Wordly Wise 1-5
What is a synonym for the word sage?
Wise
Name all 3 attorneys in the book, Monster.
Sandra Petrocelli, Kathy O'Brien and Asa Briggs.
What are the 4 types of sentences?
TS- Topic Sentence
CD- Concrete detail
CM- Commentary sentence
CS- Concluding sentence
What is the first color that Jonas begins to see?
Red
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile is a comparison using like or as, metaphors do not use like or as.
Define the word disposition and provide one synonym for it.
A personโs usual mood; temperament; a regular tendency or inclination
Temperament, Tendency, Nature, Character
Who is Mr. Sawicki and what role does he play in the trial?
Mr. Sawicki is Steve's film teacher at his school and he comes to court to defend Steve's innocence.
What does a TS need to include?
Author, title of the book, claim
How does the nurturer decide which twin gets released?
The twin that weighs less is released
What is an extended metaphor?
A metaphor that continues over the course of multiple lines, paragraphs, or stanzas of prose or poetry.
What is an antonym for cursory?
Answers Vary: ex. thorough, lengthy
How does Osvaldo Cruz get caught for his role in the robbery?
Playing basketball, the weather or the neighborhood.
What do you need to have in an MLA header?
Name, Teacher's name, Class name and date the assignment is due
Who is Rosemary and what happened to her?
Rosemary was the old candidate for receiver 10 years ago who requested release after receiving memories of pain (loneliness, anguish).
How many lines does a couplet have?
The movie's music and costumes are ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ of London in the 1960s. This means that the music and costumes...
help viewers imagine London during the 1960s.
What was James King's sentence?
25 years to life
What are the 4 parts of a CD or concrete detail?
Transition, adv. clause, direct quote, citation.
Name all 5 qualities that a receiver must have
Intelligence, Integrity, Courage, Wisdom, and the Capacity to See Beyond
Who is the author of "Mother to Son"
Langston Hughes
Use both anonymous and encompass in a single sentence. The sentence must show understanding of the meaning of the words.
The anonymous author was encompassed by the millions of books in his circular library.
What do the prisoners call the area where they eat food in the prison?
Mess hall
Describe how a TS, CD and CM are connected and their relationship to one another.
The TS is your claim, what the whole paragraph is about or focusing on. Your CDs will provide examples from the text that demonstrate your claim and your CMs connect your CD back to your TS and give your opinion and/or reasons how the CD supports your claim.
Why does Jonas ask the Giver to start giving him painful memories?
To lighten the Giver's load because he was in so much pain.
Define Theme and give an example of a theme from one of the poems we have read together in class.
Theme: The message an author wants to communicate to the reader through their written work.
Example: Answer Varies