Literary Terms
Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as" is a...
What is a Simile?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun?
Define "uncivil"
There is no need to name call. There is no reason to be UNCIVIL. Let's solve the problem together.
It means impolite or discourteous.
This kind-hearted main character joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is killed and his sister turns into a demon.
Who is Tanjiro Kamado?
The expression "Time is money" is a example of this.
What is an idiom?
Fill in the blank with they're, their, there:
Bill said, "Put that over _____________."
Bill said, "Put that over there."
Define shun: Bobby thought parties were a waste of time, money, and energy, so he SHUNNED them.
Shun means to purposely stay away from.
Which tech entrepreneur named his son X Æ A-12?
Elon Musk
Identify the literary technique: "We were mice in an attic; hiding in fear."
What is a metaphor?
Action words like swimming, running, etc.
What is a verb?
Define audible: The dog whistle is high pitched and only AUDIBLE to dogs.
Audible means able to be heard.
What does the acronym "smh" stand for?
Shaking my head
Identify the literary technique, "The waters here were dark and angry, almost violent - nothing like our friendly swimming hole"(ch. 5).
What is personification?
Fill in the blank:
Sophia lives alone in ___ one-bedroom apartment.
a, her
Define disdain: She gives me a look of DISDAIN ever since I refused to share my snacks.
Disdain means hatred or contempt.
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
7 books and 8 movies
Literary device in which readers discover relevant details that occurred before the story began.
What is flashback?
A word or group of words used to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object.
What is a preposition?
Define amass: By making her own lunches and saving the money her mom gave her for lunch, Anita was able to AMASS enough money to buy an I Pad.
Amass means to gather or collect.
This app, owned by ByteDance, is known for short-form videos and viral trends among teens.
TikTok?