Identify the word.
(adj) rough and twisted, especially because of old age or no protection from bad weather
GNARLED
What is the past participle of LIE (against something; no object)
LAIN
An oxymoron that describes a moment of joy and pain at the same time.
Ex. Saying goodbye to a friend who will have better opportunities far away.
BITTERSWEET
A type of magical literature with no author, passed through the word of mouth, and told within a specific community.
8 LETTERS
FOLKLORE
INTRODUCTION
Identify the word.
(adj) making someone feel less confident and slightly frightened
UNNERVING
What quantifier should be used?
She has (a few, few) stamps to spare from her collection. She's particularly excited about it.
A FEW
'To be, or not to be' is a classic anti-thesis from the book _______________ by Shakespeare.
HAMLET
Who is the author of the Monkey's Paw?
W.W Jacobs
William Wymark Jacobs
FALLING ACTION
Identify the word.
(verb) follows a route that is not straight or direct, e.g., water flowing on rocky surface
MEANDER
She was evidently shy when the presentation started after 10 minutes.
2
evidently; after 10 minutes
What is the dominant sound device used here?
'The silver stream shimmered softly.'
ALLITERATION, SIBILANCE
Who is the author of the Red Headed League?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
The Red Headed League disappearing...
The Paw taking the life of the Whites' son... and
Zeus bolt gone... in plot writing, they are called examples of __________. 8 LETTERS
CONFLICT
Identify the word.
(adj) existing at or since the beginning of the world or the universe
PRIMORDIAL
How many morphemes are in the word:
IRRESPONSIBILITY
4
IR- not
RESPONSE- root word
IBL (able)- quality
ITY- state of
'I have to be cruel, to be kind.'
Is this a paradox or antithesis? Give one reason, and explain. You can only say the statement once.
Antithesis: Opposing ideas and parallel structure (to be cruel, to be kind).
What is missing? Do not give 'smell', what is the other word for it? 9 LETTERS
VISUAL
TACTILE
TASTE
AURAL
OLFACTORY
A travelogue must include: information, vivid descriptions and the writer's _____________ about the travel.
REFLECTION
Identify the word.
(adj) continuing without any possibility of being stopped
INEXORABLE
How many punctuation errors are in the sentence:
Grit, tenacity, responsibility---these are our school's affirmation. But there's one thing: I would like to add to these values honesty. When we are honest; we do things right the first time we do it. That ripples to our attitude and quality of work---a domino effect of goodness.
Grit, tenacity, responsibility---these are our school's affirmation. But there's one thing: I would like to add to these values honesty. When we are honest; we do things right the first time we do it. That ripples to our attitude and quality of work---a domino effect of goodness. 2 ERRORS
MOTIF
STEAL is a characterization model used to make and study characters. What does T stand for?
THOUGHTS
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks
The thriller-horror genre cannot be without this one important feature. Movies or books in this genre should have _________________.
7 LETTERS (1st possible answer)
8 LETTERS (2ns possible answer)
TENSION
SUSPENSE