Literary Techniques
words that describe what you can see, smell, taste, feel, or hear
imagery
when you're given hints in a story about what is to come
foreshadowing
A sport that uses a small racquet and a birdie instead of a ball
badminton
The name of the adorable, viral baby hippo
Moodeng
The name of the demigod from Moana
Maui
when an object or image represents a concept
symbolism
When you have many consecutive words that start with the same consonant sound
Alliteration
A football move where a player passes the ball through the opponent's legs
nutmeg
The name of a primate with a striped black and white tail who is also the king in the movie, Madagascar
lemur
The name of the male lead in Tangled (spell both first and last name)
Flynn Rider
When you put two things together side by side to compare them
juxtaposition
When you say something harsh or critical in a more kind, indirect way
euphemism
a competitive sporting event that involves running, swimming, and biking
triathlon
An African hoofed mammal with a long neck that is the tallest land mammal
Giraffe
Name of the male love interest in Frozen (the one Ana ends up with)
Kristoff
An unrealistic exaggeration of something
Hyperbole
informal words like slang
colloquialism
What's the name of the guy who stands behind the batter in cricket?
Wicket-keeper
A large animal with two horns on its head that is on the verge of extinction in Africa due to poaching and habitat loss.
Rhinoceros
The main character in Encanto
Mirabel
sound effect words
onomatopoeia
When several lines in a poem end with the same word
epistrophe
What's the name of the teacher who used to be a professional rugby player?
Deacon Manu
The largest living rodent from South America
capybara
The name of the wise monkey in The Lion King
Rafiki