Figuratively Speaking
I'm a Poet and I Know It
Diction Detective
Random Trivia
I Need a Hero
100

She was as nervous as my guinea pig, Mittens, when we turned him loose in the hog-stall last winter. Soon we found out that he wasn’t THAT sort of a pig .

What is simile?

100

A unit of measure in a poet that is made up of a line or lines.

What is a stanza?

100

In the sentence, "The professor’s explanation was so ambiguous that no one could understand the topic," the word means this.

What is vague or unclear?

100

This 1994 movie, starring Tom Hanks, follows the life story of a man who unintentionally influences major events in U.S. history.

What is Forrest Gump?

100

In The Lion King, Simba's journey begins when he leaves Pride Rock, representing this stage of the Hero’s Journey where the hero departs their ordinary world.

What is call to adventure? 

200

The snow was a soft, clean pillow thrown onto the ground in sheets of white.

What is metaphor?

200

Tray flips dough at the Pizza Kitchen all day,

A mansion’s his home, with gates of gold,

Cheese and sauce on his hands as he works away,

His story is odd, yet proudly told,

Tray dreams big while the pies are sold.

What is ABABB?

200

This word refers to the emotional or cultural association a word carries, beyond its literal meaning.

What is connotation?

200

In the 2009 Avatar, this fictional planet is home to the Na'vi and their lush, bioluminescent ecosystem.

What is Pandora?

200

Pop Icon sang "I Need a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler written in 1980, is featured in this animated film from Dreamworks in 2004.

What is Shrek2?

300

It feels like Nebraska football hasn't been good in over a million years.

What is hyperbole? 

300

Onomatopoeia

What is ________?

300

In this sentence, "Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble" this word means this.

What is bothered or troubled? 
300

This song by Whitney Houston, originally recorded by Dolly Parton, became a global hit in 1992 after being featured in The Bodyguard.

What is "I Will Always Love You"?

300

After defeating Darth Vader and the Emperor, Luke Skywalker’s return to his friends in Return of the Jedi demonstrates this final stage, where the hero integrates the wisdom of their journey into the ordinary world.

What is return?

400

Time flies when you're having fun.

What is personification? 

400

Known for his playful rhymes and his troublesome cate, this author’s unique poetic style has delighted children for generations.

Who is Dr. Seuss or Theodor Geisel?

400

When analyzing diction, students might identify whether the author’s language is figurative or this, meaning objective or simple.

What is concrete? 

400

This U.S. state is home to the only national park that is also a giant crater formed by a volcano, known as Crater Lake.

What is Oregon?

400

This stage marks the point in the hero’s journey where they face their greatest fear, often experiencing symbolic death and rebirth.

What is the darkest hour?

500
Tell me an idiom.

What is __________?

500

Whispers of the wind,

Leaves dance upon autumn’s stage,

Nature's soft embrace.

What is Haiku?

500

The meticulous artist spent hours perfecting every detail of the painting."

What is careful or thorough? 

500

The "Green Monster" is the name of the famous 37-foot-high wall located in this Major League Baseball stadium and or team.

What is Fenway Park or The Boston Red Sox?

500

Who is the creator of The Hero's Journey?

Who is Joseph Campbell?