Vocabulary
Silly or ridiculous
absurd
What does Omakayas think of her brother while they are playing?
He is annoying
What is the genre of Game of Silence?
Historical Fiction
What is the genre of "Animal Senses"?
Informational Video
Something you lose because you broken a rule
Forfeit
Something you wanted very much
coveted
Why did each of the children receive a prize after playing the game of silence?
The children had all been quiet during the entire game.
What are the three important things included in the plot?
Characters, setting and events
What is the genre of Blind Ambition?
Personal Narrative
To anger or upset someone
Taunt
Fierce, mean and violent
Ferocious
At the beginning of the story, Omakayas is playing the game of silence with her brother. The author describes her words as buzzing bees caught in her throat. What does this say about Omakayas?
She really wants to speak, but cannot.
When you visualize you do what?
Use your senses to create pictures in your mind
What is the genre of Flora and Ulysses?
Fantasy
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The __________________animal was ready to attack the man walking in the woods.
Ferocious
A strong dislike for something
Despised
The narrator says that it had been raining heavily ever since the raggedy people visited Omakayas’s family. How does the rain affect the story
It makes the mood gloomy
Is a metaphor an example of Figurative Language?
Yes
What is the genre of Year of the Rat?
Realistic Fiction
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The Christmas tree was ________________because it had rainbow lights and 100 bulbs on it.
Absurd
Many complex artistic details
Elaborately
Why does the author use Ojibwe words in the story?
to truly represent the Native American characters
What is Author's Craft?
What the writer uses to make his or her writing more interesting.
What is the genre of, "Yes! We are Latinos"?
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I thought she _______________my outfit when she said "Oh my god what do you have on!"
Despised