Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the word
"Appeal"
A sincere or strong request for something that is needed.
Synonyms: to be attractive, ask for something needed, a plea, petition
Who is the author of "Esperanza Rising?"
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Name the 3 regions of the 13 Colonies.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle.
personification
The ball fly rights past me.
flies
What is the meaning of "Famine"?
A severe shortage of food over a large area.
synonyms: hunger, starvation, scarcity, want,
What is "Text feature"
Text features include all the components of a story or article that are not the main body of text. These include the table of contents, index, glossary, headings, bold words, sidebars, pictures and captions, and labeled diagrams.
Why did the fur trade attract many people to New Netherlands?
There was a large demand for furs, so fur trading was very profitable.
This coffee shop is an icebox!
metaphor
I tries my best.
Try
What is the meaning of "thrifty"?
Careful about spending money
Synonyms: economical, frugal, tightfisted
Name all parts of the plot pyramid
Which of the 13 colonies was found last? Why was it established?
Georgia
James Oglethorpe wanted to found a colony where debtors could start new lives on their own land.
hyperbole
He have never seen a race before.
has
What is the meaning of "Descent"?
To move to a lower place from a higher one
synonyms: to drop, fall, plunge, climb, scale, ascend
What are the 4 types of point of view?
What is "middle passage?"
The second leg of the voyage. Captive Africans suffered tremendously during the Middle Passage .
metaphor
He took first prize in the high jump, jumping more higher, than he did before.
remove more
comparing with adverbs. You only use more of you are comparing two actions.
what is the meaning of "abolish?"
to do away completely with something, to put to an end
synonyms: to outlaw, ban, repeal, stamp out
What are the three author purposes?
Persuade, inform, entertain
What are "triangle trade routes?"
Some trade routes became known as "triangle trade routes. These routes were called triangle trade routes because they were shaped like giant triangles.
The sun played hide and seek with the clouds.
personification
They also handed off the baton more smooth than the trackers.
smoothly