Define the literary term personification.

giving human qualities to nonhuman entities or things

Example of a compound sentence

Joe waited for the train, but the train was late.

Define the literary term figurative language.

a device used by writers to add meaning and imagery

What are the BASIC mechanics of writing?

spelling, punctuation and grammar

Define the literary term theme.

a major idea or message in a story

Describe the definition of narrative structure

The sequence of story in which it is carried out.

How can values help people make good decisions?

When we remember our values, they can guide our decisions.

What was the last thing that happend in boy overboard?

Click me in correct..., hey got on the wrong boat than there parents

Define the literary term hyperbole.

exaggerated language in order to create mood or feeling

What does Ms Harris keep telling you?

Answer the question and write in grammatically correct sentences.

A theme in literature can be defined as...

the overall meaning of the text

When do we use formal writing?

For when we have to be polite, For university

Active reading of literature requires you to

ANNOTATE, ANNOTATE, ANNOTATE, ANNOTATE

which themes are in the novel Boy Overboard?

soccer, family hope and refugees

What is sentence structure?

the way a sentence is arranged grammatically

What is the purpose of the human rights charter?

to protect and promote human rights

Define the literary term foreshadowing.

a device that hints at events to come

Why do students with disabilities such as dyslexia have an easier time reading graphic novels?

Fewer words and pics help them understand the story better.

The use of indigenous knowledge should be

respected, acknowledged and compensated

What are Human Rights ?

Rights obtained by all human beings

What are all six Australian values?

