Parts/Figures
of Speech
of Speech
What is a Proper Noun?
A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing; they are always capitalized, no matter where they fall in a sentence.
Who was the main character in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Mary Maloney
What is the state fruit of Minnesota?
Honeycrisp Apple
How many days in a revolution around the sun?
365
What planet is known as the "red planet"?
What words describe verbs?
Adverbs
Who were the main characters in "Hey You Down There"?
What is the most popular apple to be developed by the University of Minnesota?
The Honeycrisp
At what temperatue Celcius does water boil?
100 degrees celcius
What are the primary colors?
Red, Blue, and Yellow
What is it called when you give human qualities to something that isn't human?
Personification
What did Mary Maloney use as the murder weapon?
A frozen leg of lamb
How many varieties of apple has the University of Minnesota released, in total?
29 Varities
What is the branch of science that studies space?
Astronomy
What shape is a stop sign?
An Octagon
What is comparing two unlike things, using "like" or "as"?
A Simile
What was it Calvin reminded Dora of, that wasn't another person but something else?
A turkey
How long does it take the University of Minnesota to release a new apple to the public?
20-25 years
What is a massive, self-illuminating body of gas called?
A star
What company developed the Windows operating system?
Microsoft
What is a word that sounds like what it is describing?
Onomatopoeia
"Lamb to the Slaughter" ends with:
"Personally, I think it's right here on the premises." "Probably right under our very noses. What you think, Jack?" And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to giggle.
Why did Mary Maloney giggle?
Because she knows that the policemen are eating the murder weapon!
Which apple was the first "superstar" released by the University of Minnesota?
What order are the planets from the Sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What house has this address:
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
The White House