Parts of Speech
What is a verb?
an action word
This is an example of what type of figurative language
"He was as hungry as a humongous grizzly bear"
Simile
What is an author?
Someone who writes
What punctuation is used in a sentence when someone is talking?
quotation marks
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
What is a noun?
a person place or thing
True or false
"The sun greeted me when I woke up". is an example of personification
True
What is a protagonist?
the lead or main character
Is "definitely" spelled correctly as in "I am definitely sleeping in Friday."
YES
Who played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
In the sentence "The cat slept soundly. " what type of word is soundly
an adverb
This is an example of what type of figurative language
"My shoes are killing me!".
Hyperbole
Name 3 types of conflict in stories
person vs person
person vs themselves
person vs nature
person vs society
What are 2 uses for apostrophes?
in contractions (combining 2 words) or to show possession
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same as another word
true or false, this is an example of a idiom
"She has eye like the ocean"
False
The biggest, most exciting part of the story
the climax
What kind of punctuation do you use when you are saying something exciting?
exclamation mark
Which actress plays Barbie in the 2023 blockbuster movie “Barbie?”
Margot Robbie
What are two words that sound the same but have different meanings called? and give an example
homonyms
Describe "irony"
Irony occurs when events or words are the opposite of what is expected, creating a sense of surprise, humor, or deeper meaning
the central idea, message, or underlying meaning part of a story, often a universal truth about life for example "love always wins"
the theme
What is the difference between "affect" and "effect"
"Affect" is typically a verb meaning to influence, and "effect" is usually a noun meaning a result.
Which famous brother band is performing in Vancouver tonight ?
The Jonas Brothers