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In the movie "Night at the museum", Jedidiah refuses to call Larry anything but "gigantor". Due to his tall stature compared to the action figures, how can Larry be described?
What is Brobdingnagian
J.K. Rowling's most famed book series "Harry Potter", features a sad, brooding character who seems to make student life not so magical. Servus Snape's undying love for Lily Potter makes him the ____ hero of the series
What is Byronic?
"Hat and Cut"
"Eden and Dawn"
"Country and Contra"
What is a Slant Rhyme?
A man versus man, self or nature, that occurs in literature or plays
What is conflict?
Hints about what will happen later in the story
What is foreshadowing?
A reality TV series that aired in 2000, this government based movement struck fear into the hearts of the American public.
What is Big Brother?
When trying to come up with a new idea, your teacher shows up and says "The sky is the limit"...
What is cliche?
She sells seashells by the sea shore
What is alliteration?
The end of a story that results in a happy or not so happy ending
What is a resolution?
The time and place in which a story occurs
What is Setting?
Powering through a stressful situation, Marlin and Dory started a beautiful friendship, which can be described as?
What is Platonic Love?
Civil Rights Movement leader, Martin Luther King Jr., could be described as a(n)__________, for his persistence and courage in the face racism
What is a Man for all Seasons?
Crash kerplunk, bam kerboom
Zang kazunk, zam kazoom
What is onomatopoeia?
In the novel, “The Hunger Games”, Katniss is the protagonist and the Capital personnel are the _____
What is an antogonist?
A question asked to emphasize a point, with no answer really expected
What is a Rhetorical Question?
Adam Sandler's character in the movie "Bedtime Stories" had been brought in to be a ______ to his young niece and nephew
What is a Scheherazade?
Pollution has become such a growing problem in today's world that we are on the verge of a _____
What is a Silent Spring?
Of my darling, my darling, my life and my bride
What is assonance?
To avoid bombarding the audience with too much performing and to give actors a rest, plays and musicals are divided into separate sections. These sections are called ___
What are acts?
The association of two contrary terms side by side
What is an Oxymoron?
Famed author Mark Twain, coined this term for the time period that came about around the Civil War
What is the Gilded Age?
Based on her happy go lucky attitude and excitement to explore, Mrs.Frizzle from the Magic School Bus is a very ____ character.
What is Pollyana?
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What is a Rhyme Scheme?
Also known as "blocking", these details of a show are given by the director to ensure proper movement amongst the stage during scenes.
What are stage directions?
A simple character that is one-dimensional
What is flat?