Debate
What is motion in a debate?
It is the topic or idea debated.
Who caused the storm that opens the play?
Prospero
To take someone’s place, especially through force or strategy, means to ______ them.
supplant
What sound device is used in “Full fathom five thy father lies”?
alliteration
The prefix sub- means what?
under, below, or beneath
Complete the sentence to show two simultaneous actions:
"I was reading a book while he __________ a letter."
was writing (or any other answer that is meaningful and uses the correct tense)
What do we call the side that supports the resolution in a debate?
Affirmative team
What is the name of Prospero’s magical servant?
Ariel
The order in which one person follows another in leadership or inheritance is called a _______.
succession
In the line “the buzzing bees flew by,” what sound device is used to imitate the actual sound?
onomatopoeia
What do you call a vessel that travels under water?
submarine
True or False: "The sentence 'The lesson was explained by the teacher' is in the active voice."
false
What do we call the side that against the resolution in a debate?
Opposition team
How does Caliban feel about Prospero’s rule over the island?
He feels angry and resentful, believing the island belongs to him.
This word means unfaithful or deceitful, especially to someone who trusts you.
perfidious
What sound device appears in a line like “blank and think,” ?
consonance
A person working under someone else, often in a job, is called a what?
subordinate
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:
"_________ is coming to the party tonight?"
who
True or False:
A good debater ignores counterarguments to make their case stronger.
False
In Act 2, what plan do Antonio and Sebastian make while Alonso sleeps?
They plot to kill Alonso so Sebastian can become king.
If someone takes a position of power illegally or by force, they ______ it.
usurp
What device is used when the vowel sounds are repeated, as in “sweet dreams beneath the trees”?
assonance
Identify the word formed with sub- that describes something that exists or operates under the surface of consciousness, influencing thoughts or behavior.
subconscious
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun:
"I will go to the store with Jane, and you can come with ______." (I or me?)
me
What do we call the argument made to oppose another argument?
counterargument
How did Shakespeare add a comic element or relief to the play?
A person who will legally inherit a title, office, or property is known as the ______.
heir
In many of Shakespeare’s sonnets, the last words of lines often match in sound, following a set pattern. What is this sound device and what is the pattern called?
rhyme; rhyme scheme
In the sentence, "The workers constructed a subterranean tunnel beneath the city," what does subterranean mean?
underground; beneath the earth
The sentence:
"She wanted to go, but he didn’t."
uses an elliptical clause where the verb 'go' is omitted in the second part." Is it true or false?
true
What is the process of disproving or weakening an opposing argument called?
refutation
How does Shakespeare use the storm in Act 1 as a metaphor for Prospero’s intentions?
The storm represents Prospero’s power to disrupt and restore order.
This word describes a person who betrays trust, like a friend who turns against you, and it can also describe a place or situation full of hidden dangers.
In Macbeth, the witches chant:
"Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble."
Identify two sound devices used in this line and explain their effect.
rhyme; alliteration
Q: "She used a brief, subdued tone in the meeting to remain professional." What does subdued mean?
restrained, controlled, or softened
Identify and correct the error(s) in this sentence:
"In the meeting, we discussed the project timeline the budget, the team's roles and the upcoming deadlines."
"In the meeting, we discussed the project timeline, the budget, the team's roles, and the upcoming deadlines."