Christmas
What are Santa's little helpers called?
Elves!
How many bones are in an adult human?
206
What is a simile?
Using as or like to make a comparison
What punctuation is this? ;
Semi colon
What is alliteration?
Using the same sound at the start of the word
In the famous Christmas song how many days of Christmas are there?
12!
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
Blue whale
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to something not human
What is this punctuation called? ...
Ellipsis
How many countries are in the world?
195
How many points does a snowflake have?
6!
Which animal is the only animal to lay eggs AND produce milk?
Platypus
What is a metaphor?
Saying something IS something else
When would you use a comma?
Either to create a pause in a sentence or to hold extra information
How many bones are in a human baby?
270
Where did eggnog originate from?
England
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn!
What is rule of three?
Using three words or phrases in a row for effect or emphasis
What do you call this piece of punctuation? :
Colon
What is onomatopoeia?
A word or phrase that conveys the sound of something
Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? (Hint: there are 8)
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
Which space telescope was launched by NASA in 1990?
Hubble
What is pathetic fallacy?
Using the weather to show emotions or the mood
When would you use a colon?
To start a list or link two pieces of information that do not make sense on their own
What is the largest organ in a human?
The skin