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Where does SpongeBob live, what type of house does he live in, and what is his neighbor's name?
He lives in a pineapple under the sea. His neighbor is Squidward.
Identify the capitalization error:
i went to hawaii during my summer vacation.
I went to Hawaii during my summer vacation.
What does the idiom "cross your fingers" mean?
a. to wish or hope for something
b. to cross your fingers
c. to make a decision about something
a. to wish or hope for something
What is the meaning of this sentence:
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse".
Feeling extremely hungry
What does the statement, "the ocean called to the surfers", mean?
a. the surfers got a phone call
b. the ocean had good waves for surfing
c. the surfers have a strong love for surfing in the ocean
Answer: C
The surfers have a strong love for surfing in the ocean.
What sour candy is shaped like humans?
(Extra point if you know the slogan)
Sour Patch Kids
First their sour then their sweet.
Correct this sentence:
on fridays, dad and mr. jones cook dinner for all of us.
On Fridays, Dad and Mr. Jones cook dinner for all of us.
What does the idiom, "a penny for your thoughts" mean?
a. to give someone a penny
b. ask what someone is thinking
c. to pay for an item
b. ask what someone is thinking
What is the meaning of this hyperbole:
"She talks a mile a minute".
She talks way too fast.
What does this statement mean?
The chocolate donut begged me to eat it.
The chocolate donut looked appetizing.
What do you need to break in order to use?
an egg
Correct this sentence:
mrs. white is a teacher at the school, parkside elementary.
Mrs. White is a teacher at the school, Parkside Elementary.
What does the idiom, "barking up the wrong tree", mean?
Example: I have been trying to solve this math problem for 30 minutes, but I must be barking up the wrong tree.
To be wrong or mistaken about something.
Identify the hyperbole in the sentence and what it means:
This bus is crawling like a snail.
crawling like a snail means the bus was moving very slowly.
Identify the personification in the statement and explain what it means.
"The sunlight danced on the water."
Personification: "sunlight danced"
Means: The sunlight was reflecting off the surface of the water.
What has a head and a tail, but no legs?
a penny
Correct this sentence:
"call me," t.j. allen often says, "and we'll have lunch."
"Call me," T.J. Allen often says, "and we'll have lunch."
What does the idiom, "in hot water", mean?
Example: Joshua knew he was in hot water when he forgot his homework.
in trouble or situation that is difficult
Identify the hyperbole and tell what it means:
What are you, a rocket scientist?
a rocket scientist means you are acting smart or a "know it all".
Identify the personification in the statement, and explain what the statement means.
The lightning danced across the fields of corn.
The personification is "lightning danced" and it means that the lightning was striking across where the cornfield is.
What are the names of Mrs. Brown's sons and what are their ages?
Casey Brown - 2 years old
Shawn Brown - 8 weeks (newborn, less than 1 year, a few weeks old)
Correct this letter:
dear miss winters,
your photos that were on display at the waterfront gallery in august were amazing! i really enjoyed the way you use both black and white and color photos to capture your subjects. i hope to see you again at the charity event for aspca in california. you have inspired me to get a camera.
sincerely,
charlotte killian
Dear Miss Winters,
Your photos that were on display at the Waterfront Gallery in August were amazing! I really enjoyed the way you use both black and white and color photos to capture your subjects. I hope to see you again at the charity event for ASPCA in California. You have inspired me to get a camera.
Sincerely,
Charlotte Killian
What does the idiom, "a dime a dozen", mean?
Too much of something that it is worthless.
What is the definition of "hyperbole", and provide an example of one.
Definition: figure of speech using exaggerated statements.
What is the definition of personification? Provide one example.
Definition: giving human qualities to non-human things/objects.