Literature
Shakespeare's tragic play about two young lovers from enemy families
What is Romeo and Juliet?
All of these words are what part of speech: he, she, they, her, them, it.
What are pronouns?
A narrator that is not trustworthy or isn't telling the full story
What is an unreliable narrator?
The writer of "The Bells" and "Annabelle Lee"
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
Having the desire to achieve a goal (Starts with an A)
What is ambitious?
An epic tale of one man's journey home following the Trojan War.
What is The Odyssey?
The following statement is missing this:
I have lived in Portland Oregon for 10 years.
What is a comma between Portland and Oregon?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
DAILY DOUBLE: A particular kind of simile used in Homer's The Odyssey. It is longer and more in depth than a regular simile.
The title of a novel should always be written like this.
What is in italics?
Slow to move or act; not active
What is inactive?
A poem about a very repetitive black bird.
What is The Raven?
DAILY DOUBLE: Who wrote this poem?
This is missing from the following sentence:
The poem, I Hear America Singing, is really beautiful.
What are quotation marks?
Giving information that sets an atmosphere for specific expectations as to what might happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
Words that imitate sounds Ex.- Buzz, Hiss, Bam!
What is onomatopoeia?
Treating all equally; not being biased
What is impartial?
A disturbing story about a small town with a dark twist.
What is The Lottery?
In the following sentence, the incorrect word is:
My cousins walked to there house together.
What is "there"?
*For 100 extra points, please correct the sentence.
Using exaggeration to make a point.
What is hyperbole?
The prefix that means "prior to"
What is ante?
A tendency to attach too much importance to physical comfort and well-being (love of possessions)
What is materialistic?
A story about generosity with a surprise ending.
What is The Gift of the Magi?
DAILY DOUBLE: The title of the story and the inclusion of the idea of "the magi" is an example of what literary device?
In the following sentence, the word "nobody" is this specific part of speech:
Nobody wants to miss school.
What is an indefinite pronoun?
The implied meaning of a word or phrase.
What is connotation?
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the literal meaning of a word or phrase (dictionary definition) called?
The repetition of consonant sounds (not at the beginning of words) Ex.- Mammals named Sam are clammy.
What is consonance?
Doing or requiring much sitting or little physical effort
What is sedentary?