Spelling Bee
A word for a person who steals goods from a ship or aircraft.
"To suggest that a four-day work week would harm productivity is not only misguided but willfully ignorant of the data we have compiled over the past eighteen months."
What is the tone of this sentence?
A) Indifferent
B) Dismissive and confrontational
C) Whimsical
D) Tentative
B) Dismissive and confrontational
This technique repeats a word or phrase to make it more memorable and convincing.
Repetition
This prefix, meaning "before," comes from Latin.
Pre-
Add one letter to AT to get a word meaning a large, nocturnal flying mammal.
BAT
A noun meaning a clever or witty reply, often made in response to an insult.
Retort
We must stop counting hours and start celebrating results, because EVERYONE deserves to live full lives.
Passionate
A question asked for effect rather than an actual answer.
Rhetorical question
From which language do we get the words "piano," "opera," and "crescendo"?
Italian
Add two letters to LIP to get a word meaning a type of colorful spring flower.
TULIP
This word refers to the act of taking something for one's own use without permission, often in a cultural context.
Appropriation
The data is clear: a four day week boosts productivity by over 20%.
Logical/Authoritative
A short, catchy line that a company uses to advertise.
Slogan
This Greek root means "time".
Chron/Chrono
Add three letters to RAN to get a type of citrus fruit.
ORANGE
This adjective describes something that is extremely old or outdated.
Archaic
Oh sure, let's just stick with the 5-day week, because nothing says 'we value our students' like watching them stare blankly at a wall by 3pm on a Friday.
Sarcastic/sardonic
A word for the rhetorical appeal to logic and reason.
Logos
The word "kindergarten" comes from which language, combining words for "children" and "garden"?
German
Add four letters to CAR to get a type of lolly.
CARAMEL
This word describes language that is overly complex and difficult to understand, often used to impress others.
Obfuscation
Original: "That's a terrible idea."
Rewrite with a tentative and polite tone.
Sample Answer: I wonder if we might explore some other options before settling on that approach.
Write down all parts of AFOREST. First team done wins the points.
Alliterations, Facts, Opinions, Rhetorical questions, Emotive language, Statistics, Triples (rule of 3)
From the Greek words meaning "far" and "sound," what device transmits sound over long distances?
Telephone
Add 5 letters to BIN to get a word meaning a state of being unaware or unconcerned.
OBLIVION