So You Think You Know Your Teacher?
ELA Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Quip Staff Trivia
Quip Student Riddles
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How old am I?

31 years old

100

A situation that is understood by the audience, but not grasped by the characters in the play...

Dramatic irony

100

Words appealing to one or more of the five senses...

Imagery

100

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

Mr. Dalessandris

100

My first name sounds like a poet from long ago,
My last name sounds like a fruit you already know.
Put poet and berry together in your head—
Which student is hiding behind what I’ve said?

Dante Raspberry

200

What is my son's name?

Charlie

200

A defect that causes a character's downfall...

Hamartia (Ham-are-tea-uh)

200

"Her heart was stone..."

This is an example of...

A metaphor

200

This Quip staff member's favorite treat is Oreos, is married with one son, has two cats, and their favorite sport is soccer.

Mr. Senko

200

My first name sounds like something French and fancy,
But my last name sounds like there’s even "more" to me.
Put them together and say them out loud—
Which mystery student stands out from the crowd?

Remy Elmore

300

What year did I meet my husband?

2016

300

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A character that does NOT change throughout the story...

Static character

300

"The lightning bolt zapped through the sky this morning..."

This is an example of

Onomatopoeia

300

This Quip staff member has a pig, lives in West Virginia, and has 4 grandchildren.

Mr. Martsolf

300

My first name sounds like it belongs somewhere warm,
My last name means someone who takes a turn.
Put both clues together and take a quick turn—
Which student am I? Think carefully and learn!

Kawame Turner

400

Where did I attend high school?

Brashear High School (Pittsburgh Public)

400

A poem or song narrating a story...

Ballad

400

"Tim the turtle was taking his time..."

This is an example of...

Alliteration

400

This Quip staff member played one season for the Pittsburgh Passion and is a black belt in Taekwondo.

Mrs. Bingle

400

Two last names match someone else in your class,
But there’s one big family clue that helps you pass.
She’s the younger one in this aunt-and-niece pair—
Which student am I describing here?

Juana Romero Rivera

500

How old is my daughter?

4 years old

500

The narrator has access to the thoughts and feelings of ONE character...

3rd person POV limited

500

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"Spill the tea!"


This is an example of...

An idiom

500

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This Quip staff member is a diamond ranked player in Street Fighter 6.

Mr. Horn

500

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My first name is common, you’ve heard it before,

My last name is something you might do when you’re unsure.

You might “cross” your fingers and hope for the best

Which student am I? You know the rest! 

Hannah Cross

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