'The Truman Show'
Finish the quote: "I've been your best friend...
...since we were seven years old."
Name one thing included in mis-en-scene.
Setting, costume, blocking, make up etc.
Is the following a metaphor or simile?
She had hair like gold.
Simile
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that does not require an answer because the answer is implied or obvious.
What is an adjective?
A describing word.
What subject is Lauren/Sylvia pretending to study on the show?
Japanese.
What does the A in CAMELS stand for?
Acting
What is wrong with the following dialogue:
"Miss Tremlett is the best silent ball umpire ever!" cried Oscar. "I agree!" said Liam.
The dialogue is not paragraphed correctly. It should be:
"Miss Tremlett is the best silent ball umpire ever!" cried Oscar.
"I agree!" said Liam.
Statistics, expert opinion and anecdote, are all types of what?
Evidence.
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb/how something is done.
What quote does Truman end the film with?
"In case I don't see you, good afternoon, good evening and good night."
Name the following film technique: A camera shot where the camera is positioned below the subject, looking up at them.
Low angle shot
Define a simile and give an example.
A simile is a comparison made using words like or as.
Name an appeal.
Appeal to fear, hip pocket, being up to date, family values, patriotism.
What is wrong with the below sentence:
"The intended affect on the audience was to make them feel afraid for the main character and build tension throughout the paragraph."
affect - should be effect.
What lawnmower does Meryl suggest they buy?
Elk Rotary
What kind of sound is background music?
Non-diegetic sound
What does the T stand for in STEAL (remember, this is about building characters).
Thoughts
What is the word for a short personal story used in a persuasive manner?
Anecdote
What words are prepositions in the following sentence:
"Oh no! Miss Tremlett left her folder on the table in room 52."
on and in
What is Truman's dad's name?
Kirk Burbank
What type of camera shot is used to show a landscape or setting, and used to introduce Seahaven?
Establishing shot.
What is the name of the literary device where authors warn/hint to their readers of future events?
Foreshadowing
"Crocs can kill!" - What persuasive device is being used here?
Alliteration
Provide one example of an abstract noun.
Love, happiness, sadness, idea, quality, friendship