Figurative Language
Literary Devices
Thesis Statements
MLA Formatting
General Trivia
100

Zip, zoom, pop, pow!

Onomatopoeia

100

This is the author's attitude

Tone

100
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

To give your reader a roadmap of your essay. 

100

Which goes first in an MLA heading?

Your name

100
What is a group of wolves called?

A pack

200

Six, silly swans swam in the sea.

Alliteration

200

This is a story within a story relaying a political or emotional message to the reader. 

Allegory

200

A thesis statement for an essay requires a focus and what?

three claims

200

Which font is required for MLA formatting?

Times New Roman

200

Name a prime number

2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 etc. 

300

I am a red balloon, tied to an anchor.

Metaphor

300

The opposite of what you expect to happen.

Irony

300

What is wrong with this thesis statement? I like ice cream because it's delicious and makes me happy.

No I, Me, My and it needs a third claim

300

What can you underline and/or bold in MLA formatting?

Nothing

300

What year did SPONGEBOB first air?

1999

400

The repetition of internal consonant sounds.

Consonance
400

The language used by a particular social group or region. 

Dialect

400

How long should a thesis statement be?

1-2 sentences.

400

MLA font size is 12. Which is the only alternative size acceptable?

None

400

Which land animal has the largest heart?

Giraffe

500

The repetition of internal vowel sounds. 

Assonance

500

The placement of opposite things near each other in order to compare and contrast their differences.

Juxtaposition

500

In a short analysis, where does your thesis statement go?

It is the first sentence(s) of your introductory paragraph. 

500

What does a running header require?

Your last name and page number

500

How many states are there in Australia?

6

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