Alphabet
How many letters are in the alphabet?
26
What did Gatsby want?
1. The green light
2. Money
3. Daisy
4. The American Dream
Refers to the author’s word choice
What is the most commonly used letter in the English language?
The letter 'e'
Who is the author of Purple Hibiscus?
a. Zadie Smith
b. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
c. Alice Walker
d. Beyonce
b. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A comparison between two things that uses "like" or "as"
Simile
What is the main character in a story called?
Protagonist
According to Forbes magazine in 2004, who was the first person to become a billionaire by writing books?
J.K. Rowling
A reference within a literary work to another event, person, place, or artistic work
Allusion
What is a word in the English language with which no other words rhyme?
Orange
Boom! Slam! Pow! are all examples of this, a word that imitates the sound it refers to
Onomatopoeia
The placement of two or more things side by side, or near each other in a text, often in order imply comparison or contrast
Juxtaposition
What is the dot over the letter "i" called?
the Tittle!
Name one play by William Shakespeare
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A character who has qualities that oppose another character, usually the protagonist. This is often used to accentuate their different characteristics.
Foil