What's in a word?
What is the difference between authentic and phony?
Authentic refers to something that is real.
What is one possible theme of "President Cleveland Where Are You?"
A) Sometimes it's tough to be a brother
B) Some friends are difficult to understand
C) Growing up and do the right thing isn't always easier.
What is a clause?
Is it a a few words or a group of words with one subject and one verb?
A group of words with only one subject and one verb.
In the poem "The Courage that My Mother Had", the writer compared her mother's courage to a rock because her mother was so harsh and unfeeling.
False. She compared her to a rock because she was so strong.
How can you tell Osvaldo cares what happens to Tobe?
He runs to get help from adults.
The five-year-old prodigy could do algebra in his head.
What is a prodigy?
Someone who is exceptionally smart.
Tell me a theme for "My Father is a Simple Man".
Life goes on, and its greatness stems from being kind and patient.
Fix the antecedent: I swallowed a seed eating an orange.
While eating an orange, I swallowed a seed.
The word homage means to shown public appreciation for someone or something
True
Why does Serafin save Tobe?
He feels guilty about his brother's death.
He showed great maturity by lending his friend money.
Maturity refers to what
Behaving in a grown-up manner
What is a word that means to agitate or stir quickly?
Is it churn or wind
Churn
"Seven silver swans swam silently..." is an example of what literary device?
alliteration
An allusion is a figure of speech that indirectly refers to a person, place, thing, or event. Give an example.
Ex: He acts like Scrooge with his money. (alludes to "A Christmas Carol")
What is a theme?
It's the message of the story.
What is the difference between free verse and sonnet?
Free verse has no set pattern or rhyme scheme. A sonnet has 14 lines.
What is a possible theme for Raymond's run?
family responsibility