GRAMMAR
My teacher has a dog named Wanda.
Please list all the nouns.
teacher, dog, Wanda
a comparison using like or as
simile
What vocabulary words means starving or eager for food?
ravenous
the one with blue eyes
Tao
name the two types of nouns
common nouns and proper nouns
a sound word, frequently used in comic books (ie POW!)
What vocabulary word means dangerous or full of risk?
Perilous
Who is most bonded with Tao?
Elizabeth Hunter
explain the difference between an adjective and an adverb
an adjective describes a noun, an adverb describes a verb
The lake was a mirror reflecting the vivid colours of the trees.
Name the device used above
What does solitary mean?
Alone or independent
Where did John Longridge go for most of the novel?
Heron Lake
I love baking cookies because it makes my house smell amazing, and I have a delicious snack after.
Identify any prepositions in the phrase above.
because, and
I am so hungry I could eat an elephant!
This is an example of...
hyperbole
Explain what complacent means
Satisfied with how things are going, not feeling the need to change.
Who wrote the poem at the start of the novel?
Walt Whitman
The foggy Grand Canyon was rapidly turning a dark hue.
Identify the adjectives
foggy, dark
Answers may vary :)
Use the term "triumphant" in a sentence.
Answers may vary :)
Who wrote the novel, and where in Canada did she live?
Sheila Burnford
Port Arthur, Ontario