AUS OF THE YEAR
Indigenous AFL Australian Of the Year
Adam Goodes
Who is the narrator of the novel?
Ponyboy
"Hey, Jenny," Marcia said, "are you coming to volleyball practice today"
Does the sentence above require a full stop or question mark
Question Mark.
This YouTuber, also known as Jimmy Donaldson.
MrBeast
This technique helps create rhythm in poetry
Rhyme Scheme
The Australian of the Year Awards are usually announced on this national holiday.
Australia Day
What do Ponyboy and Johnny do to disguise themselves?
cut and dye their hair
formalise the following words:
C'mon, how 'bout singin' for us?
come on
about
singing
The 2026 Winter Olympics took place in one of these two locations.
Milan and Cortina
This technique is the repeated first sound
Alliteration
Besides the main award, this category recognises young Australians aged 16–30.
Young Australian of the Year
“We’re all we have left.”
Who says this?
Dally or Ponyboy (they both say it)
Identify the homonym in the following sentence:
"I spent 30 minutes looking for a car park at the restaurant but I couldn't find one. I decided to go an eat my lunch in the park."
Park
This key global location became important in 2026 due to tensions affecting shipping and trade.
Strait of Hormuz
Name the technique:
"I'm shining like fireworks over your sad and empty town"
Simile
This 2025 AOTY winner has a charity that has raised and invested over $115 million into medical research
Neal Daniher
What theme is shown through the relationships between the brothers?
Family / loyalty
Identify the Adverb:
"Jemima was the latest to arrive at the party. After arriving, she spotted the birthday cake. "That looks delicious!" she said."
Latest
This major fashion event features celebrity outfits and has a yearly theme, often trending on social media.
Met Gala
This technique is the repetition of Consonant sounds in poetry
Consonance
2023 AOTY: Documentary director __________ leads the Body Image Movement, an Adelaide-based organisation that teaches people to love and appreciate their bodies.
Tary Brumfitt
How does the author use juxtaposition in the novel? Give one example.
Juxtaposition is when two contrasting ideas are placed together.
Example: the peaceful sunset vs the violent lives of the Greasers and Socs, showing that despite their differences, they share the same world / humanity.
"Jack Rowed harder than before"
- Harder is an example of what type of adverb
Comparative Adverb
Scientists made headlines in 2026 by using advanced gene-editing technology to revive this extinct animal.
Tasmanian Tiger
Name the technique:
"He got my Heartbeat Skipping down 16th Avenue"
Personification