Language Focus
What is the effect of a short sentence?
tension, shock or emphasis.
What does disoriented mean?
Confused or not knowing where you are or what is happening.
Why does Katniss refuse to show her emotions during training?
She doesn’t want to look weak. She wants the other tributes to underestimate her.
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Which sentence is an example of literal language?
A) The wind whispered through the trees.
B) The boy ran five kilometers in the race.
C) Her heart was made of stone.
D) Time flew like a bird.
B) The boy ran five kilometers in the race
Which sentence uses the word permit correctly?
A) She permit to the teacher loudly.
B) You need a permit to enter the building.
C) He was feeling very permit today.
D) The sky looked permit and grey.
B) You need a permit to enter the building.
Why does Haymitch insist that Katniss and Peeta act like a team?
Haymitch wants them to appear likable and united so they can gain sponsors and increase their chances of survival.
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
“Her smile was like sunshine on a cold day.”
Simile
Complete the sentence using hoard correctly.
During the storm warning, some people began to ______ food and water.
Katniss feels confused because Peeta once helped her, but now he is also her competitor in the Games.
Katniss feels confused because Peeta once helped her but now he is also her competitor in the Games.
This scientist developed the theory of gravity after observing a falling apple. Who is he?
Isaac Newton
What do you call these parts of the word:
co – opera – tion
Prefix – Base (root) – Suffix
Explain the meaning of silhouetted in this sentence:
-The trees stood silhouetted against the burning sunset.
They appear as dark shapes outlined against a bright background.
What happens at dinner in Chapter 4 that shocks Katniss?
The luxury on the train shows the extreme inequality between the Capitol and the districts.
You are running in a race and pass the person in second place. What place are you now in?
2nd
What figurative language is this an example of?
“The wind howled in anger, clawing at the windows and screaming through the night.”
Personification
What does the idiom “clutching at straws” mean?
Trying desperate or unlikely solutions when there is little hope.
How do Chapters 2–6 show that survival depends on more than just physical strength? Use two examples.
The story shows that survival depends on image and strategy. For example, Haymitch explains the importance of sponsors and Cinna helps Katniss stand out through appearance not strength.
How many stripes are there on the US flag?
13