Figuratively Speaking
Infamous Biopics
Vernacular Abbreviations
Pop Culture
Know Yo' History
100
This type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
100
Jenifer Lopez displayed her talents with a breakthrough performance in this film about an infamous rising Latino pop star who's life was ended suddenly and tragically by the hands of her manager.
What is Selena?
100
A common phrase that parents tell their children before entering a public space. "A.L.Y.G.S.S."
What is ''Act Like You Got Some Sense"
100
This Marvel movie is the highest-grossing "Black" film of all time grossing $1.34 billion worldwide back in 2018.
What is "Black Panther?"
100
A late political figure who led the charge for civil rights back in the 60s with a well known "I Have A Dream" speech from the March on Washington. A famous speech that he actually never wrote down.
Who is "Martin Luther King Jr."?
200
The repetition of the same consonant sounds in the beginning.
Alliteration
200
Jamie Foxx played an infamous role of a late-great renown rhythm and blues, blind musician in this movie back in 2004.
What is Ray?
200
A short alternative way of telling someone you agree with their statement. "T.P."
What is "That Part"?
200
This 2024 rap song holds the record for most Grammy Awards.
What is "Not Like Us"?
200
On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Major Gordon Granger led Union troops into Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom for more than 250,000 African Americans slaves. Putting an end to slavery in America.
What is Juneteenth?
300
This type of figurative language means giving human qualities to non-human or non-living things.
What is personification?
300
Denzel Washington played in this film about a infamous controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader from the 60s.
What is Malcolm X?
300
Accepting an undesired outcome. "I.I.W.I.I."
What is, "It Is What It Is?
300
The highest-selling game console of all time.
What is "Playstation 2"?
300
Who are the Freedom riders?
400
This type of figurative language compares two things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
400
He went from being The Fresh Prince to a more royal status in this infamous movie about a father who stuck to his 78 page plan for his two star athlete daughters who would become legends in a major sport.
What is King Richard?
400
When you fail to echo your needs. "A.C.M.D.G.F."
What is "A Closed Mouth Don't Get Fed."
400
"If I Was Your Girlfriend and I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" were songs on this hit 80s Prince album.
What is Sign O' the Times?
400
The founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund.
Who is Marian wright Edelman?
500
What type of figurative language is this? "I'm so hungry I could eat a cow."
Hyperbole
500
Don Cheadle plays the role of a hotel manager who houses over a thousand Tutsi refugees fleeing from a massive genocide this 2004 film.
What is Hotel Rwanda?
500
When a random child approaches you and requests money. :Y.B.A.Y.M."
What is "You Better Ask Your Momma"
500
This album was voted #1 on the Apple Music Top 100 Best albums.
What is "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"?
500
"Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother's son, we who believe in freedom cannot rest,"
Who is Ella Baker?