Literary Techniques
Identify the technique "The leaves danced in the wind."
Personification
Name any three genres
Horror, Comedy, Romance, Sci-fi, Action, Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy, Dystopian, Mystery etc.
What is Shakespeare's first name?
William
What's wrong with this: "There going to the shops."
"There" should be "They're"
Give 2 different examples of media.
Radio, Television, Newspapers, Magazines, Social Media, Podcasts, Film, Books etc.
Give an example of alliteration
Any repetition of initial sounds -e.g. "Big Blue Blueberry"
What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?
The protagonist is the main character - normally known as the "good guy".
The antagonist creates conflict or tension for the protagonist - normally known as the "bad guy".
What is the name of the theatre where many of his plays were performed?
The Globe Theatre
What punctuation is missing: I love books she said
"I love books," she said.
What does it mean to think critically?
To think deeply about what a text means and how it creates that meaning.
What technique is this? "Boom! Crash! Thump!"
Onomatopoeia
What are the five main parts of a narrative structure?
1. Orientation
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Name one Shakespeare play
Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, King Lear, Julius Ceasar, The Tempest etc.
What is the purpose of a comma?
To separate elements within a sentence to enhance its clarity and structure.
What is tone? Give one example.
Tone is the writer's attitude (serious, sarcastic, hopeful, formal, persuasive, assertive, humorous etc.)
Name one technique used in persuasive writing.
What is the difference between plot and theme?
Plot = What happens in the story
Theme = Deeper message or idea
What is one thing you already know about Macbeth?
Any response accepted (witches, murder, Scottish, King, battle, Banquo, Lady Macbeth, power, guilt/paranoia etc.)
What is the verb in this sentence?
"Tom ran through the gates."
Ran
What is colour psychology? Give one example of a colour you associate with a brand.
The study of how different colour's impact human behavior and emotions.
Red - KFC, Target, Coca-Cola, Kmart, Nintendo
Yellow - Snapchat, McDonalds, JB-HI-FI
Pink - Barbie
Green - Sprite, Spotify, Starbucks, BP
Blue - Facebook, Oreo, HP
Give an example of hyperbole
Any appropriate exaggeration: e.g. "I've told you a million times!"
What's a theme? Give an example.
A deeper message or idea in a story - e.g. Revenge, friendship, power, betrayal, identity, freedom
What is the difference between a noun, verb and adjective?
Noun = Person, place or thing (Teacher, Adelaide, Dog, school etc.)
Verb = An action or state of being (Run, Think, Screamed, Jump etc.)
Adjective = A describing word (Blue, Quiet, Dangerous, Fluffy etc.)
What do you think P.F.A.C.T stands for?
Purpose
Form
Audience
Context
Techniques