What is verbal irony

When someone says the opposite of what they really mean. Example: sarcasm

What is a simile

a comparison using like or as.

What is personification

giving human qualities to non-human objects

What is a simile

"The piano, it sounds like a carnival" -"The Piano Man", Billy Joel

What is d. Dominican Republic

When Christopher Colombus discovered the New World in 1492, where was he? a. The Bahamas b. Cuba c. Mexico d. Dominican Republic

What is dramatic irony

when the audience knows something a character does not.

What a metaphor

Direct comparison of two unlike objects.

What is "calling"

Identify: The chocolate cake was calling to me.

What is personification

"The words seem to flow and the thoughts they keep running." - "The Sun and the Moon" by Mae

What is c. crane

According to Japanese legend, a sick person will recover if they fold 1,000 of what type of origami? a. dragon b. frog c. crane d. fish

What is verbal irony

Which kind of irony? A woman and a man are arguing. The man becomes frustrated and turns to walk away. "It's been nice talking!" The woman calls after him.

What is a simile

which one? The chocolate chip pancakes tasted like Christmas!

What is "brave"

The brave little toaster was headed for Mars.

What is simile

"I need you here tonight Just like the ocean needs the waves." -"The Ocean" by Mae

What is a. Jesse James "Jesse James took great delight in his notoriety and once went so far as to write his own press release for one of his robberies and hand it to the engineer of the train he was robbing before riding away with his men."

What outlaw once wrote his own press release for one of his robberies? a. Jesse James b. Billy the Kid c. Butch Cassidy d. The Sundance Kid

What is situational irony

Which irony? Everybody at Eastlake High was talking about the beautiful, romantic poetry being published anonymously in the newspaper. Finally... the author was revealed to be... Jack- the star quarterback. Everyone was shocked.

What a metaphor

Nothing bothers Mike, he is a rock.

What is "favorite"

Oreo: Milk’s favorite cookie. - slogan for Oreo cookies

What is personification

"You come over unannounced. Silence broken by your voice in the dark." -"The Ocean" by Mae

What is b. "The Raven"

What famous poem begins with the following line? "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..." a. "Paul Revere's Ride" by Longfellow b. "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe c. "The Wasteland" by T. S. Eliot

What is dramatic irony

Which irony? In Lord of Rings, Gollum frames Sam for eating the last of the provisions. However, an earlier scene shows that Gollum has stolen the food and thrown it over the edge of the cliff.

What is metaphor/ Simon and Garfunkel

Which one? "I am a rock. I am an island."

What is "aches"

"Driving in the rain to the hospital, Quiet aches intense..." -"Mistakes We Knew We Were Making," Mae

What is metaphor

"Painted skies. I've seen so many that cannot compare to your ocean eyes."

What is Jane Eyre!

What is Mrs. Harrell's favorite book? a. Jane Eyre b. The Lightning Thief c. Hunger Games d. Thirteen Reasons Why