Sound Devices
Types of Questions
Vocab
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Who Knows Mr. Edwards?
200
A repetition of sounds throughout several words in a line
Alliteration
200
How do the children feel?
The children are happy/feel good/excited.
200
To be hostile and aggressive
Belligerent
200
What does the word complete mean in this sentence?
The family will complete the puzzle very soon.
Finish
200
What is Mr. Edwards's Alma Mater
The Prairie View A & M Univeristy
300
An extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
300
Which word or phrase best helps the reader understand the meaning of decrepit as it is used in paragraph 21?
Definition
300
ERRENEOUS
Wrong or incorrect
300
The (woman/women) are eating.
Why?
Women
Because it is plural
300
How many siblings does Mr. Edwards have
6 (six)
400
Imagery
Description evoking the use of the five senses
400
When receiving a test what is the first thing you should do after signing your name and date?
Go STRAIGHT to the questions.
400
Extremely Bad
Abysmal
400
What is the plural (章鱼) of moose (麋鹿、驼鹿)?
Trick Question: Moose
400
What is Mr. Edwards's favorite color?
Navy blue, sky blue, olive, or just variations of blue
500
The placing side-by-side of two things in order to create an effect
Juxtaposition
500
After reading the prompt, what seems long at first but kills time in the long run?
Writing a detailed outline
500
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
Trepidation
500
Fill-in-the-blank:
I am (go/going) to America this weekend.
Why?
Going
"I am"
500
What did Mr. Edwards major in undergrad? Be specific
Mass Communications
600
Paradox
A statement that seems contradictory, but is actually true.
600
The question below is what type of question?
In paragraph 15, the author’s diction and syntax conveys a tone of —
Author's choice
600
Candor
Honest or Frank
600
What is the central metaphor in the poem Sympathy?
Hint: it has an animal in the poem
Comparing the speaker/reader to the bird.
600
What is Mr. Edwards's first name?
Michael
700
An object, person, or place used to represent something else.
Symbol
700
What type of question is below
Read this sentence from paragraph 13.
"Fool, thought Montag to himself, you’ll give away that at the last fire, a book of fairy tales landed near me with its cover open, and I glanced at the first line."
Montag’s tone in this sentence adds to the suspense of the selection by having the reader —
Tone
700
Resilient
Strong or powerful
700
How many letters are there in the English Alphabet?
26
700
RISKY BUSINESS
FREE POINTS CAUSE I LOVE YALL
800
The use of words which sound like what they mean
Onomatopoeia
800
Which is the biggest planet (행성) in the solar system?
Jupiter
800
Gauche
Lacking grace or ease. Unsophisticated or socially awkward.
800
Which sentence is correct? Why?
1. The small dog are friendly.
2. The dog small is friendly.
3. The small dog is friendly.
3. The small dog is friendly.
800
BIG MONEY
LOSER, TAKE OFF 800 POINTS. NEXT TIME DON'T BE SO GREEDY
900
Giving an object human-like qualities
Personification
900
What % of English is made up of Latin words? Hint: >15% but <30%
29%
900
Subversion
The act or an instance of subverting or overthrowing a legally constituted government, institution, and etc.
900
Write a thesis based off the prompt below:
Should students be able to have a gap year in school? Why or why not?
High school graduates/College students
should(n't) be required to take a year off to pursue community service projects before entering college
(why) in order to increase their maturity and global awareness.
900
Who is Mr. Edwards's favorite SINGER/VOCALIST
male or female is fine
Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder or Donny Hathaway
1000
The beat created by th sounds of the words in a poem
Rhythm
1000
What % of the English language comes from French? Hint: >15%
29%
1000
Censorious
Severely critical of others. Hypercritical or condemnatory
1000
What does thematic development mean?
Authors build themes in stories using symbols, settings, dialogue, and actions. Themes link big ideas to the story's action.
1000
Who is Mr. Edwards's favorite ENTERTAINER overall?
Male and female is fine
Beyonce, MJ, or Usher