Essays
The name of the first paragraph of an essay
Introduction
The name of the technique that compares using 'like' or 'as'
Simile
What is the name of the main character in The Outsiders?
Ponyboy
Which two genres are combined in a romcom?
Romantic comedy
What is the difference between nouns, verbs, and adjectives?
Noun- person, place, or thing
Verb- doing word
Adjective- describing word
What is the correct order of the X's/E's in TXXXC
Explain
Example
Expand
What technique is used in this example?
'All the worlds a stage.'
Metaphor
What is the name of the Shakespeare play featuring the Montague and Capulet families?
Romeo and Juliet
What genre often features spooky music and gothic settings?
Horror
Which colour is used to represent health, wealth, and nature?
Green
How do you address an author or director in a formal academic essay?
By their last name
Which of these can a character within a scene hear- digetic or non-digetic sound?
Digetic sound
What fact is known about characters whose names feature in the titles of Shakespearean plays?
They die
Shakespeare wrote in three main genres- comedies, histories, and what?
Tragedies
Name at least 3 benefits of reading?
Comprehension, empathy, vocabulary, enjoyment, creativity, improves focus
What elements are included in a thesis statement?
Name of the author/director, name of the text, wording from the question
What technique is used in this example?
'I was so hungry I could eat a horse.'
Hyperbole
What is the name of one of the main characters in Morris Gleitzman's 'Once'
Felix, Zelda, Barney, Mother Minka
What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?
Autobiography- written by the person about themselves
Biography- written about another person
Name at least 3 types of poems
Haiku, limerick, sonnet, free verse, shape, acrostic
What do you need to do after including an example/quote in a body paragraph?
Name a technique, analyse and break down for meaning, relate back to question
What is the name of the technique in which the weather mimics the mood of the scene?
Pathetic fallacy
What does the main character of The Outsiders do to change his appearance after leaving town?
He cuts and bleaches his hair
What are three main elements used in a play script?
Character names, dialogue, and stage directions
What is this an example of?
'The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.'
A pangram- uses every letter of the alphabet