Dahl's Story
In the dogfight scene, did Dahl primarily use slowing down or speeding up?
speeding up
What are sight, sound, taste, touch, smell...?
senses
What does it mean to infer?
read between the lines, tell what the implied meaning is / what it shows us rather than tells us
What is a similie?
comparison using like or as
In the cockpit scene, did Dahl primarily use slowing down or speeding up?
slowing down
What do we call it when you zoom in and write about only one moment?
Focus
In the story the 3 little pigs, what can we INFER about the pig that made his house out of bricks?
he is smart, willing to work harder to be prepared
What is a metaphor?
comparison that doesn't use like or as
Does Dahl say it is possible or impossible to vividly describe his story?
impossible
What is the purpose of dialogue?
show character and move plot
In Fish Cheeks, why did Amy use a negative tone to describe the foods?
to show us she was embarrassed
What is an idiom?
a saying that means something different from the literal meaning
What were the name of planes Dahl flew?
Hurricanes
An author's tone can be what 3 things?
positive, negative, nuetral
In My Mother's Garden, what can we infer about the reason Kaitlyn refused to help?
she was embarrassed, didn't want to make a connection with the house
What is the figurative meaning?
"It stinks that we have a test tomorrow."
it's bad, not good
What were the odds of the British vs the Germans? (number to number)
15 : 1000
Why is showing better than telling?
Helps the reader see / imagine more, more entertaining
Based on how Roald Dahl acts with Mis. Trefusis, his bunkmate, and the Corporal, what is the best word to describe his character?
A. calm
B. quiet
C. curious
Curious -- always asking questions
What is the figurative meaning?
"Her eyes popped out."
she is surprised, eyes wide open