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What are four synonyms for the word unsanitary?
unhygienic
unwholesome
unhealthy
contaminated
Croon
Entertain
A song performed out of doors in tribute to a loved one or guests
What are four synonyms for the word rejuvenate?
Revive
Revitalize
Refresh
Invigorate
What are four synonyms for the word pact?
Deal
Contract
Promise
Treaty
Agreement
What are four synonyms for the word gait?
Way of walking
Pace
Step
Posture
Why do you think Charlie insults Howard? What do you think of his reaction?
Charlie doesn't mean to insult Howard by saying that he has an "up and down walk." After she realizes what she has said to him she immediately feels bad and wants to apologize but Howard walks away without saying anything to her. She then tells her Aunt Bertha about it, and Bertha tells her that you can't judge someone for making a mistake, but you can judge them on how they try to fix the mistake. Bertha also tells Charlie that Howard will forgive her.
Why is the lunch note from Audrey's mother more important to Charlie than to Audrey? What does it inspire Charlie to do the next day?
The lunch note is more important to Charlie than to Audrey because Charlie longs for her own mother to be as caring as Audrey's mom was to her and to leave her notes, or show her that she cares for her.
The next day Charlie writes a note for herself pretending it's from her mother and purposely throws it on the ground where Audrey can see it but even though Audrey sees it she doesn't care about it.
Describe Charlie Reese. What has recently changed for her? How is she dealing with these new changes?
To slouch means to _______________.
Stand, move or sit in a lazy, drooping way
A quick-growing plant with reddish-purple flowers.
What is the definition of onomatopoeia? Give a few examples.
Onomatopoeia is the imitation of natural sounds in word form. These words help us form mental pictures about the things, people, or places that are described.
Examples: buzz, hiss, roar, woof, bang, pop, sizzle
What is the definition of Alliteration? Provide some examples.
Alliteration is when several words in a row begin with the same sound. (You may have some words in between alliterated words that don't start with the same sound as long as they don't interrupt the sound pattern).
Examples:
The snake slithers secretly across the sand.
Peter Piper picked a bunch of pickled peppers.
What is the definition of repetition? Give some examples.
Repetition is when one or more words are repeated to show urgency or importance.
Examples:
Stop, stop, stop!
Get up, get up, get up!
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
What is the definition of metaphor? Give an example.
A metaphor is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have something in common. The comparispn is made without the use of the words like or as.
Example:
Joe is lightning fast.
The pile of books on my desk is mountain high.
What is the definition of simile? Give an example.
A simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. A simile always uses the words like or as to make a comparison.
Example:
Proud as a peacock.
When she gets angry she is like a roaring lion.
___________ is when an author gives an idea, object, or animal qualities or traits of a person.
Give an example of this.
Personification.
Example: Opportunity came knocking.
The limbs of the tree looked like they were reaching out to hug me.
What is the definition of liquidate?
to destroy (something) or kill (someone)
What is the definition of conduit?
What does Putrid mean?
Decayed with usually a very bad or disgusting smell.
What does sustain mean?
To provide what is needed for (something or someone) to exist, cotinue, etc.
He seemed to notice me wherever I went too, and soon I became his pet project.
What type of figurative language is used in this passage?
Idiom.
But somehow seeing that deer there thrashing around, trying to free itself from the fence, made my blood boil.
What type of figurative language is used?
Idiom.
The floodlights in the towers weren't sliding lazily over the frounds like usual.
What type of figurative language is used?
Metaphor.
Death and I had become old acquaintances.
What type of figurative language is used?
Personification.
Tired of fighting. Tired of being brave. Tired of surviving.
What type of figurative language is this?
Repetition.