Government
judicial, legislative, executive
Which figurative language is an exaggeration?
Hyperbole
What year did Florida become a part of the United States?
1821
thesis sentence
What are amendments?
formal changes made to official procedures or documents
What days are early release?
the first Friday of every month
What is the highest court in the US?
Supreme Court
"Break a leg" is what type of figurative language?
Idiom
Who colonized and ruled Florida for Spain?
Pedro Menendez de Aviles
What is a "hook"?
Catches the reader's attention
What does democracy mean?
a government run by the people who live in it
What is Mrs. Cabrera's first name?
Norma
What makes sure that no one or group has too much power in the government?
Checks and balances
Stanzas
Who were the Spanish settlers being attacked by?
Pirates and enemy ships
What should be capitalized in this sentence: St. Augustine is the oldest city founded by europeans.
Europeans
Antonym for permanent
temporary
What class does Mr. Camacho have on Tuesday?
403
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
The Founding Fathers
What is the denotation of a word?
Definition or literal meaning of the word
What was the Castillo de San Marcos made of?
Shell stone or coquina
What are paragraphs 2-4 called?
Body paragraphs
synonym for fussy
picky
Name 3 Cafeteria ladies
Mrs.Isa, Mrs. Ester, Mrs,. Gomez, Ms. Norma, Mrs. Aguirre
Our constitution begins with what 3 words?
We the people
What figurative language is this:
The waves were punching the boat all night.
personification
When was St. Augustine founded?
September 8, 1565
What is the last paragraph in your essay called?
Conclusion
synonym for expedition
Journey
What did Ms. Ayala get her college degree in?