Irony
"War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." This is an example of irony from what novel?
1984
to hang fluttering or suspended in the air
hover
My sister talks so much. Sometimes I don't want to listen to her constant _________.
babble
The italicized words are an example of what narrative tense?
I was helping my brother with the dishes when my mom called me.
past continuous
Is this verbal, situational, or dramatic irony?
“Oh, fantastic!” I said when I saw my flat tire.
Verbal
to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly
whirl
I don't like this idea. Let's ______ it.
erase
What is a synonym for alien?
extraterrestrial life
Is this an example of verbal, situation, or dramatic irony?
After a terrible blind date, a woman calls her friend and says, "My favorite part was when he insulted the waiter and asked me to pay for both meals."
Verbal
to engage in thought or reflection
speculate
I think my sister was _________ in my room because my diary is in a different place than where I left it.
snooping
Who is the author of 1984?
George Orwell
Is this an example of verbal, situational, or dramatic irony?
In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, Odysseus returns in disguise to his wife, Penelope, in order to test her faithfulness. The reader knows the plan, creating a sense of suspense as they wonder how Penelope will behave.
dramatic
an accident or chance happening
I had a horrible _________ with my math teacher at the supermarket the other day!
encounter
What does anthropomorphism mean?
the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
A soccer plays kicks the ball into her own team's goal.
Situational
an exception
anomaly
The artist saw his years of hard work _______ when the millionaire bought his painting.
come to fruition
Name 5 examples of dystopian films and/or books. If you name 5 in 30 seconds, you get the points.
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