Words of the Week
Define the word: Illustrate
To show information using examples!
What is the independent clause of this sentence?
Mr. Salcido has a big fat cat.
Mr. Salcido has a big fat cat.
What is a noun?
Person, place, thing, or idea
Identify the figurative language used.
Ayden is the greatest Fortnite player at Mosley.
Hyperbole
What is Freak's real name?
Kevin
Define the word: Analyze
To study or examine carefully.
What is the dependent clause of this sentence?
After he left the school, Mr. Vaughan played some video games.
After he left the school
What part of speech is the word highlighted?
Ms. Durazo rage-baited Mr. Salcido
Verb
Identify the figurative language used.
The raging bull raced down the runway.
Alliteration
What does Max call his grandparents?
Grim and Gram
Define the word: Elaborate
To give more information.
What is the dependent clause of this sentence?
Mrs. Gaut loves the Chiefs, despite the fact they lost.
despite the fact they lost.
Ms. Jones wrote the number 67 for her answer.
Noun
Mathew was like Mr. Beast with all the money he made.
Simile
WHat is the name of the thug that attacked Freak and Max on the Fourth of Jully?
Tony D
Define the word: Evaluate
To judge something for it's value.
What is the independent clause of this sentence?
Ms. Jones drank too much Dr. Pepper, and she got a tummy ache.
Ms. Jones drank too much Dr. Pepper, and she got a tummy ache.
What part of speech is highlighted?
Mr. Vaughan was being very sigma today.
Adverb
Identify the figurative language used.
Ayden played in the fading daylight, chasing waves that swayed.
Assonance
How tall is Freak the Mighty?
9 feet
Define the word: Chronologically
To put in order of time.
What is the independent clause of this sentence?
After she went home, Ms. Webb listened to Taylor Swift, she played with her puppy, and she went to bed.
Ms. Webb listened to Taylor Swift
She played with her puppy
she went to bed
Ms. Webb clocked Mrs. Gaut's tea.
Verb
Identify the figurative language used.
Markeal walked carefully along the cool, crumbling trail.
Consonance
What is the name of the device that got stuck in the tree when Freak and Max first met? (Hint: plastic flying bird)
Ornithopter