Tangerine
Why does Paul feel more accepted at Tangerine Middle School than at Lake Windsor Middle?
The students value him for who he is, especially through soccer, instead of judging his disability.
Which word is spelled correctly?
A) definately
B) definitely
C) definatly
B) Definitely
What is the subject in this sentence: “The students studied quietly”?
Students
“She was as fast as a cheetah.” What kind of figurative language is this?
Simile
What is the conflict between a character and another character called?
Character vs. Character
Why does Joey Costello quit soccer?
He is traumatized after Mike Costello’s death from the lightning strike, and he is struggling with friendships.
Which commonly confused word fits the sentence?
“_____ dog ran across the yard.”
(Their/There/They’re)
Their
Identify the verb: “Maria sprinted across the field.”
Sprinted
“The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
What is the theme of a story?
The message or lesson of the story
What role does Luis Cruz play in Paul’s development?
Luis becomes a role model/friend who encourages Paul’s confidence and honesty.
Which word is spelled correctly?
A) independant
B) independint
C) independent
C) independent
Correct the error: “Their going too the game tonight.”
They’re going to the game tonight.
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
What is the turning point of a story called?
Climax
Explain how Erik’s behavior throughout the novel contributes to the theme of hidden identity.
Erik hides his violent and cruel nature behind the image of a popular football star, showing how appearances can be deceptive.
Spell the word: “A person who studies the stars and planets.”
Astronomer
Identify the type of clause in bold: “Paul joined the soccer team because he wanted to belong.”
Dependent clause
“I’ve told you a million times!”
Hyperbole
A struggle within a character’s own mind is called what type of conflict?
Character vs. Self
How does the sinkhole symbolize larger problems in the novel?
It represents hidden truths/problems beneath the surface.
Spell the word meaning “to succeed in reaching something.”
Achieve
Combine these using a subordinating conjunction:
“I was tired. I finished my homework.”
Although I was tired, I finished my homework.
Identify TWO types of figurative language in this sentence:
“The thunder growled angrily while rain hammered the roof.”
Personification (“thunder growled angrily”) and metaphor/personification (“rain hammered the roof.”)
What literary device is created through a repeated pattern of stressed and unstressed sounds in writing or poetry?
Rhythm