Synonyms
What is a synonym for the word "Happy"?
cheerful, delighted, joyful, merry, jubilant
What is the antonym for "Brave"?
Cowardly, fearful nervous, timid
What is "alliteration"?
The repetition of an initial consonant sound in words that are in close proximity to each other.
Who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series?
JK Rowling
Which Shakespearean play tells the story of two star-crossed lovers?
Romeo and Juliet
What is a synonym for the word "Ask"?
Inquire, question, interrogate, seek/sought, quiz
What is the antonym for "Expand"?
Shrink, Contrast, Decrease, Reduce, Compact, Diminish
Identify the literary device used when words imitate the sound they describe.
Onomatopoeia
Who is the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Harper Lee
Which Shakespearean play is known for the line "To be or not to be"?
Hamlet
What is a synonym for the word "Dangerous"?
Hazardous, Risky, Threatening,
What is the antonym for "Chaotic"?
Orderly, Organized, Structured, Controlled, Methodical
What literary device involves using exaggeration for emphasis or effect?
Hyperbole
Name a book written by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility
Where were most of Shakespeare's plays performed?
The Globe Theatre
What is a synonym for the word "Story?"
Tale, account, narrative, chronicle
What is the antonym for "Subtle"?
Obvious, Blatant, Overt, Evident, Clear
What is the purpose of foreshadowing?
To give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.
Who is the author of the novel "1984"?
What Disney film is based on the premise of Hamlet?
The Lion King
What is a synonym for the word "Describe"?
Evoke, recount, illustrate, portray, characterize, classify
What is the antonym for "Approach"?
Withdraw, retreat, stray, distance, leave
Give an example of "irony" used in a literary work
Who wrote the following line: "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times"
A.) William Shakespeare
B.) Charles Dickens
C.) F. Scott Fitzgerald
Charles Dickens
Name a Shakespearean play that is inspired by a real king in history
Macbeth, Henrys, Richard III, Antony and Cleopatra, King John