Round 1
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100
Adam ant ate an apple in autumn.
What is alliteration
100
Well here comes Rudolph! The boy with the zit on his nose red and shiny enough to guide Santa's sleigh!
What is allusion.
100
ok pencil, do your magic and let me ace this test!
What is apostrophe.
100
... and the hall was decorated with ribbon'd wreaths
What is elision.
100
I took a book to my quiet nook.
What is assonance.
200
an exaggeration for emphasis.
What is hyperbole.
200
ok StairMaster, let's see what you got!
What is apostrophe
200
Repetition of similar consonant sounds which begin each word. Usually at least 3 similar beginnings in a phrase.
What is alliteration
200
when similar consonant sounds are repeated.
What is consonance.
200
play on words OR a humorous use of a single word or sound with two or more implied meanings.
What is a pun
300
The omission of an unstressed vowel sound that is done to preserve the meter of a line of poetry. (make 6 beats instead of 7).
What is elision.
300
The repetition of similar vowel sounds.
What is assonance.
300
She is so ugly, my eyes burn when I see her.
What is hyperbole.
300
please do not block that flock of birds, they've done nothing but mock the impending storm.
What is consonance.
300
A reference to a person, place or event, outside the poem or literary piece.
What is allusion.
400
Bittersweet
What is an oxymoron.
400
Ok Sherlock Holmes, thanks for the tip.
What is allusion.
400
puking pumpkins were perched on the porch ledge, causing the kiddies to cringe and hedge.
What is alliteration.
400
zip zip zoooooom! The remote control car tore off down the corridor.
What is onomatopoeia.
400
That puppy is nothing but pure evil.
What is an oxymoron.
500
as the tornado approached, all one could feel was a sense of impending Armageddon.
What is an example of allusion
500
'tis a calm night, and all is bright.
What is elision.
500
Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
What is a pun.
500
The fattest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi.
What is a pun !
500
SPLAT ! The fried egg slid out of the pan and hit the floor.
What is onomatopoeia.
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