Vocabulary
What does it mean if something is OBVIOUS
It is easy to see or very clear
What form of figurative language compares something USING the words Like or As
SIMILE
What were the kids in the story ALL SUMMER IN A DAY excited to see?
The sun
Who had cancer in the story Shree Bose: Never Too Young to Change the World
Her grandfather
Describe Rachel from the story Eleven
Unhappy, embarrassed on her birthday because the teacher claimed she owned an ugly red sweater
What is an HATCHET?
A small axe
ONOMATOPOEIA
In the Bronx Masquerade what was expected of Jocks or athletes?
They were expected to not like reading, English or school and were also not expected to like girls who did not fit the beauty standards of most people.
What was Shree Bose's first science experiment?
Changing the color of vegetables.
How could someone describe Brian in the story Hatchet/
Motivated, smart, determined to survive
Define SUBTLE
Sneaky, barely noticeable
What is ALLITERATION?
In the story Eleven what was the problem?
The teacher claimed Rachel owned the Ugly Red Sweater
What was the name of the bully and his gang in the story Priscilla and the Wimps?
Monk Klutter and the Kobras
Who are the Kobra's?
Monk Klutter's gang
Define AMPHIBIOUS
What is PERSONIFICATION?
Giving human characteristics or qualities to unhuman things.
In the story Hatchet, Brian was faced with a problem. What was the problem?
His pilot had a heart attack while flying and caused a plane crash. He was stranded in the woods and had to use his own motivation for survival.
Who were the main characters in Bronx Masquerade?
Who is Mr. Perpich in the story Hatchet?
He was Brian's motivational teacher who he used to help himself become motivated while stranded.
What is an HAIKU?
A form of poetry that originated in Japan.
It is organized in lines of 3 and then 5.
What is a HYPERBOLE?
An exaggeration
How was life on Earth different from life on Venus in the story All Summer In A Day
On Venus it rained all day and the sun only came out once every 7 years.
What was the theme in the story Priscilla and the Wimps?
The theme was to stand up for yourself or others against bullies.
How many lines are there in a SONNET?
14 lines