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100
What is Luke Gardner's new name?
Lee Grant
100
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile makes a comparison using like or as. Metaphor makes a comparison NOT using like or as.
100
What is a claim in a TDA?
A claim is the answer to the question/prompt you were given.
100
What is the name of the school that Luke is attending?
Hendricks School for Boys
100
Where did Ms. Spicer grow up?
Philadelphia
200
Who enrolls Luke in the Hendricks School for Boys?
Mr. Talbot - Jen's father
200
What is a hyperbole?
A hyperbole is an exaggeration to prove a point.
200
What is a citation in a TDA or any type of writing?
A citation is a DIRECT quote from a piece of text.
200
What did Mr. Talbot give to Luke to caused him so much anger? BE SPECIFIC.
A note that said "Blend In."
200
Name two items from Among the Imposters and Among the Hidden that were considered "illegal" for people to own.
Various answers.
300
What is the name of the character that Luke must answer to in his room?
Jackal Boy
300
What does Author's style mean?
Author's style is the type of language and writing a particular author is known for in their writing.
300
Provide a CLAIM for the following prompt. "Identify what the woods symbolize to Luke." (1 minute timer)
Various answers.
300
What strange discovery does Luke make about the school?
The school does not have any windows.
300
What is Ms. Spicer's favorite baseball team?
New York Yankees
400
What is the name of the student that gets Luke into trouble on his first day at Hendricks? (This student also showed Luke to his room.)
Rolly Sturgeon
400
Name two elements that can help identify author's style.
Figurative language, characterization, vocabulary, sentence structure...
400
What is the clarification statement for a TDA?
The clarification statement links the claim to the citation and how the citation proves the original claim.
400
After Luke escapes to the woods, what realization does Luke make?
Luke could get away with escaping to the woods if he "blended in".
400
What does the term propaganda mean? (HINT: We discussed this in Among the Hidden)
Propaganda is a type of media used to persuade someone's thinking.
500
How did Luke attain his new identity?
The Grant's donated Lee's birth certificate and identification after he died in an accident.
500
Name two vocabulary words or two types of figurative language Haddix uses in her writing.
Various answers.
500
Provide a citation for this claim: Margaret Peterson Haddix has a writing style that incorporates older vocabulary words to help develop her characterization.
Various
500
Jackal Boy treats the younger boys in a very negative manner. What is the term used to describe the type of behavior the Jackal Boy puts the younger boys through? (Hint: We read an article about this topic.)
Hazing
500
How many books are in the Shadow Children series?
7