reading comp vocab
Definition of Juxtaposition
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Who was the Cook
Charles Green
what do the dogs think russell is?
A small mail man
What disability does Helen Keller have?
Deaf and blind
What color cars does Russel count?
Blue
Definition of oxymoron
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
Who was the man who tried to mutiny?
Harry mcNish
how does dug earn the respect of the dog pack?
he put the cone of shame on alpha
was Helen born deaf and blind?
No
how many siblings does Helen have?
two
Definition of paradox
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
why was the ship named endurance
it was Ernest Shackleton's motto
Who was Charles Muntz
An adventurer
DAILY DOUBLE
Was kate James mother?
No
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Where did the Keller's live?
the Keller family lived at their homestead, a two-story farmhouse located in Tuscumbia, Alabama
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Ellipsis
What was shackleton's motto?
"By endurance we Conquer"
What is the word that distracts the dogs?
SQUIRREL
How Old was Helen Keller when Annie came?
Harry mcNish
definition of hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
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Name of the boat that came to rescue the men from the island they were waiting on
yelco
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What was the names of the nurses who came to pick Carl up to go to the retirement home?
George and A.J
What is Annie's last name?
Sullivan
How many people were on the endurance?
28 men