Vocab
Gary Paulsen
Vietnam History
Setting/ Theme
Figurative Language
100
what is the word? An enlisted member of the US armed forces
What is GI
100
What was some of his most famous books?
What is Hatchet, Boysong, and The Winter Room
100
How many Vietnamese died in the vietnam War
What is 250,000
100
What is the theme of stop the sun?
What is Terry id proud of his dad and understands what happened to his dad
100

The pop of the guns and the whirl of the bombs.

What is onomatopoeia?

200
what is the word? Small portable cannons that fire explosive shells
What is Mortars
200
Where did he decide he wanted to be a writer?
What is an aerospace firm in California
200
How long did the war last?
What is 20 years
200
Where was Terry and His dad when he has a seizures?
What is the hardware store
200

Thinking my world would end because of the embarrassment. 

What is hyperbole?

300
what is the word? A slang term used by US soldiers to refer to the Vietcong.
What is Charley
300
Where did he work during the summer?
What is a farm
300
What was the war called
What is cold war
300
What year does the book take place
What is 1980's
300

My dad was like a toddler crying in the chair.

What is simile?

400
what is the word? direct and without emotion
What is Dry
400
What age did he run away and why?
What is 14 and to join a carnival
400
What century did the war occur?
What is mid 20th century
400
How many years after the war did the book start
What is 5 years
400

If it keeps raining Noah will start collecting animals.

What is allusion?

500
what is the word? to continue stubbornly
What is Persist
500
What is his birthday
What is May 17th 1939
500
How many americans died in the war?
What is 58,000
500
Do you think the theme would change if the Point of view change
What is your outlook
500

Olivia over did the orange oxide on the overpass.

What is assonance?

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