Vocabulary
Things We Learned in Writing
Movie Genres
Review
Fill in the Movie Title
100
This word means: to welcome.
Greet
100
Which of these is a festival or celebration: a) school b) Mardi Gras c) homework
b) Mardi Gras
100
What movie genre is scary?
Horror
100
This word means: To try and get attention by looking too bright or expensive.
Flashy
100
"Fast and the ___________." (Hint: Vin Diesel and Paul Walker star in this movie.)
Furious
200
This word means: to go to an event.
Attend
200
What is a parade? a) the name of a movie b) A large number of people walking as part of a celebration c) A covering for the face that hides, protects, or decorates the person wearing it d) Ms. Hagerty's favorite type of food
b) A large number of people walking as part of a celebration
200
What movie genre is exciting and has a lot of stunts?
Action
200
This word means: to cover or have an effect on a wider area.
Spread
200
"Fight ________" (Hint: Brad Pitt stars in this movie)
Club
300
This word means: happening in a different place; or to divide into parts.
Separate
300
What do people typically do at a movie festival? a) watch films b) watch people tell jokes c) watch people dance
a) watch films
300
What movie genre is very serious and intense (powerful)?
Drama
300
This word means: very much, more than usual, OR for a particular reason.
Especially
300
"James _______" (Hint: Skyfall, Casino Royale)
Bond
400
This word means: to arrange something so that it can be seen by a lot of people.
Display
400
What do you use to touch? a) ears b) hands c) eyes
b) hands
400
What movie genre is funny?
Comedy
400
This word means: extremely interesting.
Fascinating
400
"The Hunger _________" (Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson star in this movie)
Games
500
This word means: a set of formal acts, usually traditional, performed on important occasions.
Ceremony
500
What do you use to smell?
Nose
500
What movie genre has a lot of technology, aliens, or takes place in the future?
Science Fiction
500
This word means: to be brave enough to do something hard or dangerous. OR to be rude or silly enough to do something you’re not allowed to do.
Dare
500
"Star ______" (Hint: science fiction movie)
Wars
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