Figurative Language
Irony
Literature
Vocab Master
Spot the Error
100
The wind howled throughout the night.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
100

In class, another student says: "Oh great! Another pop quiz!" and then puts her head down on the desk. 

What is VERBAL IRONY?

100

The city in which Romeo and Juliet grow up. 

What is VERONA? 

100
Refusing to obey someone or someting. 

What is DEFIANT? 

100
How long you lived in Fall River.
What is "How long have you lived in Fall River?"
200
This guy is an animal on the drums.
What is METAPHOR?
200

An astronomer is afraid of the dark. 

What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?

200

He tries to keep the peace, but he is killed when he challenges Tybalt. 

Who is Tybalt? 

200

The bare minimum of politeness. 

What is CIVIL? 

200
Stacys moms got it going on.
What is "Stacy's mom has got it going on."
300
That lady's voice is like nails on a chalkboard.
What is SIMILE?
300

A wedding planner gets left at the alter. 

What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?

300

The distance in miles of Elie's march from Auschwitz to Gliewitz? 

What is 50 MILES? 

300
To leave one's country for another. 

What is EMIGRATE? 

300

Never laughed so hard. 

What is "I've never laughed so hard"?

400

My best friend was officially The Grinch even though it was the last day of school! 

What is ALLUSION! 

400

In a spy movie, the hero doesn't know that his best friend is secretly the villain, but the audience does. 

What is DRAMATIC IRONY?

400

After finishing his meal, Amy Tan's father makes this sound to show his contentment. 

What is A BURP? 

400

Well-known but for a bad reason. 

What is INFAMOUS? 
400

Mrs. Lazarus loves to walk the track Mrs. Hahn does too. 

What is "Mrs. Lazarus loves to walk the track; Mrs. Hahn does too." 

500

We played pickleball after school. It was HIT! 

What is a PUN? 

500

Your alarm doesn't go off and you are late for graduation. You exclaim: "Off to a perfect start!"

What is VERBAL IRONY? 

500

Viktor is obsessed with creating this after his mother passes away. 

What is THE ELIXER OF LIFE? 

500

Cowardly. 

What is CRAVEN? 

500
I watched TV took the dog for a walk and drove to the store to get milk
I watched TV, took the dog for a walk, and drove to the store to get milk.