"Curley stepped over to Lennie like a terrier".
What type of figurative language is this?
A Simile!
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Why are George and Lennie looking for a new job?
Because they were kicked out of Weed after Lennie touched a girl and scared her.
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Who is Candy?
He is the swamper that takes care of the bunks where the men live.
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True or False: George used to play tricks on Lennie and almost killed him once.
True!
George told Lennie to jump in the river and he almost died when he did it.
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Synonyms or Antonyms:
cowering
trembling
Synonyms!
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"Lennie covered his face with his huge paws and screamed in terror". What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor!
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What are the two things that George wants Lennie to do when they get to their new job?
1. Keep quiet.
2. Run and hid in the bushes by the river if he gets into any trouble.
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How did Candy describe Curley's wife? Why does he describe her in this way?
He calls her a "tart" because she flirts with all the other men.
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True or False: Slim shot Candy's dog.
False!
Carlson shot Candy's dog, but Slim gave the order.
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synonyms or antonyms:
receptive
aloof
Antonyms!
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What are the five types of sensory details?
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
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What type of job to Lennie and George get at the ranch?
They will be bucking barley on Slim's team.
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What is George's first impression of Curley?
He thinks he is mean and he makes George nervous.
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What is George and Lennie's dream?
To own their own farm and have more food then they could possibly eat. They dream of having freedom to work for themselves and have control of their lives. Lennie dreams of having his own rabbits to take care of.
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Complete the sentence:
A person who is apprehensive of dogs would probably not like to go to a ____________________ because _________________________.
A dog park
Because there would be a lot of dogs running around freely.
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Why do authors use figurative language?
*To help add spice to their writing and to give extra meaning to their words by making comparisons.
*To help their readers "see" what they are writing.
*To help their readers understand the characters and setting better by giving detailed descriptions that the reader can really experience.
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Describe the relationship between Lennie and George.
They are friends and George watches out for Lennie. George tries to protect him when he gets into trouble. George took over care of Lennie after his Aunt Clara died.
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Does Lennie remember to stay quiet when he meets the boss?
NO.
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True or False: Slim ordered Curley to tell the boss about the fight with Lennie and to admit he started it.
False!
Slim ordered Curley to say that his hand was crushed in a machine, not by Lennie.
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What is barley? What is it used for?
It is a grain that is used in some breads, soups, and beer.
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What is hyperbole??
An exaggeration!
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What is dialogue?
Conversation between two or more characters.
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Describe Curley's personality.
He is very feisty and likes to pick fights. He used to be a very successful boxer. He doesn't trust his wife. The men he works with don't like him very much, but since he's the boss's son, he can't be fired.
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What does Candy offer George and Lennie? Why does he do it?
Candy offers them money so that they can afford to buy their farm sooner. He does this because he is afraid that the boss will fire him soon because he has a broken arm and won't be able to work much longer. Candy doesn't want to be alone in life, so he wants to join George and Lennie.
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Write a sentences that uses all THREE of the following words:
bindle, lumbered, juncture
George lumbered past the juncture in the road with his bindle on his back.