Wit & Wisdom

What does protest mean?

• to keep people separated

• to speak out against something that is wrong

• to march with other people

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence: 'The pen is mightier than the sword.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which word is a synonym for 'wit'?

• Humor

• Strength

• Anger

• Sadness

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the main theme of Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest'?

• Love and Marriage

• War and Peace

• Adventure and Exploration

• Science and Technology

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Choose the correct sentence:

• She is more wiser than her brother.

• She is wiser than her brother.

• She is most wiser than her brother.

• She is the most wiser than her brother.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What does the word 'wisdom' mean?

• Knowledge and good judgment

• Physical strength

• Wealth and prosperity

• Fear and anxiety

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In literature, what is an 'epigram'?

• A long narrative poem

• A short, witty saying

• A type of novel

• A dramatic play

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which of the following sentences uses 'wit' correctly?

• He showed great wit in solving the puzzle.

• She witted the ball across the field.

• The wit of the mountain was breathtaking.

• He was wit by the sudden noise.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the opposite of 'wisdom'?

• Foolishness

• Bravery

• Happiness

• Kindness

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

In Shakespeare's plays, who is known for their wit?

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• Falstaff

• Othello

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3