Language Features
Spelling
Punctuation
Representations
General Knowledge
100

What is an example of onomatopoeia?

BANG! POP! FIZZLE!

100

Spell the plural form of "baby".

Babies.

100

What is the purpose of a full stop?

To end a sentence.

100

What does "representation" mean in a text?

How people, places, or ideas are portrayed.

100

What is the largest mammal in the world?

Blue whale.

200

What does the term "alliteration" mean?

Repetition of the same starting sound in a series of words.

200

What is an antonym of "happy"?

 Sad. Upset. 

200

Where would you use a comma in this sentence: "Before the show starts let's grab some food"?

After "starts".

200

What is the difference between positive and negative representation?

Positive shows something in a good light; negative shows it in a bad light.

200

How many states are there in Australia?

Six.

300

What is a simile?

A comparison using "like" or "as".

300

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to run away quickly": "fleed" or "flee"?

Flee.

300

What does an apostrophe show in "the dog's bone"?

Possession/Ownership.

300

How are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples represented in The Aboriginal Equation by Tamika Worrell?

BONUS POINT:

If you get all three representations we talked about in class.

Angry, Stereotyped, or Frustrated. 

300

What year did World War II end?

1945.

400

What is personification?

Giving human qualities to non-human things.

400

What is the correct spelling: "definately" or "definitely"?

Definitely.

400

When do you use quotation marks?

To indicate dialogue or direct quotes.

400

How are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples represented in Yuya Kurrabarra by Alice Eather?

BONUS POINT:

If you get all three representations we talked about in class.

Hopeful, Torn, or Resilient. 

400

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci.

500

What is the purpose of imagery in a text?

To create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.

500

Which is correct: "recieve" or "receive"?

Receive.

500

What punctuation is used at the end of a question?

A question mark.

500

What words might you use to describe someone being represented as a 'hero'?

Strong, brave, powerful.

500

What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

100°C.