Grammar
What is the term for the words that come before a main verb in a sentence?
Auxiliary verbs
What is the term for a group of words that have a different meaning from the individual words within the group?
Idiom
The author of the Harry Potter saga, J.K. Rowlings, what does the "K" stand for
Kathleen, taken after her grandmother
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two seemingly unrelated things to illustrate a similarity.
What is the term for an interruption in speech or a pause for emphasis?
A pause
What is the term for a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence?
Pronoun
What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
Antonym
What is the title of William Shakespeare's most famous play?
Romeo and Juliet
What is the term for the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language?
Syntax
What is the term for using body language to convey a message?
Nonverbal communication
What is the complete subject in the sentence, "The big brown dog chased the small black cat"?
The big brown dog
What is the term for words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings?
Homophones
Which novel by Jane Austen features the character Elizabeth Bennet?
Pride and Prejudice
What is the term for the main idea or central message of a piece of writing?
Theme
What is the term for a word or phrase that connects two ideas or sentences in speech or writing?
Conjunction
In the sentence, "I went to the store and bought some milk," what type of conjunction is "and"?
Coordinating conjunction
What is the term for a word that has multiple meanings?
Polysemy
Who wrote the novel "The Hunger Games"?
Suzanne Collins
What is the term for the use of specific words and details to create a mental image for the reader?
Imagery
What is the term for speaking or reading aloud without preparation?
Impromptu speaking
What word class is used to describe a verb, adjective, or adverb?
Adverb
What is the term for a word that is spelled the same but has different meanings based on pronunciation?
Homograph
What novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald tells the story of Jay Gatsby and his love for Daisy Buchanan?
The Great Gatsby
What is the term for the use of words to create a specific emotional response in the audience?
Tone
What is the term for a passage in a speech or text that is repeated for emphasis?
Repetition