Figurative Language
What is being compared in the metaphor "The dinner was a symphony of flavors"?
Dinner and symphony
What event forces Yuki and her family to leave their home in Journey to Topaz.
The bombing of Pearl Harbor leads to the internment of Japanese Americans.
What is a noun?
Where does The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora take place?
Florida
What happens to Scrooge at the end of the story?
He experiences a complete transformation and becomes generous and kind.
Is the following statement a hyperbole or understatement? It's like the arctic tundra outside!
Hyperbole
What is the name of Yuki's dog?
Pepper
What part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
What are the names of Arturo's best friends?
Mop and Bren
Who visits Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve?
Three spirits representing the past, present, and future
Onomatopoeia is a technique that uses words to _______________.
capture the sound of something
Where is Topaz located
Utah
What is a verb?
A word that expresses action, being, or a state of being
What is the name of Arturo's family restaurant?
La Cocina De La Isla
How does the Ghost of Christmas Present teach Scrooge a lesson?
by showing him joy and kindness being practiced by common people
Name an example of an idiom
Answers will vary.
i/e: It's raining cats and dogs
What are internment camps?
A holding place for prisoners or detanees
What part of speech takes the place of a noun?
Pronouns
What was Arturo's Abuela's favorite animal?
Giraffes
What is Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer
What is an example of personification?
Answers will vary:
i/e: The stars danced in the night sky.
Describe the environment of the interment camps.
They were dirty and small. Some didn't have privacy. Food was rationed and limited.
Which part of speech connects a noun or pronoun object to some other word?
Preposition
What is gentrification?
Gentrification is the process where wealthier people move into lower-income neighborhoods and change the culture and status.
What is Scrooge's primary concern before his transformation?
money and his own financial gain