Vocab
What are two words that are synonyms for epidemic?
Outbreak, Plague, Infestation
What is a simile and metaphor?
Simile: a comparison between two things using "like" or "as"
Metaphor: comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"
Being exact or specific is ___?
Being precise
What is a simple subject? What is a compound sentence?
A main word or words that tell what or whom a sentence is about.
A sentence with two or more clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction
What is the definition of trek?
A long, slow and difficult journey
What can be estimated?
Costs, number of people, height
What is an example of an idiom?
It's raining cats and dogs, it costs an arm and a leg, a piece of cake, etc.
What does it mean to sham something?
To pretend
What is a claim? What is a statement?
A claim is a sentence that can be argued and evidence can be found to prove the claim.
A statement is the act of stating or declaring, something that is factual
What does it mean to devaste?
To ruin or destroy completely.
What is the definition of industrious?
Hardworking, not lazy
What is personification?
When one writes about inanimate objects as if they were alive.
An irrelevant comment is one that is ___?
Off subject
Name three characters from our novel thus far.
Ellen, Annemarie, Kirsti
What is an agent?
A person who acts or does business for another.
Change the words with a vocab word
Natalia will "give a rough idea of" how many pencils we need.
Estimate
Give me an example of a simile and a metaphor.
Simile: compares using like or as; Metaphor: compares without using like or as
Change the words with a vocab word.
In a special ceremony, the town "expressed its gratitude for" the firefighters.
Acknowledged
What are three facts about Ellen from "Number the Stars"?
She is Jewish, 10 years old, lives in Copenhagen, friends with Annemarie, dark hair
What does it mean to evict someone?
To force out of property by taking legal action.
Correctly use "impartial" in a sentence
Definition: not favoring one side more than another; fair
Give me an example of personification.
Personification: when one writes about inanimate objects as if they were alive.
What is an antonym for infuriate and a synonym for authority?
Antonym: soothe
Synonym: expert
Use "astute" correctly in a sentence.
astute: wise in a clever or practical way
An astute shopper compares prices carefully before making a purchase.
Correctly use abate and unabated in a sentence.
Abate: to become weaker; to decrease
Unabated: showing no sign of weakening; showing no decrease