Literary (genius) terms
Famous Quotes
Spelling
Movie Characters
Miss Hislop
100
This technique compares two things using "like" or "as."
simile
100
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
100
Spell the homophone of "there" used to show possession.
their
100
Name this character?
Indiana Jones
100
Miss Hislop has been teaching for ...years
5
200
This is when non-human objects are given human qualities.
Personification
200
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
Animal Farm - George Orwell
200
Spell the word for a "piece of writing about oneself,"
autobiography
200
Name this character
Maleficent
200
What city did Miss Hislop go to on the weekend?
(interstate)
Melbourne
300
A phrase that means the opposite of what it says, often for humorous effect.
Irony
300
"To be or not to be, that is the question."
Hamlet - Shakespeare
300
Spell the word meaning "an area of study or knowledge,"
psychology
300
In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy travels with these three companions to see the Wizard.
Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion
300
Miss Hislop is one of four children. Where does Miss Hislop fall in the birth order?
Second.
400
The use of hints or clues to suggest events that will happen later in a story.
Foreshadowing
400
"Every man dies, not every man really lives."
Braveheart
400
Spell the word meaning "a severe shortage of food,"
famine
400
This Marvel villain seeks to bring balance to the universe by collecting Infinity Stones.
Thanos
400
What colour are Miss Hislop's eyes?
Blue + hint of brown in left eye
500
The golden sun smiled down upon the weary travellers, its radiant beams dancing across the rippling waves like liquid gold, whispering promises of hope and warmth.
Simile
Symbolism
Alliteration
Imagery
Personification
500
"Houston, we have a problem."
Apollo 13
500
a person who starts and manages a business
Entrepreneur
500
"We’re gonna need a bigger boat."
Chief Brody (Jaws)
500
Provide three sayings / phrases Miss Hislop uses
teacher discretion ...