Characters
This character is the protagonist of the novel.
Ellie
"Catalina is skinny like a pancake" (Fipps 10). What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
"Her mom baked cookies. I snarfed several" (Fipps 56). What does the word "snarf" mean?
To eat quickly
Spot the issue in this sentence: I dunno how to surf.
"Dunno" is misspelt. It should be spelt *don't know.
8 x 6 is...
48
This character is Ellie's first bully.
Mom
"Our arms morph into snakes" (Fipps 8). What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
"Mom talks like a ventriloquist" (Fipps 20). What does the word "ventriloquist" mean?
A person who speaks without moving their lips; usually accompanied by a dummy
Spot the issue in this sentence: I hope to attend university of hawaii at manoa for college.
Capitalization. University of Hawaii at Manoa should be capitalized.
What is the largest human organ?
Skin
This character gave Ellie her nickname, "Splash."
Anaïs
Alliteration
"'Splash spawned a tsunami!'" What does the word "spawn" mean?
To cause or create
Spot the issue in this sentence: Are you coming over today.
Punctuation is wrong. The sentence should end with a question mark, not a period.
What year did Hawai'i become a state?
1959
This character helps Ellie open up more in therapy.
Dr. Wood
"'Judasssssss!'"
Onomatopoeia
"While mom was pregnant with me, she had a premonition that something was wrong" (Fipps 49). What does the word "premonition" mean?
A strong gut feeling that something (bad) will happen.
I can't wait for the party, it's going to be so fun!
Run-on sentence. Comma should be replaced by a period or exclamation point.
What is the largest animal in the world? Be specific! Hint: it's a mammal.
Blue whale
These characters accept Ellie as she is and help her feel like everyone else.
Catalina and her family members Javier (brother), Natalia (sister), Isabella (sister), Sonya (Mom) and Eduardo (Dad)
"I shoot eye daggers at Dad" (Fipps 24). What is this is an example of?
Idiom
"When I was young, clothes for zaftigs were just ugh" (Fipps 39). What does the word "zaftig" mean?
Pleasantly plump
Maria and Kacey is going to the concert tonight.
Verb is wrong. "Is" is a singular verb. It should be "are" to reflect plural subject, Maria and Kacey.
Who holds the record for the most Academy Award wins by an individual?
Walt Disney (22 awards)