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Satire
Poetry
Shakespeare
News Reports
Miscellaneous
100
What is the purpose of satire?
To criticise or make fun of human weaknesses or situations in society.
100
What is a stanza?
A grouping of two or more lines to form a verse or section of a poem.
100
In what period (era) did Shakespeare write his plays?
Elizabethan era
100
What is the first sentence or two in a news report or news article called.
The lead
100
Identify and correct the error in the following sentence: The students did there homework yesterday.
Error: there Correct: their
200
An image used to exaggerate the peculiarities or defects in a person.
Caricature
200
Name two types of poems.
Sonnet, limerick, haiku, etc.
200
Why did Shakespeare make use of prologues?
To create suspense and interest.
200
Explain how the order of stories is determined for a TV news report.
Hardest hitting first, soft stories later.
200
What is the world's population? Round to the closest billion.
7 billion
300
Give one example of an icon.
Eg. Doves signify peace
300
How many lines does a sonnet always have?
14
300
What does the term 'star-crossed lovers' mean?
Fate was against them
300
Explain why sensationalism is used in news reports.
To encourage viewer interest and generate excitement.
300
How many sides does a nonagon have?
9
400
Name two literary devices commonly used in satire.
Similes, metaphors, allusions, hyperboles, puns, etc.
400
What is always the rhyming sequence in a limerick?
AABBA
400
To which city does Romeo go after being exiled from Verona?
Mantua
400
'Roadside Bomb Blasts British' What literary device does this headline use?
Alliteration
400
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel
500
Give an examples of irony.
Various answers
500
What is it called when a word imitates the sound associated with the object it refers to?
Onomatopoeia
500
Name the six main characters who die of various causes throughout 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Mercutio, Tybalt, Lady Montague, Paris, Romeo, Juliet.
500
Change the following sentence to active voice: A fair resolution to the crisis is being sought by government officials.
Government officials are seeking a fair resolution to the crisis.
500
How many countries are there in the world? a) 92 b) 112 c) 196 d) 222 e) 268
c) 196