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A subtle difference

What is Nuance?

100

He's as sneaky as a fox.

What is a simile?

100

This rhetorical technique appeals to the audience's emotions.

What is Pathos?

100

An antonym for this word is angelic.

What is Nefarious?

100

In which province did Mrs. Walker grow up?

What is PEI?

200

A natural skill

What is Affinity?

200

The sweet aroma of the freshly picked, juicy strawberries made our mouths water.

What is imagery?

200

This rhetorical technique might use Taylor Swift in a makeup ad to persuade consumers to buy a certain brand of mascara.

What is Ethos?

200

A synonym for this word is forerunner.

What is Precursor?

200

How many students are in our class?

What is 29 or 16?

300

Shy or modest

What is Demure?
300

Lightning danced across the sky.

What is personification?

300

Children need your help so they can have a nutritious meal to start their school day. Please don't wait. Donate now to the school breakfast program.

What is Pathos?

300

Calm, not easily upset

What is placid?

300

What is the name of our principal, and what is she celebrating this month?

What is Mrs. Belloni, her retirement?

400

Treating serious matters with inappropriate humor

What is facetious?

400

That exam took forever to write.

What is hyperbole?

400

9/10 doctors agree that daily exercise will increase your ability to focus on school work by 64%.

What is Logos?

400

Harmful or dangerous. The ___________ ice storm attacked the small coastal town.

What is Pernicious?

400

If you tipped %20 on a $15 bill, how much would the tip be?

What is $3?

500

Unable to be soothed

What is Implacable?

500

Laughter is the best medicine.

What is a metaphor?

500

This rhetorical technique aims to use credibility and authority to persuade us that the information provided is reliable and trustworthy.

What is Ethos?

500

Something that deviates from what is expected 

What is anomaly?

500

Which four colors make up the flag of Brazil?

What is blue, green, yellow and white?