Choose the clue
Figurative Language
Choose the synonym
Ch. 4 Vocab
Ch. 4 Vocab
Name the flower
(A)Spelling Bee
(b)Spelling Bee
100
"I cannot pay you." Min's interruption could hardly have been more abrupt, but the curt words swept over Tree-ear like a cool rain over a parched field.
Using this context, which clue is the most accurate interpretation?
- Antonym: "abrupt"
- Example: "Min's interruption could hardly have been more abrupt"
- Example: "cool rains over a parched field."
What is Example: "Min's interruption could hardly have been more abrupt"?
100
"The head of the spade was well and truly buried. Tree-ear tried using both hands down low on the handle. The clay made a squelching, sucking noises, as if it were trying to swallow the spade"
-Simile
-Personification
-Onomatopoeia
-Alliteration
What is "personification"?
100
This was the greatest satisfaction. The meals provided by Min’s wife were simple, but they never failed to delight his friend, who opened the gourd parcel each evening as if it were a gift of royal jewels. “Bean curd tonight, “ Crane-man would say, his eyes gleaming. “With cucumber kimchee as well. That woman is an artist!”
-filled with tears
-sparkling with joy
-showing anger
-appearing tired
What is "sparkling with joy"?
100
What is "rubbish"?
-A regular stone
-A type of flower
- Worthless waste material
-A vegetable you can eat
What is "Worthless waste material"?
100
What does it mean "to scold"?
-To praise someone
-To criticize harshly
-To sing sweetly
-To paint beautifully
What is "To criticize harshly""?
100
What type of flow is this?
Cherry Blossom
Daisy
Sunflower
Apple Blossom
What is a sunflower
100
script (noun)
The Mesopotamians wrote using the cuneiform script.
sk-rip-t
s-c-r-i-p-t
100
cancel (verb)
Bob canceled his Disney subscription after he realized he hadn't used it in 3 months.
can-sell
c-a-n-c-e-l
200
"Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hates. Players gonna play, play, play, play, play. So shake it off, shake it off. Shake it off, shake it off."
Using this context, which clue is the most accurate interpretation?
-Example: "shake it off" means to hate everything about middle school.
-Example: "shake it off" means to ignore negative people.
-Definition: "Players gonna play" means people are cheaters.
What is Example: "shake it off" means to ignore negative people?
200
"he inspected the graceful shape for invisible faults. Then "Pah!" He shook his head and in a single motion of disgust scooped up the clay and slapped it back onto the wheel"
-Simile
-Metaphor
-Onomatopoeia
-Alliteration
What is "Onomatopoeia"?
200
"Each day, Min sent him up the mountain with the cart to chop more wood. At night, with Crane-man's careful ministrations, the wound on Tree-ear's hand would begin to heal, the tender pink layer toughening slightly. But at the start of the next day's work, it would split and bleed again."
-destruction
-construction
-attention
-detention
What is "attention"?
200
What does it mean "to pummel"?
-To strike repeatedly with force
-To speak softly
-To dance gracefully
-To write carefully
What is "To strike repeatedly with force"?
200
Which sentence uses "scorn" correctly?
-She used scorn to bake a cake.
-The grandmother showed scorn for the child's dishonesty.
-The scorn was flying in the sky.
-He planted scorn in his garden.
What is "The grandmother showed scorn for the child's dishonesty."
200
What type of flow is this?
Cherry Blossom
Daisy
Sunflower
Apple Blossom
What is a cherry blossom?
200
conclude (verb)
The dinner concluded with a scoop of ice cream.
con-clood
c-o-n-c-l-u-d-e
200
status (noun)
The status of pizza was posted as out for delivery.
sta-tus
s-t-a-t-u-s
300
Crane-man sat down with his knife and a sturdy straight branch and began to whittle a new crutch. "What happened to the old one?" Tree-ear asked. "Stupidity happened," he answered. "There was a run of flounder on the beach today."
Using this context, which clue is the most accurate interpretation?
- Inference: "flounder" are a type of fish.
-Synonym: "Stupidity"
-Inference: "New crutch" "tree branch" what he is doing
What is Inference: "New crutch" "tree branch" what he is doing?
300
So Tree-ear learned about his master from others, from watching, from breathing the very air of his work, but never by hearing a word from Min himself.
-Simile
-Personification
-Hyperbole
-Metaphor
What is "hyperbole"?
300
"Was it stealing, to wait as Tree-ear had for more rice to fall before alerting the man that his rice bag was leaking? Did a good deed balance out a bad one? Tree-ear often pondered these kinds of questions, alone or in discussion with Crane-man"
-regretted
-sang
-sustained
-evaluated
What is "evaluated"?
300
Which sentence demonstrates "resentment"?
-She felt joy at the party.
-He experienced resentment when his friend got the promotion instead of him.
-The flowers showed resentment in spring to the happy sunshine.
-The cake had resentment in its flavor for the special event.
What is "He experienced resentment when his friend got the promotion instead of him."
300
Which situation shows someone being "envious"?
-Feeling happy for a friend's success
-Feeling sleepy after lunch
- Wishing you had someone else's new phone
-Helping others with homework
What is "Wishing you had someone else's new phone"?
300
What type of flow is this?
Banana Blossom
Daisy
Sunflower
Daffodil
What is a daffodil?
