Mathematics
solve for x: 2x+ 5x =11
x=3
Which document, signed in 1776, declared the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule
The Declaration of Independence
This literary device compares two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as."
Metaphor
Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
solve for n/5 + 2 = 8
Who was the first president of the United States and a leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
This punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses that are closely related in thought
Semicolon
Why was the computer cold?
It left its Windows open
10y = 5y + 20
y=4
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press
The First Amendment
This term refers to a warning or indication of a future event in a story.
Foreshadowing
What do you call a bear with no teeth
A gummy bear!
14 - x = 20
x = -6
What was the forced relocation of roughly 100,000 Native Americans from their ancestral homelands to the West called
The Trail of Tears
This is the grammatical mood used to express a wish, a doubt, or a condition that is contrary to fact
Subjunctive Mood
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field
solve for 4(a + 2)= 24
a = 4
What was the main outcome of the American Civil War regarding the nation's unity
the Union was preserved and slavery was abolished
This term refers to the literal, dictionary definition of a word, rather than its emotional associations.
Denotation
What do you call a dinosaur that is a noisy sleeper
A Tyranno-snore-us.