A ________ is a word that has a similar meaning to another word.
Simile
100
Chronological order tells what happens.....
(hint: 3 things)
First, Next, Last
100
What was the dentist taking from the prisoners?
Gold Caps
100
What medical problem did Elie have at the camp?
Swollen Foot
100
"Don't touch those cookies!" warned Mrs. Patterson. ________ made with termites and honey for Freddie, my pet anteater.
A. They're B. Their C. There
A. They're
200
A _____________ directly states the main idea in a paragraph.
Topic Sentence
200
"CD Players need discs. MP3 players do not." This statement is an example of...
Contrast
200
Elie is 15 and his father is 50. How old are they to say they are?
18 and 40
200
Who taught Elie about Kabbalah?
Moishe the Beadle
200
The ________ puppies pounced on Felix's tail, but the cat ignored them as he was ______ aloof ______ play.
A. two, too, to
B. too, to, two
C. two, to, too
A. two, too, to
300
Name the three author's purposes.
To inform, to persuade, to entertain.
300
Name the four types of figurative language.
Metaphor, Hyperbole, Idiom, Simile
300
What did Juliek bring with him on the march?
Violin
300
Why does Elie's father tell him he must not rest?
He will freeze to death.
300
The Mitchells cut ________ grass so infrequently that early in the morning, you can find wild rabbits feasting on the long green shoots.
A.They're
B. Their
C. There
B. Their
400
What type of figurative language is used here:
This test was a beast and a half.
Metaphor
400
Words like: first, second, next, before, after are examples of...
Sequence
400
What does Elie do whenever he returns to Auschwitz?
Tries not to talk for a few days
400
What was Elie doing when his father was taken to die?
Sleeping
400
Explain the differences between two, too, and to.
(Answers can vary here)
Two - the number 2
Too - often used for frequency, like "too" much
To - used with an infinitive (verb), such as "to go" to the store
500
An ___________ is a determination a reader makes based on the information and evidence provided in a passage.
Inference
500
What type of figurative language is this:
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch"
Idiom
500
Auschwitz was bigger than.........
500 Football Fields
500
What did they do during their first 3 weeks at Auschwitz?
Slept a lot.
500
Explain the differences between there, their, and they're.
(Responses can vary here).
There - often used for location
They're - contraction for "they are"
Their - used for possession