Thanksgiving
The main dish served on Thanksgiving
TURKEY
Which figurative language is being used in the phrase "Reena is feeling a bit under the weather."
IDIOM
What is Miss Merricks' favorite drink?
COFFEE ^_^
Source-based information including facts, figures, and details used to support the writer or speaker’s central idea or claim
EVIDENCE
ELEVEN
Thanksgiving occurs on which date? Give the month, date, and year!
11/27/25
Name the TWO poetic forms.
What is Miss Merricks' favorite animal?
Giraffes!
The speaker's position on a topic/argument.
Claim
This poem focuses on an intelligent man who learns to read and write in a prison.
How Malcolm Learned to Read
This side dish is super sweet, hot and orange! (sometimes it's covered in marshmallows)
Yams/ Sweet potato
LIST 3 TYPES OF TEXT FEATURES
GLOSSARY, APPENDIX, FOOTNOTES, HEADINGS, TITLES, PARAGRAPH NUMBERS, CHAPTERS, TABLE OF CONTENTS, ETC.
What is Miss Merricks' favorite video game?
:>>>F O R T N I T E <<<:
What are the three types of Reasoning?
Abductive, Inductive, and Deductive.
This book focuses on a black family overcoming racism during the great depression. The main characters father goes on a daring mission to save his town.
The Mighty Miss Malone
What is the red, jelly-like dish often served on Thanksgiving
CRANBERRY SAUCE
What are the 5 steps to determining the theme of every story?
1. Identify the main character
2. Find the main characters internal/external conflict.
3. Explain how the character changes.
4. Determine the theme.
5. Find the supporting details.
What is Miss Merricks' favorite anime?
ONE PIECE :)
Why is it important for readers to acknowledge when an author is using logical fallacy?
The reader can avoid bias and false information by checking for logical fallacy in the author's argument.
This book involves a young boy stranded in the forest after a horrible accident. He must use his wits and morals to survive.
Hatchet
Act like a turkey and get at least 1 person to laugh.
:P
Elaborate the differences between an implicit theme and an explicit theme.
An implicit theme is not directly stated and must be inferred by the reader. An explicit theme is directly stated lesson in the text.
List 3 things Miss Merricks always says
Answers may vary O___O
Which logical fallacy involves introducing irrelevant information to distract from the actual issue.
"Well at least I don't polish my fingernails!" screamed Patrick.
RED HERRING
This book involves a lawyer speaking to a jury about the loyalty and friendship of a man's best friend, the dog.
Eulogy of the Dog