Double Meanings
Give two meanings for the word squash
Squash means to squish something and is also a vegetable
Define the word persuade and put it in a sentence
Persuade means to convince
e.g., "I had to persuade my mom to let me go to the movies."
What is an antonym for the word arrive?
Leave or depart
Is this sentence a simile or a metaphor?
"Time is money."
Metaphor, because it does not use the words "like" or "as".
The tree has yellow, round, sour fruits.
What is in the tree?
Lemon
Give two meanings for the word handle
Handle means to manage something and is how something is controlled or carried by
Define the word firm and put it in a sentence
Firm means solid, hard or sturdy
e.g., " I like to sleep on a firm pillow."
DAILY DOUBLE
What is a synonym for the word rich?
Wealthy or well-off
Is this a rhetorical or genuine question?
"Do I look like I was born yesterday?"
Rhetorical, this questions is not looking of for an answer. It is also under the category of aggressive.
What does a mechanic do? They look under the hood and fix the motor. They add oil and put air in the tires. Now you can drive away.
What does a mechanic fix?
Cars
Give two meanings for the word mint
A mint is a type of candy and when something is in pristine condition.
Define the word ritzy and put it in a sentence
Ritzy means fancy or elegant
e.g., "The girl was wearing a ritzy dress."
What is an antonym for the word simple?
Hard or complex
What does "I'm on top of the world" really mean?
That someone is very happy.
"Who ate my cake?!" Dad said. He looked at everyone's hands. Mom had frosting on her hands. Maddie had paint on her hands. Caleb had red sauce on his hands.
Who at the cake?
Mom
DAILY DOUBLE
Give two meanings for the word current
Current is when a body of water movies in certain direction and when something is present.
Define the word eerie and put it in a sentence
Eerie means creepy, spooky, or weird
e.g., " The haunted house has an eerie door."
What is a synonym for the word bossy?
Controlling or overbearing
Which category of rhetorical questions is this question in?
"What came first, the chicken or the egg?"
Profound
DAILY DOUBLE
My cell phone grew legs today. It handed me a helmet and walked outside. It didn't want to play videos or play games. It wanted to play outside in the suns rays.
What do you think the cell phone wanted the author to do?
Ride a bike.
Give two meanings for the word plane
A plane is a flat surface and is a vehicle.
Define the word old school and put it in a sentence
Old school means old-fashioned, traditional, or backwards looking.
e.g., "I like to listen to old school music."
What is an antonym for the word powerful?
Weak
What does "sleep on it" really mean?
Think about what you said.
Bugs can talk, but not like you and me. Bees perform a special dance. This dance tells other bees where to find honey. Ants use a chemical scent trail to tell other ants where to find food. Fireflies glow back and forth to each other. That means, "Hey! I am over here!" in firefly language.
What bug uses it sense of smell to talk?
Ants