Author's Purpose
This is the purpose of an article titled "Top 10 Reasons to Vaccinate your children".
What is, to persuade?
This is the best context clue for evasive. "During the interrogation, it was difficult to get the truth from her because of how evasive she was. She kept dodging the questions."
What is "dodging"?
These are the two types of figurative language that make a comparison.
What are simile and metaphor?
These are the three types of irony.
What are verbal, situational, and dramatic?
This word best describes the following character? "Penny refuses to give up, even though she knew turning back was the easiest choice."
What is determined?
The purpose of the video "VICE: The Shipbreakers of Bangladesh".
What is, to inform?
This word is the best context clue for deficit. "The budget deficit was the most important topic to the people of America who are concerned with our debt to China."
What is debt?
"His heart was a cement slab; cold and lifeless."
What is a metaphor?
This type of irony can sometimes be called "sarcasm".
What is verbal?
This skill for determining a character trait involves looking at what the character says to others. This is represented in quotation marks.
What is dialogue?
The purpose of a Gordon Ramsey book titled, "Best Menus: A Guide to the Best Restaurants in the World".
What is, to persuade?
This is the definition for "binge". The boys binged on chips and were disappointed when they were gone so quickly.
What is, to devour.
He writhed on the beach like a snake as pain from the infected wound coursed through his body.
What is a simile?
This type of irony is often present in plays, movies, and television.
What is dramatic irony?
This word best describes the following character, "Frankee looked up from her plate with a disgusted look on her face as if to say 'Jeez mom, can't I just have a PB & J?'"
What is picky?
The purpose of a documentary titled, "One Child Nation" which explores the One Child Policy of China.
What is, to inform?
This is the definition for the word collaborate. "Having the group collaborate on the project helped their teamwork skills."
What to work together.
The following is an example of this type of figurative language. "The smushed cake squeezed between her fingers, sending the overwhelming smell of vanilla wafting over her angry face." (has something to do with the senses)
What is imagery?
The following is an example of this type of irony. He waited for an hour in line to ride the biggest coaster in the park but when he got to the front, he realized it was actually the "World Famous Giant Corndog" line instead.
What is situational irony?
"He sat there with his fashionable glasses and “Friend’s” hoodie constantly asking questions and talking over his friends. They were exasperated to say the least.”
What is irritating?
This is the purpose of the popular television show, "Adam Ruins Everything".
What is, to inform and entertain?
This is the definition for critical. "Rogers and Ebert were a team that offered critical reviews of movies and often influenced whether the movie received cheers or jeers from the audience."
What is, "to give comments or judgement on something"?
The following is an example of this type of figurative language. She sensed the scented cinders as the soft sheets swayed.
What is alliteration?
The following is an example of this type of irony. "Little did the soldier know, that the Red Coat hiding behind the tree was actually his favorite British cousin, and he was about to send him home in a body bag."
What is dramatic irony?
These are two character traits for Richard Lopez.
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