ID the Figgy
There were billions of ants in my kitchen this morning!
What is hyperbole?
This is the definition of "simile."
What is a comparison that uses like or as?
With blithering
Naivete
I scrolled through
Looking for nothing but
Problems
What are line breaks?
Sure, I'd LOVE to listen to you talk about astrology for three hours!
What is verbal irony?
Brockton was founded in this century.
What is the 1800s?
She was angry as a hornet.
What is a simile?
This is the definition of hyperbole?
What is an extreme exaggeration?
Random ransoms rarely receive repayment.
What is a sound device?
Janice's boyfriend buys her flowers, but everyone knows she's cheating on him.
What is dramatic irony?
Brockton has this many Dunkin' Donuts stores within city limits.
What is 18? (any answer 13-23 is OK)
Her hair was a rat's nest.
What is a metaphor?
This is the definition of "metaphor."
What is a comparison that does not use like or as?
A mouse in the house woke Ms. Doud,
Who was frightened and screamed very loud.
Then a happy thought hit her,
To scare off the critter.
She sat up in bed and meowed.
What is rhyme scheme?
An Olympic swimmer drowns in a pool.
What is situational irony?
This is North Middle School's street address.
What is 108 Oak St. Brockton, MA 02301?
Jeopardy is fun and educational! It kills two birds with one stone.
What is an idiom?
This is the definition of "alliteration."
What is the repetition of sounds at the beginnings of words in a sentence?
The forest reflected in the lake, rippling and distorting the image like paint in a bowl of water.
What is imagery?
There's nothing I love more than when kids don't listen to me.
What is verbal irony?
Ms. Lynch used to teach this subject.
What is science?
Don't dare darken my door, Dorothy.
What is alliteration?
This is the definition of situational irony.
What is when something happens that's the opposite of what you'd expect?
Ding ding! You got this question correct.
What is a sound device?
Mr. Boyle spells something wrog on the Jeopardy question.
What is situational irony?
Brockton holds this Christmas-related world record.
What is most people wearing Santa Hats at once?