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What color is important in the Chinese New Year?
red
What is a simile?
A comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as"
She is as pretty as a flower.
Mexican Independence Day celebrates Mexico's independence from....
Spain
Name one element of surface culture
food, art, clothes, music, dance
Who wrote the poem "Dream Deferred"?
Langston Hughes
What is a metaphor?
a comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"
She is a lion.
What is the syllable structure of a haiku?
5. 7. 5
What is a counterargument?
an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.
Name one capitalization rule.
Always capitalize names, cities, countries....
Who wrote the poem "Still I Rise"?
Maya Angelou
What were the three elements of culture on the culture tree?
Surface, Shallow, Deep
Give an example of alliteration.
Peter picked peppers.
What does inevitable mean?
certain to happen
What is Nov. 1st for in Dia De Los Muertos?
Day for the children who have passed
What is rangoli?
intricate designs on the floor for Diwali
RBG was the ______ female Supreme Court justice.
second
Semana Santa is celebrated in ______.
Guatemala
What does the word profusely mean?
in a large amount
What is a prerequisite? Give an example.
Something required before something else can happen.
What does Diwali celebrate?
the triumph of light over darkness
What does the acronym COPS stand for that's used to check your writing?
Capitalization
Organization
Punctuation
Spelling
Alfombras in Semana Santa are......
carpets that line the streets made of sawdust, flowers, fruit, and more.
What is personification and give an example?
Giving something non-living, human-like qualities.
The wind screamed.
What is a legend? Think Candyman.
A legend refers to a traditional story that may or may not be true.
What is the name of the special flower for the Day of the Dead?
Marigold flowers