimistic

c) critical

d) respectful

b) optimistic

200

What is the mood in this sentence?

" As children ran across the sunny meadow, their laughter echoed".

Happy

200

What is the definition of this word?

Explain

Tell us how or why

300

Who is the author for " The Child Called It"?

a) Dave Pelzer 

b) Bill Moyers

c) Amy Tan

d) Alberto Rios

a) Dave Pelzer

300

What is the word for this definition?

the use of stressed and unstressed syllables to create a beat, specifically in poetry in verse form.

rhythm

300

Give me the tone in this sentence

“We owe our success to the ceaseless efforts of our esteemed team.” 

a) respectful

b) urgent

c) indifferent

d) dramatic

a) respectful

300

What is the mood in this sentence?

"As she sat by herself, observing the deserted street, raindrops pattered against the window".

Sad

300

What is the definition of this word?

Formulate

Create

400

Who is the author for "Monster"?

a) Grace Nichols

b) Nikki Giovanni

c) Walter Dean Myers 

d) Robert Frost

c) Walter Dean Myers

400

What is the word for this definition?

a technique or tool writers use to enhance their writing

literary devices

400

Give me the tone in this sentence

“The fire station caught on fire—it's almost poetic, isn't it?” 

a) dramatic

b) sympathetic 

c) conversational

d) ironic

d) ironic

400

What is the mood in this sentence?

"An ominous calm pervaded the room as the door creaked slowly open".

Calm yet suspenseful

400

What is the definition of this word?

Trace

List in steps

500

Who is the author for "The Road Not Taken"?

a) Dante Jackson

b) Joseph Campbell

c) Philip Sherrard

d) Robert Frost

d) Robert Frost
500

What is the word for this definition?

exaggeration for emphasis

hyperbole

500

Give me the tone in this sentence

“She tiptoed down the dim hallway, every shadow pulsating with the mysteries of her childhood home.” 

a) narrative

b) dramatic

c) fantastical 

d) scholarly 

a) narrative

500

What is the mood in this sentence?

"It was much pleasanter at home," thought poor Alice, "when one wasn't always growing larger and smaller, and being ordered about by mice and rabbits. I almost wish I hadn't gone down that rabbit-hole, and yet, and yet, it's rather curious, you know, this sort of life!"

Apprehensive yet excitement

500

What is the definition of this word?

Evaluate

Judge

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