Freedom, Equality, Compassion, Inclusion, Responsibility and A fair go

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1
In literature, Superman would be a classic example of:
an antagonist
a minor character
an external conflict
a protagonist
2
What kind of figurative language in the picture?
Understatement
Allusion
Rhyme
Hyperbole
3
Define the literary term personification.
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
the comparison of two unlike things without using like or as
a device used by writers to add meaning and imagery
giving human qualities to nonhuman entities or things
4
It is important to improvise your writing.
False
True
5
What musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016?
Bob Dylan
Joni Mitchell
John Lennon
Leonard Coen
6
What is a classic?
Stories that remain popular
Stories that are factual
Stories that are fun
Stories that are made up
7
Where do most refugees come from
Iran
Afghanistan
South Sudan
Syria
8
People have different values
True
False
9
Example of a compound sentence
Joe waited for the train, but the train was late.
Hello teacher
The train was late.
Joe waited for the train.
10
GRAPHIC NOVELS help build reading skills with...
REALLY, REALLY, REALLY Easy to Read!!!!
Challenging Words Only
Pictures Only
Pictures and Challenging Words
11
Define the literary term figurative language.
the foundational base of an entire literary work
a device used by writers to add meaning and imagery
tension between what is expected to happen and reality
exaggerated language in order to create mood or feeling
12
What kind of values should you look for in a friend?
Open mind and caring
Lying
Jealousy
Selfishness
13
What are the BASIC mechanics of writing?
Choice of text type, editing and proof-reading.
Demand writing without planning.
Using vocabulary.
spelling, punctuation and grammar
14
Define the literary term theme.
a major idea or message in a story
tension between what is expected and reality
a device used by writers to add meaning and imagery
exaggerated language in order to create mood or feeling
15
Describe the definition of narrative structure
The sequence of story in which it is carried out.
When the story is presented from one of many points of view
Where the text is divided into three parts: I, C, R
The plot of the story where things take place
16
How can values help people make good decisions?
When we have values, we always make good decisions
When we remember our values, they can guide our decisions.
When we think about other people’s values, we make decisions that benefit t
When we understand what values are, we realize we can make our own decision
17
What was the last thing that happend in boy overboard?
they are on a plane
Click me in correct...
hey got on the wrong boat than there parents
the mystical boy took his ball
18
How many refugees are there world wide?
22.5 million worldwide
34.5 million world wide
5.5 million world wide
100 million world wide
19
Define the literary term hyperbole.
exaggerated language in order to create mood or feeling
tension between what is expected to happen and reality
the foundational base of an entire literary work
a device used by writers to add meaning and imagery
20
What does Ms Harris keep telling you?
Answer the question and write in grammatically correct sentences.
Keep away from big black bears.
Bugs live in your bed.
It's really fun!
21
A theme in literature can be defined as...
the overall meaning of the text
none of these
the subject of the story
the main idea
22
Imagery is figurative language.
False
True
23
When do we use formal writing?
For friends
For when we have to be polite
For university
For our family
24
When do we use informal writing?
All the time
For our boss
For a president
For friends and family
25
Active reading of literature requires you to
ANNOTATE
ANNOTATE
ANNOTATE
ANNOTATE
26
which themes are in the novel Boy Overboard?
soccer, family hope and refugees
ancestors, food, Australia, and rebels
hope, family, hate and soccer
family, candlesticks, boats and burquas
27
What is sentence structure?
the shape of a sentence ex: triangle
all of the above
none
the way a sentence is arranged grammatically
28
What is wrong with this sentence?
They should be capitalized.
Their should be there
The apostrophe is in the wrong place.
It should have a question mark.
29
What can values be ?
Values are the fundamental beliefs you have.
different values mean different things.
personal beliefs that shape how you see the world.
all of the above
30
What is the purpose of the human rights charter?
to deny human rights
to take people to court
to earn money
to protect and promote human rights
31
One way to think about Graphic novels is that they are:
long comic books
non-fiction novels
short stories
newspaper articles
32
In Boy OverBoard what is the sport that girls cannot play?
soccer
???
socker
Sokker
33
General Knowledge: How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
38
36
35
34
What kind of sentence STRUCTURE is 'Today is Wednesday'?
Complex
Compound
Simple
Minor
35
What is Harry Potter's wand made out of?
Phoenix feather and holly
Boiled cabbages
Yew and oak tree
Carrots
36
Define the literary term foreshadowing.
a device that hints at events to come
funny play on words that are similar in sound or meaning
two-word phrase that contradicts itself yet has new meaning
similar-sounding words that are used in the wrong way
37
Why do students with disabilities such as dyslexia have an easier time reading graphic novels?
Graphic novels are only a few pages long.
They can have someone read it to them.
They can skip the words and still understand the book.
Fewer words and pics help them understand the story better.
38
General Knowledge - What is the rarest blood type?
A
O
AB - Negative
B
39
Which people are granted human rights?
Europeans
Refugees
All human beings
Kings, queens and people in government
40
What is figurative language in the picture?
Personification
Metaphor
Oxymoron
Symbolism
41
are you enjoying the book boy overboard
True
False
42
True or False: Jamal's prized possession in 'Boy Overboard' is a basketball
False
True
43
The use of indigenous knowledge should be
respected, acknowledged and compensated
exploited by international companies
44
What Margaret Atwood novel written in 1985 is known as important feminist literature today?
Cat's Eye
The Handmaid's Tale
The Testaments
The Penelopiad
45
Your values are the things that matter to you most
False
True
46
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who won the US Election in November?
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Joe Biden and The Queen
47
What are Human Rights ?
To own a pet
To follow one religion and its traditions
Rights given to some humans to live freely
Rights obtained by all human beings
48
How do refugees flee
All of the above
Catch a plane
Walk for miles
Swim/ attempt to travel over seas
49
Who wrote 'Boy Overboard'
David Walliams
Roald Dahl
Morris Gleitzman
J K Rowling
50
What are all six Australian values?
Freedom, Equality, Honesty, Inclusion, Responsibility and A fair go
Achieve, Fairness, Happiness, Humility, Joy and Disipline
Goats, A wall, Books, Monkeys, Oxford and school
Freedom, Equality, Compassion, Inclusion, Responsibility and A fair go
51
Giovanni is interested __ classic English literature.
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about
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