Fill in the Blank
She felt ______________ when she saw that her sister had finished her favorite snack.
FURIOUS
"People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality, they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the federal income tax we are now studying, there are many other Federal, State, and local taxes, including sales taxes, inheritance taxes, state income taxes, personal property taxes, real estate taxes, and others."
We pay more taxes than we think.
Which device is this and what does it mean?
It is hotter than the sun right now.
Hyperbole, they are showing how hot it is.
Add a prefix AND a suffix to the word HELP to describe Ali.
Ali watched his mom working all day and sat lazily on the couch.
___HELP_____
UNHELPFUL
Describe the conflict of the story "The Veldt."
The kids were obsessed with technology and disrespectful to their parents.
I began ____________ing when I saw that my mom made my favorite food for dinner.
DROOLING
"Costs were low that year and the output high. There was a good person for each job and the market remained firm. There were no losses from fire. All in all it was the best years in the history of the company."
The company was having a really good year.
Create a sentence that is both a simile and personification using these words:
LIKE, TREE
The tree moved its arms like it was a cheerleader.
What is the difference between the words UNABLE and DISABLED?
Unable means I don't want to/ or can't do something right now
Disabled means it is not possible for me to do this
What was a theme from the story "Thank You Ma'am?"
Always give people a second chance.
Helping people who are doing bad things can make them change.
Be kind to homeless people.
The smell of her perfume ____________ed in the room after she left.
LINGERING
"Advertising affects our lives everyday. Brand names are common household words. We start each day using the toothpaste, soap, and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers. Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads. Not one aspect of American life is untouched by advertising."
Ads are a big part of life in America.
Change this METAPHOR to a SIMILE.
This room is an icebox.
This room is cold like an icebox.
This room is as cold as an icebox.
She knew the answer so she answered the question SURE_____.
SURELY
In "The Good Samaritan" the main character is driving to ___________________________. (where and why)
In "The Good Samaritan" the main character is driving to school, to pick up his younger brother.
Let's _________________ about our time in kindergarten together.
REMINISCE
Florida is full of beautiful scenery, but the vegetation is exceptionally exquisite. Shopping plazas, residential areas, and highway medians are often elaborately decorated with grand palm trees and tropical plants. Of the many types of vegetation found in Florida, one of the most majestic is the royal palm. Growing to nearly ninety feet tall, it towers over many shopping centers and hotels with splendor. These plants, with their picturesque flowers, are a pleasing addition to any landscape.
The royal palm is a beautiful type of plant found commonly in Florida.
Which device is this and explain what the author means.
Everyday is a new test for me.
Metaphor, showing that each day is hard.
Share a word that starts with UN that is NOT used as a prefix.
UNCLE, UNDER
Who were the characters in the story "The Necklace?" What was the setting?
Mr. and Mrs. Loisel, Madame Forestier
In France
This project is such a _____________, its taking too much time.
HASSLE
The idea that women are not equal to men has been a prevailing, common theme in literature since the beginning of time. Like their predecessors, Renaissance writers staunchly laid down the tenet that women were less valuable throughout the pages of effusive literary writings. Only one man proved this to be a glaring contradiction to the truth. That man was William Shakespeare and he had the courage in those turbulent days to recognize the value and equality of women.
William Shakespeare wrote stories that showed women as valuable, which is different from most writers of his time.
Everyday I play baseball with my friends. I'm the best player, but my friends are fire too. Even when the rain pours down we play like we are not tired.
EXPLAIN what it means.
This Google doc is private, it is ________________. (PREFIX AND SUFFIX)
UNSHAREABLE
Which of our stories included MURDER in the story? (It could be one story or more.)
The Veldt, Tell Tale Heart