Figurative Language
In the title track of his 2026 album Neon Jungle, Abel (The Weeknd) sings: "The city is a predator, and I’m just trying not to get caught."
What type of figurative language is used here?
Metaphor
Words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant.
Verbal Irony
To let the cat out of the bag
Reveal a secret
Which British pop star is currently preparing for a record-breaking 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium?
Harry Styles
What's the tea on the drama from the party last weekend?
What does tea mean?
Here, it means: gossip, latest news
Define a simile
A simile is a type of figurative language in which a comparison is made between two things with the use of the word like or as.
Clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.
Foreshadowing
Once in a blue moon
Something almost never happens / rarely happens.
Who is the current Prime Minister of the UK? (first + last name)
Keir Starmer
If someone says they are absolutely knackered, what is their state?
They are exhausted / extremely tired.
"The floorboards are gossiping again, and the shadows are watching me sleep."
What figurative language does Billie Eilish use here?
Personification
Contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader knows.
Dramatic Irony
To jump on the bandwagon
To join or participate in a trend
Which political party, led by Nigel Farage, saw a massive surge in the 2026 local elections last week (May 2026), gaining over 1400 council seats across England?
In Canada, what are these two items:
- a loonie
- a toque
(you need to get both in order to get points)
a loonie = a one-dollar coin (which displays a loon, which is a type of bird)
a toque = a hat (winter hat)
What type of figurative language is used here:
I'm so hungry I could eat a cow.
Hyperbole
The act of creating and developing a character.
Characterization
The elephant in the room
An obvious issue that everyone is aware of but no one wants/dares to speak about it.
Next month, the England men's football team will head to North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Who is the manager leading the "Three Lions" into this tournament? (first and last name!)
Thomas Tuchel
If you are "down under", what do these two words mean:
- arvo
- barbie
Arvo = afternoon
Barbie = Barbecue
What is an alliteration? Give either a definition OR an example IN ENGLISH.
Definition: consonant rhyme --> A series of words that begin with the same consonant sound.
Example: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
The name of the event/situation that sets the story in motion
Inciting incident
To sit on the fence
Not daring to choose a side / make a choice. (tussen twee vuren zitten)
Which Netflix limited series dominated the BAFTA awards night with a record-breaking four major awards?
Adolescence.
Someone from Edinburgh says "I dinna ken that bonnie lass" --> what are they saying?
I don't know that pretty girl.