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100

my family hates the frigid weather in january. 

what does frigid mean?

Frigid = Cold/freezing

100
What are two ways that horses and cows are alike?
animals mammals 4 legs live on a farm eat grass
100
What are two ways that school and home and different?
learn/live teacher/parents desks/couch textbook/novels
100

I am very sticky, but hard to see when dry. I go round and round across the page until I eventually run out. If you stick with me, in one piece you will be. What am I?

Gluestick

200

In 1865, the United States abolished slavery after the American Civil War. 

What does abolished mean? 

abolish = To get rid of/to end

200
What are two ways that football and baseball are the same?
sports players teams points uniforms
200
Name two ways that football and baseball are different?
type of ball fields gear length of game
200

I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?

Eraser

300

I'm really hungry. That cracker didn't appease my hunger. I want a sandwich  now. 

What does appease mean?

Appease= satisfy

300
What does it mean to compare two things?
tell how they are similar
300
Do people contrast things to tell how they are alike? Yes or No
no
300

I come in pairs and am known to stink to high heavens at times. I can be laced and tied, or I can hang loose as a goose. I will help you chase your dreams or run for your life. What am I?

A pair of shoes

400

My son and his two companions love playing games. They are always happy to play together. 

what does companions mean? 

Companions= friends

400
Would this be a correct comparison: A cat and a dog are the same because they both chase mice. True or False
false
400
Would this be a correct contrast? A cat and a dog are different because a cat is a pet and a dog is not.
no
400

I am big and gray. I use mud to cool me down. I have a trunk but don't travel much. I knock down trees and I cannot reach the branches. What am I?

Elephant

500

Bill is such a courteous young man. He always says please and thank you. 

What does courteous mean?

courteous= respectful/ having good manners

500
what are 2 ways a house and nest are alike?
shelter built with wood thins live inside fix them
500
name 2 ways a house and a nest are different.
size location complex/simple people/birds live in them
500

I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I?

The statue of Liberty