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Figurative Language
100
I am super tall, and I growl at everyone.
Who is Free?
100
a false reason given to make something more acceptable
What is excuse?
100
Suddenly, Dyamonde's shoulders sagged.....
What is Dyamonde is sad?
100
stubborn
What is to be unreasonably determined to do well?
100
Dyamonde Daniel was a "gem waiting to be discovered."
What is __________________?
200
I am divorced and live with my daughter, with who I am very proud.
Who is Dyamonde's mother
200
a small ledge at the entrance to a house
What is a stoop?
200
Dyamonde and Free are side by side
What is they have similar situations of moving to a new school and neighborhood, leaving behind friends and being the new kid at school?
200
whooshing
What is a swift motion, rush?
200
She was skinnier than half a toothpick?
What is _____________________?
300
My friend Dyamonde moved away from me. I really miss her.
Who is Alisha?
300
having lots of spirit or energy
What is zippy?
300
Dyamonde hated math for a long time because all she could see was subtraction.
What is Dyamonde's reference to her dad leaving 3-1=2.
300
clenched
What is to hold tightly together?
300
She had more brains in her tiny pinky than most kids had in their whole entire body.
What is Dyamonde is super smart?
400
I am a super smart third grader with wild crazy hair and a zippy attitude.
Who is Dyamonde?
400
having freedom
What is independence?
400
If Dyamonde sat on her stoop long enough, the whole world would pass her by
What is Dyamonde's neighborhood that was alive with all kinds of people coming and going?
400
extraordinary
What is surprisingly excellent?
400
Free was quiet as a mouse.
What is he was so quiet you never heard him. He never raised his hand or asked any questions?
500
I have a job at the school working with third graders.
Who is Mrs. Cordell?
500
to walk or sit in a lazy way
What is slouched?
500
Dyamonde felt left out as it was.
What is Dyamonde feels lonely?
500
laundromat
What is a public place to laundry?
500
Free felt like a balloon that she had just poked a hole in.
What is instead of being angry, Free felt sad because his dad lost his job and they had to move and leave all his friends behind?