So You Think You Know Your Teacher? (Mrs. Emes)
ELA Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Quip Staff
Literature
100

What is Mrs. Emes' daughter's name?

Ellie

100

________ is an exaggeration or overstatement.

Hyperbole

100

"She was as beautiful as a rose," is an example of what type of figurative language?

Simile

100

This Quip staff member's favorite team is the Las Vegas Raiders. Their favorite hairstyle is bald.

Mr. D’Alessandris 

100

What was Hamlet's mother's name?

Queen Gertrude

200

What year did Mrs. Emes graduate high school?

2013

200

_____ is the attitude of the author toward the audience and characters.

Tone

200

"The wind whispered through the trees," is an example of this type of figurative language.

Personification.

200

This Quip staff member was a Beaver County Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor. They were also the president of their high school drama club.

Mr. Bellinger

200

Where does Claudius send Hamlet off to?

England

300
How many tattoos does Mrs. Emes have?

7

300

_________ ______ that is in a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.

Dramatic irony

300

In the phrase "The world is a stage," this type of figurative language is being used.

A metaphor.

300

This Quip staff member has 2 goats and 4 grandchildren.

Mr. Martsolf

300

Who told Hamlet about Claudius' plan to kill him?

A sailor.

400

How many years has Mrs. Emes been a teacher?

8

400

__________ ________ is the psychological struggle within the mind of a literary character.

Internal conflict

400

"Sally sold seashells by the seashore," is an example of this figurative language.

Alliteration

400

This Quip staff member worked at Ambridge school district, their favorite color is purple, and their favorite dessert is a Hot Fudge Pecan ball. 

Nurse Sharon Kilmer

400

Which flower does Ophelia associate with faithfulness?

Rosemary.

500

***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***

How many siblings does Mrs. Emes have?

1 (younger brother)

500

A __________  __________ is one who undergoes some important change in the course of a story



Dynamic character

500

***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***

The sound of a clock ticking or a bee buzzing are examples of this type of figurative language.

Onomatopoeia

500

***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***

This Quip staff member is a black belt in Taekwondo and was born in Germany.

Mrs. Bingle

500

What was the name of the play performed within this play?

"The Mousetrap"

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