Winn-Dixie
Why does Opal compare the Preacher to a turtle?
He is serious, sad and shy about her mother leaving them.
What is the tasty treat that has fooled Edmund into trusting the White Witch?
Turkish Delight
Jacub and Axel went to grab some Takis from the store. Jacub saw a ghost and tried to to tell Axel about it. However, Axel had his face full of Takis. Axel does not believe Jacub because he did not see any ghost! What sentence tells us why Axel did not see the ghost?
The text says, "However, Axel had his face full of Takis."
The candy bowl fell off the table and broke into a billion little pieces.
Hyperbole
It's hard to imagine what things were like before there was money, but such a time did exist. During these times people exchanged goods using the barter system. The word barter means to trade. People using the barter system traded things instead of buying and selling them. So if you were a rice farmer, you would trade your rice with many people to get all the things that you wanted or needed. Unfortunately, the people from whom you needed things might not want your rice. Isn't it nice to just go to the store and buy candy instead of having to trade rice for it?
The main idea is informing us about what people used as money before money was created.
Why does Gloria tell Opal she listens with her heart?
She wants to really get to know about Opal. She cares about her.
Why does Lucy and the children want to save Mr. Tumnus?
He helped save Lucy from the White Witch by not turning her in.
Mercades brought a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch. She traded it for some walking tacos. Later she was not feeling good. What sentence might tell us why she was not feeling good?
The text says, "She traded it for some walking tacos."
Metaphor
James and his sister, Anna, went to the carnival on Saturday. They rode the merry-go-round, the roller coaster and the Ferris wheel. James ate popcorn and a hot dog. Anna drank lemonade and ate an apple. They saw many exciting shows. They were tired when they went home.
The main idea is what James and Anna did at the carnival.
He went to jail and doesn't want to talk about why.
Who is going to help the children defeat the White Witch (the children need to find him first)?
Aslan, the lion
Zeus dared Anthony to bite the apple. Anthony did and started twitching. He became a zombie and started dancing something fierce. What caused the Anthony to become ZombAnthony?
The text says, "Anthony did and started twitching."
Cathy clapped continuously at the crazy clapping Carlos.
Alliteration
As young Americans mature into adults, they are tempted by the allure of easy credit. Credit card companies attempt to excite young people by giving away "free" headphones or sports towels in return for completing credit applications. Many of these young people go on to accumulate debt through undisciplined spending. They pay much more than the original loan because they are charged a high rate of interest and it takes them years to repay their debts. It is best to avoid this debt prison altogether.
The main idea is how companies try to get people to get credit cards.
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The main idea is how young people can get in trouble using credit cards.
Gloria is a witch people say. Otis is a criminal people say. This is not true as Opal finds out. What does Opal learn.
Don't judge people until you get to know them.
What did the Professor tell Peter and Sarah about Lucy?
That she might be telling the truth about the closet and the land of Narnia.
Alondra was playing volleyball and had drank some magical Gatorade before practice. She was feeling super powerful. She hit the ball very hard. Daryen decided to play. Later Daryen was being carried out to the nurse's office? What shows why Daryen was going to the nurse?
The Preacher is like a turtle who keep his head in his shell.
Simile
Spots was a large grey and white cat. Spots lived in a barn on a farm. Spots liked living in the barn. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There were many mice for Spots to chase. Best of all, Spots had a soft place to sleep in the corner of the barn.
The main idea is giving us details about Spots the cat.
How is Opal's character changing?
She is making friends, learning to care more about her father, and learning to care about other people.
Is the White Witch a human?
No, she looks like one, but she is something else, something evil.
Mr. Rico was going for a jog. Mr. Rico saw a cat in the tree. Mr. Rico climbed the tree. Mr Rico realized he is afraid of heights. Super Yovani flying high! Mr. Rico is now safe on the ground. What shows who saved the day?
The text says, "Super Yovani flying high!"
The flowers wept for water on the hot, dry day.
Personification
TBD by Mr. O'Brien