The dad in a movie tells his daughter to stay put; as soon as he leaves, she is on the move!
What is "situational irony"?
100
This is the foreign term for a seductive but troublesome woman.
What is a "femme fatale"?
100
We've all been to the skating rink! You should too!
What is "bandwagon appeal"?
100
Ms. Barnett wants to give you good (council or counsel) about your classes next year.
What is "c-o-u-n-s-e-l"?
100
Handsome Harry hired hippos for Hanukah.
What is an alliteration?
200
Yesterday was great! I wrecked the car, lost my job, and then my dog died.
What is "verbal irony"?
200
This is the foreign phrase for a terrible brat.
What is an "enfant terrible"?
200
Shop here. Buy here. Because real friends give presents!
What are "loaded words"?
200
We are coming to (your or you're) house for a reception after graduation.
What is "y-o-u-r"?
200
The literary term for these figurative language devices which are not literal: give me a hand, a fly on the wall, break your heart.
What are "idioms"?
300
In the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" the police are looking for the killer. You know they are talking to the killer, but they do not.
What is "dramatic irony"?
300
This is the phrase for business as usual, i.e. the usual way things go.
What is the "status quo"?
300
The magazine says that 75% of all teenage drivers involved in car accidents were using cell phone.
What is "misuse of statistics"?
300
I am going to the (Capitol or Capital) Building to see my Congressman.
What is "C-a-p-i-t-o-l"?
300
A story which can be interpreted on two levels.
What is "an allegory"?
400
We watched the counter clock on the bomb tick down to zero.....then.......nothing happened.
What is "situational irony"?
400
This is the foreign word for having that nagging feeling you have experienced this before.
What is "deja vu"?
400
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What is "misuse of statistics"?
400
This web (cite, site, or sight) had lots of great craft ideas.
What is "s-i-t-e"?
400
A reference to a well-known prior work.
What is "an allusion"?
500
During the play, we could see the Wizard wasn't really a wizard; it was just a man behind a curtain! But all the characters onstage couldn't tell that.
What is "dramatic irony"?
500
Latin expression for seize the day or make the most of your life.
What is "carpe diem"?
500
I love ProActiv because my skin has never been this clear!
What is a "testimonial"?
500
He was quite a (cite, site, or sight) with his hair messed up and food on his face!
What is "s-i-g-h-t"?
500
This sentence is an example of a (complex, simple, compound, or compound-complex) sentence.
"Wait!"