Word Power
Words like "buzz," "hiss," and "clink" that mimic sounds are examples of this literary device.
What is onomatopoeia?
In this massively popular game, players drop into an island from a battle bus and fight to be the last one standing.
What is Fortnite?
Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup are the three kindergarten-aged superhero sisters from this show.
What is Power Puff Girls?
This was the primary document written in 1776 that declared the American colonies free from British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Developed in 1941 for soldiers to carry without melting, these colorful chocolate buttons boast that they "melt in your mouth, not in your hand."
What are M&Ms?
This is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
What is an antonym?
This pink, circular Nintendo character is known for inhaling his enemies to copy their abilities.
Who is Kirby?
This classic animated franchise follows four mystery-solving teenagers and their cowardly, talking Great Dane.
What is Scooby-Doo?
These ancient Roman warriors entertained crowds by fighting each other—and sometimes wild animals—in large arenas like the Colosseum.
Who are gladiators?
This ring-shaped candy, famous for its fruity flavors, was named because it looks like a miniature flotation device used on boats.
What are Lifesavers?
In the sentence "He is a shining star," this type of comparison is being used.
What is a metaphor?
This streaming platform is famous for its "Skip Intro" button and hit shows like Stranger Things.
What is Netflix?
In this hit movie franchise, Harry, Ron, and Hermione spend their teen years learning magic at this wizarding boarding school.
What is Hogwarts?
This infamous 1773 protest in Massachusetts involved colonists dumping 342 chests of tea into the harbor to protest British taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This popping candy contains tiny, high-pressure bubbles of carbon dioxide gas that pop and fizz when they melt on your tongue.
What are pop rocks?
This is the punctuation mark used to show ownership or to create a contraction.
What is an apostrophe?
This British author wrote the magical Harry Potter book series.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
Based on a popular book series, this Disney+ show follows a young demigod who is accused of stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt.
What is Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
During the American Civil War, this secret network of safe houses and routes helped enslaved people escape to freedom in the North.
What is the Underground Railroad?
While they might sound like they are made of tree sap, these chewy, bear-shaped candies were actually invented in Germany under the name "Gummibär."
What are gummy bears?
This part of speech is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, and it often ends in "-ly" (like quickly or loudly).
What is an adverb?
In Minecraft, this explosive, green, four-legged mob is famous for sneaking up on players and making a "hissing" sound.
What is a creeper backpack?
In this animated Disney series, twin siblings Dipper and Mabel Pines are sent to spend the summer with their Great Uncle Stan in a mysterious Oregon town.
What is Gravity Falls?
This fierce warrior king of Macedonia conquered much of the known world by the age of 30, earning him the title "The Great."
Who is Alexander the Great?
This chocolate-covered wafer bar is famous for its catchy commercial jingle, "Break me off a piece of that..."
What is Kit Kat?