Being ECCENTRIC, such as having pink or blue hair, is sure to get you attention, but it may not be the kind you want.
What is NOT ORDINARY?
100
Happy : sad :: hot : _______
What is COLD?
100
When words are repeated in sequence?
What is REPETITION?
100
The stem for WITHOUT.
What is AN- ?
100
Climax is explained, characters express how they feel about the climax.
What is FALLING ACTION?
200
I had to stop and think about the UNFATHOMABLE quote of the day.
What is DEEP or PROFOUND?
200
Fish : gills :: human : _______
What is LUNGS?
200
A hint in the story of something that is will happen later in the story.
What is FORESHADOWING?
200
The meaning of the stem LOGY
What is SCIENCE?
200
A phrase that cannot be taken literally, but its meaning is understood.
"I've got my eye on you."
What is IDIOM?
300
Becky had an INNATE ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.
What is NATURAL?
300
_______________ : donkey :: Republican : elephant
What is DEMOCRAT?
300
Background information is given to understand the story better, characters are introduced, setting is established.
What is EXPOSITION?
300
The stem for BLUE
What is CYAN?
300
A struggle with in one character, internal.
What is MAN VS. SELF?
400
On her wedding day, Mary looked like a PULCHRITUDINOUS movie star walking down the red carpet.
What is BEAUTIFUL?
400
_________ : brought :: wake : woke
What is BRING?
400
The "message" of the story
What is THEME?
400
The meaning of the stem NUMER
What is NUMBER?
400
A type of language in which an inanimate subject is given human characteristics.
"the sun grinned."
"the rain danced."
What is PERSONIFICATION?
500
Although finding a penny is said to bring you luck, walking under a ladder can be INAUSPICIOUS.
What is UNLUCKY
500
_____________ : forest :: grass : Prairie
What is TREE?
500
When the narrator is telling the story about one character that is not him/herself and is aware of other characters' actions and possibly their thoughts
What is 3RD PERSON POINT OF VIEW?
500
Four stems for TOGETHER
What is SYM-, SYN-, COM-, CON-?
500
A songlike poem that tells a story, often one dealing with adventure and romance.