Parts of Speech
What part of speech is the word "run" in "I run every morning"?
Verb
What is the definition of "derive"?
To get or obtain from a source
This figurative device is comparing two words. One of the words is "like".
Simile
What's another name for informational texts?
Non-fiction
What is the largest mammal?
Blue whale
What part of speech is "blue" in the sentence "She wore a blue dress"?
Adjective
What is the definition of "empathy"?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
This figurative device uses human traits to compare to inanimate objects
Personification
What is a narrative point of view? Name two.
1st person and/or 3rd person
This literary detective is famous for saying "Elementary, my dear Watson"
Sherlock Holmes
What part of speech tells the name of a person, place, or thing?
Noun
What is the definition of "clarify"?
To make something clear or easier to understand
This figurative device uses a phrase that is applied to an object or action that is not applicable?
Metaphor
What is dramatic irony?
Irony in which the audience knows something that the characters do not.
Solve 7x2+(-3)^2+46
69
What part of speech is "quickly" in "He ran quickly to the bus"?
Adverb
What is the definition of "Mundane"?
Ordinary, dull, or lacking excitement
This figurative device uses the repetition of a specific sound on many words
Alliteration
What is a motif?
It's a re-occurring element like a symbol, image, or idea in literary work.
This part of the cell acts like a brain and contains genetic information
Nucleus
What part of speech is "under" in "The cat is under the table"?
Preposition
What is the definition for "abnegation"?
The denial of comfort to oneself
This figurative device uses the repetition on consonant sounds in many words
consonance
How does motif differ from the theme?
Motifs are recurring elements that point towards the theme, while the theme is the overarching message the author wants to convey.
Which HBCU is known for its majors in nursing, psychology, and business admin?
Fayetteville State University