Novels
What was the name of the first book we read this semester?
The Outsiders
A person, place, thing, or idea
A noun
Left behind or deserted
Abandoned
How old is Ms.Hamilton?
22
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
The book we are currently reading is set in what state?
South Carolina
An action word
Verb
an account of a person's life written by another person
biography
How many students are in your block?
aka who can count the fastest
1st- 21
3rd- 17
4th- 17
You bragging about how good you are at math and then failing your test is an example of what?
Irony
This character is the oldest of 3 brothers, he has custody of the youngest.
Darry
Which is correct a or an?
I would like (a/an) piece of candy
A piece of candy
To move stealthily or sneakily, often with ill intent
Lurk
What room number are we in?
Do not get out of your seat.
244
A tree being able to talk is an example of what?
Personification
What is the name of the character that broke his back running into the church to save the kids?
Johnny
Which one of the following words is the place that is really hot and dry?
1. Dessert
2. Desert
3. Deserrt
2. Desert
To cut something and make it shorter
Truncate
Ms.Hamilton came to Gaffney from what school?
Crest
I am so hungry I could eat is horse is an example of what?
A hyperbole
S.E Hinton
What part of speech tells you the location of something?
Preposition
Willing to take bold risks; showing a daring and fearless attitude
Audacious
What was Ms.Hamilton's major in college?
English
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone= Authors attitude
Mood= Feeling the readers gets from a piece of writing