300
fragile (adjective)
Be care with that vase, it is very fragile.
fra-jil
f-r-a-g-i-l-e
300
hygiene (noun)
Bathing and wearing clean cloths are essential for personal hygiene.
high-jeen
h-y-g-i-e-n-e
400
It depended on the job at hand. If the clay was for a sturdy teapot to be used every day, a single draining might suffice. But for a more finely wrought incense burner commissioned by a wealthy merchant, the clay might be drained twice or even three times.
Using this context, which clue is the most accurate interpretation?
- Inference: "clay was used for a sturdy teapot" What Min is doing with the clay.
-Example: "teapot to be used every day" shows us Tree-ear drinking tea.
- Antonym: "finely" is the opposite of wrought.
What is Inference: "clay was used for a sturdy teapot" What Min is doing with the clay?
400
"Sssst!" Tree-ear hissed sharply in pain and snactched his hand away. The final layer of cloth clung stubbornly to the wound and Crane-man had to pull it off.
-Simile
-Metaphor
-Hyperbole
-Onomatopoeia
What is Onomatopoeia?
400
"Someone shouted. The chickens squawked noisily and Tree-ear dropped what he was holding. He stood there, paralyzed for a moment, then threw his hands up in front of his face to protect himself from the blows that were raining down on his head and shoulders."
-dripping
-bumping
-striking
-shouting
What is "striking"?
400
Which word is closest in meaning to "accustom"?
-not at all
-sometimes
-abnormal
-normal
What is "normal"?
400
What does it mean "to bail"?
-To paint a picture
-To remove water from something
-To sing loudly
-To walk slowly
What is "To remove water from something"
400
What type of flow is this?
Pear Blossom
Tomato flower
Sunflower
Cheese Flower
What is a tomato flower?
400
audition (noun)
The producer held an audition for the lead role in the musical.
aw-dish-on
a-u-d-i-t-i-o-n
400
contradict (verb)
The students got in trouble for contradicting the substitute's instructions to the class.
c-o-n-t-r-a-d-i-c-t
500
Beyond all else, what Min needed was a royal commission. The everyday vessels for the King's household; the works of art displayed at the palace; these were considered the worthiest of all toil, and handsomely rewarded.
Using this context, which clue is the most accurate interpretation?
- Example: "handsomely rewarded" shows what Min will get.
-Definition: "the worthiest of all toil" shows that is was not valued.
- Synonym: "household" is a similar word.
What is Example: "handsomely rewarded" shows what Min will get?
500
She was smiling gently as she handed him the bowl. “This bowl had a great desire to become my hat,” she said. “A bowl that flies! Small wonder that you preferred it to my own.” Tree-ear could see that she was teasing, but he was too deep in his own embarrassment...
-Simile
-Personification
-Hyperbole
-Alliteration
What is "Personification"?
500
"The man had paused in the road and hoisted the wooden jiggeh higher on his back, shifting the cumbersome weight."
-backpack
-examined
-lifted
-delivered
What is "lifted"
500
Which word is closest in meaning to "deliberately"?
-Accidentally
-Quickly
-Purposefully
-Quietly
What is "Purposefully"?
500
What does "to sieve" mean?
-To run quickly through the woods.
-To laugh loudly and with anger.
-To filter material from rough to fine.
-To sleep deeply outside.
What is "To filter material from rough to fine."
500
What type of flow is this?
Marigold
Yellowgold
Lilac
Mums
What is marigold?
500
memoir (noun)
The author wrote a memoir about the time we was a soldier in the army.
mem-war
m-e-m-o-i-r
500
agriculture (noun)
Improvements in agriculture have allowed human civilizations to flourish throughout the world.
a-gree-culture
a-g-r-i-c-u-l-t-u-r-e
600
Emboldened by the silence, Tree-ear emerged from his hiding place and approached the house. Against the wall was a set of shelves holding a few of Min's latest creations. There was no sign of the potter, so Tree-ear tiptoed the last few steps to stand before the shelves.
Using this context, which clue is the most accurate interpretation?
- Inference: "shelves holding a few of Min's latest creations" shows what the shelves had.
-Inference: "approached the house" shows he was brave.
- Example: "tiptoed" is shows Tree-ear emboldened.
What is Inference: "approached the house" shows he was brave?
600
"Then, as I went through life on one leg, it was said that I was like a crane. But besides standing on one leg, cranes are also a symbol of long life."
-Simile
-Personification
-Hyperbole
-Onomatopoeia
What is "simile"?
600
"Tree-ear brought the final load of clay back to Min's yard. As usual, the potter was nowhere in sight at the end of the day, so Tree-ear left the cart parked under the eaves and went to retrieve the remaining half of his midday meal."
-inside the front door
-over-hang of the roof
-driveway
-back deck
What is "over-hang of the roof"?
600
What is "residue"?
-A type of dance
-A musical instrument
-The material that remains after something is filtered
-A kind of weather
What is "The material that remains after something is filtered"
600
What is the meaning of "fervently"?
-sincerely
-insincerely
-doubtful
-comprehension
What is "sincerely"?
600
What type of flow is this?
Water flower
Lotus flower
Frog flower
Cactus flower
What is a lotus flower?
600
eccentric (adjective)
The eccentric millionaire would only eat food that was the color orange and light blue.
ek-sen-trick
e-c-c-e-n-t-r-i-c
600
bureaucracy (noun)
Ancient Egyptian temples were also an important part of the government bureaucracy because they acted like banks to the local communities.
beer-oct-cra-cee
b-u-r-e-a-u-c-r-a-c-y