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When a bully makes someone feel less than.
What is Belittle?
1. Sheniquah is dressed as a clown in her profile picture, whom I Facebook message every day.
2. Sheniquah, whom I Facebook message every day, is dressed as a clown in his profile picture.
What is Sentence 2?
In the Odyssey, this was Odysseus's father's name.
What is Laertes?
This is an overexaggeration.
What is a hyperbole?
This color symbolizes purity or innocence.
What is white?
Religions are typically considered _____, whereas science is based on proof.
What is Dogma?
Brenda or Chris IS/ARE supposed to drop off Billy's homework assignments later today.
What is IS?
In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, what is Junior's actual name?
What is Arnold Spirit Jr.?
He was a beast on the football field.
What is metaphor?
This season represents youth.
What is Summer?
Mussolini and Hitler became this type of rulers.
What is Despotic?
Leslie Winkle didn't think the comedy show would AFFECT/EFFECT her so much, but after two jokes her stomach hurt from laughter.
What is AFFECT?
What character is both in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian and The Odyssey?
Who is Penelope?
The water washed down the edges of the umbrella, covering their cleats and soaking their socks.
What is alliteration?
This color represents passion, anger, or violence.
What is red?
Deep in thought.
What is Pensive?
Peter Parker agreed to participate in the dodge ball tournament. He insisted however that everyone dress up like clowns for the games.
The commas go here...
What is before AND after the word "however."
What is ask him to move their bed into the great hall, to which he responds that their whole palace is built around the bed, which is build from the Olive tree.
In order to improve, you must challenge yourself, you must seek outside help, you must self-reflect.
What is repetition (anaphora)?
This season represents adulthood (or aging).
What is Fall/Autumn?
Darty had to evade the troops by ______ (ing) the mountains.
What is Traverse (traversing)?
IN SPITE OF/IN ADDITION TO reducing the amount of nightly homework assigned, teachers should make homework optional. This strategy would reduce students' stress levels and, NEVERTHELESS/AS A RESULT, increase their desire to learn.
This is the FINAL scene in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian. HINT: It is also a motif throughout the whole book.
What is Rowdy and Junior playing basketball together.
The day grew hotter, the sun scolding the travelers for attempting to traverse the desert during mid-day.
After killing the disloyal suitors, Odysseus washes himself before approaching his wife. This action symbolizes ______.
What is purification/rebirth/baptism?