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Lost to Mayweather last weekend in a Las Vegas boxing match.
Who is Manny Pacquiao.
100
To know.
What is gnos-, gnor-
100
Acuity
What is "mental sharpness"
100
The phrase "I woke up on the wrong side of the bed" is an example of _______________. A. a simile B. an analogy C. an idiom D. a metaphor E. an oxymoron
What is an idiom
100
She recently announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the President of the United States.
Who is Hillary Clinton.
200
Mr. Angelina Jolie.
Who is Brad Pitt.
200
To shut or close.
What is claus-, cloid-, clois-, or clud-
200
Antebellum
What is "before war."
200
A/ an _________________ is a literary device that makes an indirect reference to another popular work of art, music, literature, or popular culture. For example, the title of Of Mice and Men makes one of these to the poem "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns. A. Metaphor B. Allusion C. Illusion D. Similar E. Personification
What is an allusion.
200
Last week, this city was declared under a state of emergency due to riots stemming from the death of man who was in police custody.
What is Baltimore.
300
This member of One Direction recently left the group.
Who is Zayn.
300
Good or well.
What is eu-
300
Mea Culpa
What is "my fault"
300
A ______________ is the deeper message an author wants you to learn from a text. It is not stated in a single word, but is a full sentence you must interpret for yourself. A. Tone B. Mood C. Topic D. Theme E. Point of View
What is the theme.
300
This celebratory day happens this weekend; perhaps you will be hugging a special person in your life.
What is Mother's Day.
400
The gender of the new Royal baby born on May 2nd.
What is female.
400
Sickness or illness.
What is path-
400
Omniscient
What is "All knowing"
400
When establishing an author's _________________, we should consider the author's purpose, his or her educational background, and if the source has been read by other important people. A. Credibility B. Bias C. Supporting Evidence D. Main Idea E. Theme
What is credibility.
400
This Golden State Warrior won the NBA MVP this week.
Who is Stephan Curry.
500
This Olympic champion recently came out as a transgendered woman.
Who is Bruce Jenner.
500
To punish or regret.
What is pen-
500
Pseudonym
What is "Fake name"
500
"I can resist anything, except temptation" is an example of _______________. A. an idiom B. a metaphor C. an oxymoron D. an analogy E. a simile
What is an oxymoron - It's not temptation if you can resist it.
500
This state is currently experiencing its third straight year of serious drought conditions.
What is California.
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