Vocab
To stay in one place longer than expected
Linger
What is Mother's new job?
Factory work
What the "R" stands for in RACES
Restate!!
What figure of speech is this:
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!"
Hyperbole
The ability to become something or do something in the future
Potential
What is the name for the super rich families in Among The Hidden
Barons
Who is listed in the parenthesis at the end of a quote?
The author
What figure of speech is this:
"My teacher is as busy as a bee."
Simile
Strong tiredness that makes you feel low energy
Fatigue
What is Luke's nickname for the family that has all blonde haired members
The gold family
Give a signal phrase to introduce a quote
"According to the author/text..."
"The text/author states.."
What figure of speech is this:
"He is a night owl."
Metaphor
In a careful or unsure way, not fully confident
tentatively
What is Luke's name for the family that has 30 birdhouses in their back yards
The birdbrain family
What is the very last sentence in an extended response supposed to be, according to RACES?
Summary
What figure of speech is this:
"My alarm clock yells at me."
Personification
Very exact and accurate
Precise
Which nicknamed house is the potential shadow-child living in
The sports family
Which step of RACES is this:
"This shows that the chameleon uses his power to camouflage itself to gain advantages in life."
EXPLAIN
What figure of speech is this:
"That poster is pretty ugly."
Oxymoron