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what was the setting of A LONG WALK TO WATER
south sudan
is this a fact or opinion:
the process of photosynthesis requires nitrogen, which plants obtain through soil
fact
what is a paragraph in poetry
if "protagonist" means the good guy or main character, what word would describe the bad guy
antagonist
What are the names of the two main characters in A LONG WALK TO WATER
Salva + Nya
Which word would be an antonym to captivity? freedom or entertainment
freedom
is this a fact or opinion:
Lake Malawi is the most important place in the world for marine biologists to study many species of fish
opinion
what is the name of the character in the lottery who "wins"
mrs hutchinson, tessie hutchinson
logos means an appeal to logic, ethos means an appeal to character, what word describes an appeal to emotions?
pathos
a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
simile
Which word would be a synonym of nominate? recommend or defend?
recommend
Which piece of evidence would support the claim that Smartphones have made it harder for people to think clearly.
a. Smartphones have made it easier to access information.
b. Smartphones have caused the average person's attention span to fall from 12 seconds to 8 seconds.
b
what is it called when consonant sounds repeat? example: billy builds bears by the beach
alliteration
hungry is to starving as full is to...
(overflowing, amount)
overflowing
when/where the story takes place
setting
Which word suggests that someone is secretive? Cunning, or wise?
Cunning
analogy: front is to back as grumpy is to...
(sad or happy)
happy
the singular form of "sheep" is "sheep." what is the plural form
sheep
in the story the lottery by shirley jackson, what happens to the lottery winner?
they're killed, stoned, murdered, etc
Which word refers to a person's SHAPE: posture or build?
build
which piece of evidence would support the claim that "Trial by jury is the best way to determine the guilt or innocence of an accused criminal."
a. Jury Trials can be very slow, sometimes taking weeks or months to finish.
b. Jurors hear all evidence in a case and then agree on a decision based on thoughtful discussion.
b
when is ms. gordon's birthday
june 1 (saturday)