Novels
Who was the bully in the book "The Thing About Georgie?"
Jeanie the Meanie
What is the definition of a similie?
comparing two things using like or as
What word means strongly encourage?
urged
Two words that have similar meanings are called what?
synonyms
What was Tuck's first name?
Angus
What is a hyperbole?
exaggeration
What word means asking for advice?
consults
What is the definition of compare and contrast?
comparing the similarities and differences
What sport was Russ good at in "The Thing About Georgie?"
Basketball
Words that describe a sound
appreciation
Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings are called what?
homographs
What was Kirsti's favorite food in Number the Stars?
Pink Cupcakes
What is a metaphor?
comparing two unlike things
What word means to walk slow?
sauntered
First, next, then, finally, after, followed by are all examples of what?
sequence
What was Jesse's real age in Tuck Everlasting?
104
The brown bear bought berries before breakfast.
What word means to make a guess?
assume
What are context clues?
using words in a sentence to determine the meaning