A device or set of equipment used for a specific purpose is known as...
apparatus
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to slow down or lessen
slacken
100
Where does the story "All Summer In A Day" take place?
Venus
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After being outside in the sun, what happens after the hour and how do the children react to the change in weather?
A child catches a rain drop in her hand and wails (screams)and the children run back inside.
200
In a wild or disorderly way
tumultuously
200
pounding. Sometimes you get this after you hit your head.
Concussion
200
What is the weather like on Venus and how often does the sun shine?
Rains every day and the sun shines 1 hour every 7 years.
300
flexibile and springy
resilient
300
Why are the students jealous of Margot?
The students are jealous of Margot because she lived on Earth longer and has seen the sun.
300
What do the students do to Margot in the story that would make her even more depressed?
Bully her and lock her in the closet. Since she was in the closet, she didn't get to see the sun.
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to take great pleasure in
savor
400
What are some things Margot uses to describe the sun?
1) a penny
2) a fire in the stove
3) a gold or yellow crayon
4) a coin
5) a lemon
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How might the children feel twoard Margot now that they, too have seen the sun?
Guilty becuase they now know Margot was right about the sun.
Upset that they locked her in the closet and she didn't get to see the sun.
Answer may vary..
500
extremely big; huge
immense
500
Why does Margot refuse to take a shower?
Margot refuses to take a shower because she is fed up with the rain on Venus and can't take it anymore. She does want to be wet. The shower reminds her of the rain.
Answer may vary..
500
What are some of the reasons the other students are jealous of Margot?
Might go back to Earth.
She has seen the sun.
She remembers the sun.