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What is the time for lap swim on Saturdays?
7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Who is Fluffy?
A cat
("Are you going to get another cat?")
What is the meaning and part of speech of 'manic'?
behaving in a very excited way
adjective
Find the phrase/collocation and identify the type:
I can't make it to class tomorrow. Can you take notes for me?
take notes
verb + noun
What are the three types of literary terms we study?
General, Plot, Character
Which class has music and dancing?
Move and Groove
What happened to Fluffy?
She died.
("Are you going to get another cat?")
What is the meaning and part of speech of 'craved'?
to want or need something very badly
verb
Find the phrase/collocation and identify the type:
Get out of here! You can't be in here!
get out
verb + preposition (phrasal verb)
What are the four Character terms?
Protagonist, Antagonist, Minor Character, Supporting Character
Which is the most difficult class at the gym?
Extreme
What does "they couldn't do anything for her" mean?
Fluffy was too sick, and they couldn't help her get better.
("The cancer was too far along, and she was too old.")
What is the meaning and definition of the word 'outrun'?
to run faster or farther
verb
Find the phrase/collocation and identify the type:
You should never look straight at the sun! You could go blind!
go blind
verb + adjective
What is the difference between Conflict and Climax?
Conflict: The main problem
Climax: The point in the story where the main problem becomes too big and something is done about
Which class is good for the whole family?
Stick Together
Mary and Cathy are talking where/how?
("Hello?")
What is the meaning and part of speech of the word 'unfailingly'?
always do something
adverb
Find the phrase/collocation and identify the type:
The train is always on time, so we don't want to be late.
on time
adverbial phrase
What are the four steps to answering a reflection question?
1. Give answer
2. Explain why
3. Connect to the story
4. Connect to yourself/your life
Which is the earliest class at the gym?
Lap Swim
Probably not
("...and my husband, Robert...")
What is the meaning and part of speech of the word 'jubilant'?
very happy
adjective
Find the phrase/collocation and identify the type:
I need to hold my friend's place in line. She had to go back to her car.
hold my friend's place
general collocation
When writing a summary, you should only include ___________________, and leave out the ___________________.
most important information or events
small details