Style In My Life Trivia Quiz

Answer: Prose

Prose uses full sentence structure and no system of rhythm or rhyme, as does poetry. Author Samuel Taylor Coleridge cautioned authors to know the "definitions of prose and poetry; that is, prose - words in their best order; poetry - the best words in their best order."

Answer: Ranch

In different parts of the U.S., the ranch home may also be known as a California ranch, rambler or rancher. This style was popular for the housing boom following WWII up until the 1970s.

Answer: Kabuki

Classic kabuki usually depicts historic dramas. Very recognizable is the stark white rice powder face paint used by actors. Exaggerated facial features are drawn in colors that have emotional significance: positive traits in red, negative in black or blue, green for the supernatural, etc.

Answer: Ebonics

The term "ebonics", a blend of the words "ebony" and "phonics", was coined in the 1970s. It entered mainstream use in 1996 when Oakland schools declared that ebonics was the natural language of their African American students, and they needed additional resources to teach them standard English, or at least how to "code switch" between the two dialects.

Modern linguists don't use the word, preferring the more descriptive and less divisive African American Vernacular English (AAVE).

Answer: Suspension

In a suspension bridge, the roadway is suspended from load-bearing cables that run over towers. The Golden Gate Bridge has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Answer: Impressionism

Impressionism, an early branch of Modern art, was at first not well received by critics. Begun in the 1870s, Impressionism became an important influence in visual art, literature and music.

Answer: Trees

Hardscape includes anything made of durable surfaces - concrete, stone, metal. This landscaping style is used in urban, high-traffic areas with little exposed soil. Water fountains are considered hardscaping since they contain the water and prevent it from soaking into the soil.

Answer: Mural

Murals are painted directly on the surface of a wall or ceiling and usually incorporate architectural structures of the space. Marouflage is similar, but instead of being painted directly on the surface, large paintings on canvas are attached to the surface.

Answer: Paisley

The paisley pattern uses a shape from Persian art known as the "boteh". This droplet shape was popular in Persian and Indian styles imported by the West beginning in the 18th century. The English term "paisley" comes from the city in Scotland where western textiles using this pattern were first produced.

Answer: William and Mary

The College of William and Mary was founded in 1693 in Williamsburg, Virginia. The monarchs that chartered this school, William III and Mary II, reigned 1689-1694. William was Dutch, and brought Dutch artisans and styles to the English court.