Literary terms
This is the main character in a story, often facing conflict.
What is a protagonist?
This is a synonym for "happy" that starts with the letter "J."
What is joyful?
This country has the largest number of native English speakers in the world.
What is the United States?
The capital of the United Kingdom and home to Big Ben.
What is London?
This American staple, often grilled and served on a bun, is frequently paired with ketchup, mustard, and relish.
What is a hot dog?
The atmosphere or emotional setting created by a piece of writing is called this.
What is mood?
A word that means the opposite of "increase."
What is decrease?
This Caribbean island nation considers English its official language and is famous for reggae music.
What is Jamaica?
This city is the capital of Australia, not Sydney or Melbourne.
What is Canberra?
This English dessert, traditionally served during Christmas, is made with dried fruits and suet, then steamed.
What is Christmas pudding?
The perspective from which a story is told, such as first-person or third-person.
What is point of view?
This word means "to formally give up power or a position."
What is abdicate?
This African country, once colonized by the British, lists English as one of its 11 official languages.
What is South Africa?
This North American capital is located in Ontario and is often mistaken for the largest city in the country.
What is Ottawa?
Originating in the Southern United States, this fried breaded dish is typically made from okra, chicken, or catfish.
What is fried chicken?
This is a struggle between opposing forces in a story, such as man vs. nature.
What is conflict?
This is a word for something that is understood but not stated outright.
What is implicit?
This Asian city-state was a British colony until 1963 and still uses English as one of its four official languages.
What is Singapore?
This city is the capital of Ireland and home to Trinity College and the Book of Kells.
What is Dublin?
This English dish is a baked pie filled with diced lamb or beef, carrots, and peas, topped with mashed potatoes.
What is shepherd’s pie?
The central idea, message, or moral of a story.
What is theme?
This word means "to criticize harshly or express strong disapproval."
What is censure?
This Oceania nation, known for its kiwi bird and rugby, lists English as its de facto official language.
What is New Zealand?
This African capital is located on the Zambezi River and is the seat of government for Zambia.
What is Lusaka?
Known as a breakfast favorite in the USA, this dish features sliced bread dipped in an egg mixture and fried until golden brown.
What is French toast?