Figurative Language
Writing Rules
Trivia
Grammar
Literature
100

This is the opposite of what is expected, for example: A fire truck on fire. 

What is Irony

100

Every paragraph starts with this formatting. 

What is an indent, or indentation?

100

This heroic woman helped slaves escape using The Underground Railroad.

Who is Harriet Tubman?

100

This type of word describes a noun, for example: blue, noisy, fluffy, squishy. 

What is an adjective?
100
The Harry Potter series is made of this many books.

What is 7

200

This is a comparison using "like" or "as"?

What is a simile?

200

This is found at the end of every sentence, with no exceptions. 

What is an endmark, or punctuation?

200
This character transforms into the Hulk. 

Who is Bruce Banner?

200

These types of words connect phrases and clauses to make complete sentences. 

What are conjuctions?

200

This famous and controversial book describes slavery and the civil war from the viewpoint of Scarlett O'Hara.


Hint: Gone _____   ____    ________

What is "Gone With the Wind"

300

This is a phrase using repetitive sounds for emphasis, for example: Payten's pickled peppers were practically perfect. 

What is alliteration

300

This type of conversational writing MUST be included in a personal narrative. 

What is dialogue?

300
This is the only person ever to score 100 points in an NBA game.

Who is Wilt Chamberlain?

300

These types of clauses are found in a compound-complex sentence.

What are independent and dependent clauses?

300

This famous poet is known as "The Bard of Avon," and his works include "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Taming of the Shrew."

Who is William Shakespeare

400

This is a direct comparison using or suggesting "is."

For example: Laughter is the best medicine. 

What is a metaphor?

400

When writing a story or narrative, this must happen every time the speaker changes. 

What is a new paragraph?

400

This person's face appears on the $100 bill. 

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

400

Punctuate the following sentence properly: 

 I ate my breakfast bacon and eggs and then I went to school

I ate my breakfast, bacon and eggs, and then I went to school.

400

This famous American poet is famous for short stories, mostly graphic or suspenseful, including "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart."

Who is Edgar Allen Poe?

500

This figure of speech describes a phrase that takes an entirely new meaning, for example, "This test will be a piece of cake!"

What is an Idiom?

500

This is a brief retelling of a story or text, and includes critical facts only, in chronological order. 

What is an objective summary?

500

This planet is closest to the sun. 

What is Mercury?

500

Punctuate the following sentence properly: 

My mom told me Remember to bring your lunchbox cleats and backpack

My mom told me, "Remember to bring your lunchbox, cleats, and backpack." 

500

This mythological story follows an epic hero on his journey home as he faces many challenges.

What is "The Odyssey?"