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Conflict
Figurative Language
Character Traits
Main Idea
Context Clues
100
When and where a story takes place is the?
setting
100
She was as busy as a Bee.
What is a simile?
100
“Dana waters her house plants every single day,” said Joyce.
Responsible
100
Nurses are among the most helpful people you’ll meet. In hospitals, they are the primary point of contact for patients and their families. They help (among others) doctors, social workers and therapists, and attend to a patient's comfort and emotional well-being as well as their medical needs.
This paragraph tells us that Nurses are helpful in hospitals.
100
The battle resulted in several casualties. Sad to see so many people hurt or dead.
Injuries or someone who is hurt or dead
200
Jen and Vanessa were best friends, but Jen feared that their friendship would change. Jen got into University of Texas and Vanessa got into Texas A&M.
Jen and Vanessa may not be friends after they leave of college.
200
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
What is a personification?
200
Roosevelt can’t get along well with other people.
Rude; demanding
200
Who doesn't love chocolate? Kids all over the planet just love chocolate and grown-ups do too. Chocolate comes from the beans of the Cacao tree. The beans from the Cacao tree are processed and gathered to produce cocoa which is used to produce Chocolate.
This paragraph tells us where chocolate comes from.
200
We couldn't read the directions, but we knew we were in the vicinity of the hotel. What does Vicinity mean?
Vicinity means near or close to.
300
"AHHHHHH!", John yelled as he continued to run as fast as he could. He looked back for a second while trying to keep his balance and run full speed. Daily Double What is the conflict? What is the character trait?
John is being chased by something.
300
Her home was a prison.
What is a metaphor?
300
Jimmy leaned against the barn. He pulled out the old red bandanna from his overall pockets and wiped his sweaty brow.
Hard-Working
300
Snowflakes are ice crystals formed by water vapor in the clouds. No two snowflakes are alike. This is because a variety of factors may influence the formation of snowflakes. These factors include air currents, humidity and temperature. A slight change in any of these factors can affect the formation of a snowflake making each one unique
The paragraph tells us why snowflakes are unique.
300
I yearn to be the best of the best. Daily Double: What does the word YEARN mean? What Character trait is shown here?
Yearn means to want. The character trait is ambitious.
400
"I love you, Dorthy." Grandma said as Dorothy held her hand. "I love you, too grandma" replied Dorthy. Dorthy knew that this would be the last time they would speak, so she kissed her grandmother's forehead and left the hospital room. What is the conflict? Underline the details that helped you infer the conflict. What character trait does Dorthy posses?
Dorthy's grandma passed away. She is strong.
400
Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos.
What is alliteration?
400
Tom sat behind the window and sadly watched the world passing by.
Melancholy or Depressed
400
Cats have amazing senses. They can see up to 6 times better than humans. Their hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs; they actually have 32 muscles that control their outer ear alone. Humans only have 6 muscles per ear.
Cats hear better than humans.
400
Going for a hike on flat land is easy, but climbing a mountain might be insurmountable to those who aren't experts. What does insurmountable mean?
insurmountable means something may be impossible.
500
List one character trait to describe Violet Baudelaire and one detail from the text to support your trait.
Answers vary.
500
The tree's smile was as bright as the sun. It brighten the forest for miles.
Personification and Simile
500
“I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me,” whispered Violet. Daily Double: What character trait is shown here? How do you know?
shy She doesn't like to have a lot of people watching her.
500
Counterfeiting is the act of making phony money that looks official. It is a very old crime but recent advances in the printer industry have made it possible for even amateurs to produce decent counterfeits. Fortunately, there are a number of ways that you can detect counterfeits. The first and most telling inspection is to pay attention to how the money feels. It is difficult to reproduce the texture of real money. If the money feels suspect, look carefully at the microprinting on the bill. Many features along the portrait and border of a genuine bill contain writing that is too small to reproduce in most printers. If you are still suspicious, hold the bill up to the light and look for the strip that says the value of the bill. With a little diligence, you can keep yourself from becoming a victim of this rising trend. What is the paragraph MAINLY ABOUT?
This paragraph tells us about what you should to check to see if money is counterfeit.
500
The night stars glistened beautifully in the sky. What does glistened mean in the sentence?
Glistened means glittered or shined.