Poetry
What is a stanza?
The equivalent of a paragraph in poetry
Correct the sentence: I feel like I'm going banana
Bananas
What do we mean when we talk about 'persuasive techniques' in advertising?
Using methods or techniques that are designed to make the person/consumer want or desire the product that often involve emotional manipulation
What is the slogan for Nike?
Just Do It
Define the idiom: Too many cooks spoiled the broth
Too many people working on one task will ruin it
How many lines does a sonnet consist of?
Fourteen
What type of abbreviation is UNESCO?
Acronym
What do we call the lines that are drawn next to a moving item or character in cartoons?
Movement lines
What is the logo for Nike?
A tick
Define the word 'pedantic'
Paying close attention to all details of a specific task
There are two main different types of sonnets; name them.
English/Shakespearian and Italian/Petrarchan
Change this sentence to passive voice:
Ann heated delicious waffles in the microwave.
Delicious waffles were heated in the microwave by Ann.
What is satire?
A form of humour that can be light-hearted or dark. It often pokes fun at people in power to point out their inadequacies
William
Define the idiom: To break a butterfly upon a wheel
To use force or severe measures to deal with a trivial or minor issue
What do we call a deliberate use of two contrasting ideas/words next to each other in poetry?
Oxymoron
Provide the root word of the word "transportation"
Port
What is parody?
Using something that is very well known and poking fun at something that is intentionally designed to be similar
Shakespeare is also known as the Bard. What does this mean?
A professional poet or storyteller
Define the word 'intrepid'
Fearless, brave, or resolute in facing danger or difficulty
Name one figure of speech that is also the name of a punctuation mark.
Apostrophe
Define the difference between the modal terms 'can' and 'may'
Can refers to ability and may refers to possibility
What is the difference between a logo and a slogan?
A logo is an image or visual marker associated with a brand, and the slogan is a short expression or catchy verbal phrase that communicates the brand's purpose, vision or goal
Who wrote 'Frankenstein'?
Mary Shelley- wife of Percy Bysshe Shelley
Define the word 'recalcitrant'
Stubbornly resistant to authority, guidance, or discipline