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Story Elements
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What does "bring home the bacon" mean?
Making money
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What does, "Have a bone to pick" mean?
Someone has a problem with something or someone
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Define: Hyperbole
This is an outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point, and can be ridiculous or funny.
100
Give an example of a simile
EX: He is as big as an elephant.
100
The old school on 32nd street was where we always hung out.
What is setting?
200
What does chip off the old block mean?
A child who acts like or looks like his or her parent
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What does, "Wear your heart on your sleeve" mean?
People can easily tell what you're feeling
200
Define: Simile
This compares two things using the words "like" or "as"
200
Give an example of a metaphor
She is an elephant.
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Is this first person or third person? "John," I said, "Come over here now!" He just looked at me and walked away. He never listens.
What is first person?
300
What does "Eat out of your hand" mean?
Getting someone to do whatever you want
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What does, "Cry wolf" mean?
Asking for help when it's really not needed
300
Define: Onomatopoeia
This is the use of words that sound like their meaning or mimic sounds.
300
Give an example of personification.
The tree danced in the the wind.
300
Give an example of direct characterization.
He was a funny and friendly guy.
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What does, "Cry over spilled milk" mean?
Whining or complaining about something you can't do anything about
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What is the idiom for, "Something you spend serious time thinking about"?
Food for thought
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Define: Alliteration
This is when there is a repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words.
400
Give an example of alliteration
Mean Matt made mini corn dogs.
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Give an example of indirect characterization.
She always looked tired at school. Whenever the teacher called on her she said, "I don't care," and put her head back on her desk.
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What does, "Cross that bridge when you come to it" mean?
To deal with something at the time it happens and not worry about it before
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What idiom is used when you are "highly considering something might not be true"?
Take that with a grain of salt
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Define: Personification
This gives human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals or ideas.
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Give an example of onomatopoeia and a metaphor together.
And just like that, "BAM", I became Wonder Woman.
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What was the climax in the book, "The Crossing"?
When Robert got in a fight with the wolves trying to save Manny, and he died.
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