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What is a synonym?
A synonym is a word with a similar meaning.
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What is connotation?
Connotation is the feelings associated with a word ("stupid" has a negative connotation while "uninformed" has a more positive connotation)
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Re-write this sentence so it shows the character's feelings instead of tell:
My mom was really mad when she walked in the room.
Example: My mom angrily stomped into the room.
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What and where is this?
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
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How many stars and stripes are on the American Flag?
50 stars and 13 stripes.
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List 4 synonyms for the word "big."
Large, giant, gigantic, enormous, huge, etc.
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Look at the following sentence. What is the connotation of the word in bold?
My grandmother is ancient.
Negative---the sentence is implying that she is really old, but in kind of a rude way.
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Re-write this sentence so it shows the character's feelings instead of tell:
I was so happy when I found the winning ticket.
Example: I jumped with joy when I found the winning ticket.
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Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
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What does this idiom mean: A blessing in disguise.
Something that seemed bad at first, but was actually a good thing.
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List 4 synonyms for the word "happy."
glad, joyful, jubilant, excited, delighted, cheerful
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Look at the following sentence. What is the connotation of the word in bold?
Maria is a know-it-all.
Negative---the sentence is saying Maria is smart, but that she uses her intelligence to act superior to others.
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Re-write this sentence so it shows the character's feelings instead of tell:
I was really scared when I saw the dog approaching me.
Example: I froze in fear when I saw the dog approaching me.
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In which year did Milford become a town?
1780
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Which of the following was invented first: televisions, radios, or hair dryers?
Televisions were invented in 1927, radios were invented in 1895, hair dryers were invented in 1888.
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List 5 synonyms for the word "good."
Great, amazing, fantastic, incredible, delightful, awesome, pleasant, wonderful.
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Change the word in bold to a word with a more positive connotation.
When I walked into the kitchen, I smelled an odor of onions.
When I walked into the kitchen, I smelled the aroma/smell/scent of onions.
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Re-write this sentence so it shows the character's feelings instead of tell:
I think Domino's pizza is really good.
Example: I absolutely devour Domino's pizza when school serves it.
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If you tipped 20% on a $15 dollar bill, how much would your tip be?
$3
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What and where is this?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy.
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List 5 synonyms for the verb "like" (as in to like something)
love, enjoy, admire, appreciate, treasure, adore, idolize
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Change the word in bold to a word with a more positive connotation.
My brother is a really weird person.
My brother is a unique/interesting/fascinating/curious person
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Re-write this sentence so it shows the character's feelings instead of tell:
I was so hurt when I found out my friend started dating my crush.
Example: When I saw my friend with my crush, my heart broke.
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What are the five Great Lakes?
Lake Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario
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What language is this?
Έν άρχή ήν ό λόγος
Greek (In the beginning was the word)