Metaphor
What is chess symbolizing?
Life.
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List ALL types of conflict.
character vs character, self, nature, society, environment.
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sanddab
a species of flatfish.
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How do you think Waverly feels being in Life magazine? Why?
Proud and excited.
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The beginning of the book asks, "Can allies be opponents?" What does this mean? Do NOT use the book.
ms spaulding decides.
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What do you think "the strongest wind cannot be seen" means?
Ms Spaulding decides.
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Waverly vs her mom : type of conflict?
external, character vs character
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malodorous
having a bad odor
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Do you think Waverly used chess as an excuse to get what she wanted at home? Explain
Ms Spaulding Decides
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Why would Waverly bring shame on her family if she lost at chess in the local tournament?
In Chinese culture, shame is a group rather than an individual concern in China. If Waverly were to lose, her loss would be reflected on her family.
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What does "lest someone with an unseen sword slit your throat" mean?
Ms Spaulding decides.
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Why doesn't Waverly correct her mother when she tells her to 'lose less'? (pg 100)
Waverly knows correcting her mother will not do anything and will only make her upset.
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adversary
an opponent
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What does it mean when Waverly's mom says, "Is shame you fall down nobody push you." Explain
Waverly has no one to blame for her failure but herself.
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How does knowing only Waverly's point of view affect the reader's impression of her mother?
Ms Spaulding decides
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What is a metaphor?
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them
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Why doesn't Waverly like when her mom 'shows her off' on Saturdays?
Ms Spaulding decides
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clasp (verb)
hold something tightly
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Why didn't Waverly go home immediately after running off? (pg 103) explain
Ms Spaulding decides
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Why would Waverly's mom tell others "is luck" when Waverly would win at chess?
Chinese humility - means the quality of being humble, the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people.
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What does Waverly's mom mean regarding "the art of invisible strength?" Explain.
By this she means remaining silent, hiding her desires in order to get what she wants.
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Why do Waverly and her mom fight often? What might be the cause?
Ms Spaulding decides.
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patent leather
leather with a glossy varnished surface
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What did Waverly's mom mean when she said, "We not concerning this girl. This girl not have concerning for us." explain
Ms Spaulding decides
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At the end of the reading there is a cliffhanger, what do you think Waverly is going to do next?
Ms spaulding decides
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