Poetic Devices
What is a simile?
A figure of speech involving the direct comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
What part of speech describes an action or state of being?
Verb
What is the antonym of soft?
Hard
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
Topic is broad and over-arching, while theme is a moral or message
What is the basic of life?
Cells
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things
What part of speech modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb?
Adverb
What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word unhappy?
Not
Name any type of persuasive writing you would find in a newspaper
Editorial, letter to the editor, or opinion piece
Who is most likely to become the next president of the United States of America based on currect election polls?
Donald Trump
What is imagery?
The the senses in descriptive writing
What part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?
Conjunction
In the sentence "The boy was indifferent to the game" what does indifferent mean?
Not caring
This part of a story’s structure introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation.
Exposition (1/2 points for orientation)
The leader of which "terrorist" group was killed this week?
Hammas
What is Consonance?
The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words in a sentence or phrase
What punctuation is used to join two independent clauses?
Semi-Colon
What does the suffix "-ly" mean in the word quickly?
In a certain manner
This type of narrative writing style mimics the flow of thoughts in a character’s mind, often fragmented and non-linear.
Stream of conciousness
A member of a famous band passed this week. Name the band and band member.
One Direction and Liam Payne
What is Assonance?
The repetition of vowel sounds within words in close proximity.
What is a reflexive pronoun?
A pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, like "myself," "himself," "ourselves."
Name the four homophones for right
Right, rite, wright, write
In persuasive writing, this term refers to an appeal based on the writer’s credibility or character.
Ethos
What is the name of the Australian government program that focuses on improving the education and health of Indigenous Australians?
Closing the Gap