What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
Pow! Went the starting gun.
Onomatopeoia
100
Define the word contraction (in terms of conventions and grammar)
A word that is formed by two other words.
Ex: you + are = you're
100
The words that need capital letters in the following sentence are?
sam took her dog grady to hawrelak park.
Sam, Grady, Hawrelak, Park
100
The protagonist in the Outsiders is:
Ponyboy
100
When advertisers don't give you the full story about their product, it is called what?
Omission
200
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
My grandpa is older than dirt.
Hyperbole
200
Character types:
Protagonist VS. ________
Round VS. _________
Static VS. ___________
Antagonist
Flat
Dynamic
200
Any words enclosed in quotations in a story is called what?
Dialogue
200
Not willing or able to believe
What is incredulous
200
Sometimes advertisers use words that can mislead viewers, this is called what?
Weasel Words
300
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
It was as smooth as ice.
Simile
300
The final decision, move or action which discloses the author's theme in terms of victory or tragedy is called what?
Resolution
300
You would look up a synonym in what book?
Thesaurus
300
This shot can be taken from as much as a quarter of a mile away, and is generally focused on the setting, rather than the characters.
Extreme long shot
400
Give 2 antonyms for help.
harm, hurt, etc.
400
What are the 5 conflict types?
Man VS. Man
Man VS. himself
Man VS. society
Man VS. unknown
Man VS. nature
400
The word that is spelled incorrectly in the following sentence is:
I really think that your going to do well on the examination, we're confident you studied your hardest.
you're
400
What is the vocabulary word defined as struck by shock or terror?
aghast
400
Join the crowd! Don't be left out! Which strategy do these phrases use?
Bandwagon
500
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
Edmonton was overwhelmed with joy after the victory.
Synechdoche
500
The first action that starts the plot or conflict is called what?
Initial Incident
500
What is often accompanied by ignorance, fear or hatred, can be positive and also can be negative?
Prejudice
500
“You’re a traitor to your own kind and not loyal to us.”
Who is the speaker?
Ponyboy
500
This camera shot contains a figure from the knees/waist up and is normally used to focus our attention on a particular subject or on action.