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contrary: Contrary to my mother's opinion that I should stay home on graduation night, I would like to go to a large party.
What is opposite?
100
The birds and squirrels gathered before me in the park. They were hungry and recognized me as a source of food. Unfortunately for them I had eaten my whole lunch earlier and didn't have any bread crusts or leftover pretzels to give them. I shrugged and said, "Sorry guys. I've got nothing for you," but that only seemed to make them angry. Suddenly, the squirrels all started coming together. They were standing on top of each other and forming a giant meta-squirrel. I started to run.
What is first person?
100
The faces at the street crossings shine like a row of eggs on a pantry shelf.
What is a simile?
100
The joke Mrs. Ernst told in class was seriously funny.
What is an oxymoron?
100
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells A shipwrecked Englishman is taken to a strange island where a mad scientist conducts bizarre experiments merging human and animal genetics, turning the animals into human-like creatures.
What is science fiction?
200
laborious: Dexter wanted to take honors math, but the course load was too laborious alongside his football practices.
What is something that is a lot of work; a task requiring lots of effort over a long period of time?
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The sun may have been 90 million miles away, but it felt like it was right on top of me, weighing me down. There wasn't a lick of shade anywhere. Not so much as a flower to hide behind. The plains were barren and sweltering. A dust cloud whipped by me. I pulled my shirt over my mouth and nose, stretching out the neck hole. The shirt was baggier than I remembered it, or I was losing weight. Come to think of it, I felt a little lankier than usual.
What is first person?
200
When the stars threw down their spears, And water'd heaven with their tears,
What is personification?
200
The step by step process wherein an author introduces and then describes a character. The character can be described directly by the author or indirectly through the actions, thoughts, and speech of the character.
What is characterization?
200
One of the 28th- A Tale of Waterloo by G.A. Henty 15-year-old Ralph Conway leaves home to embark on a series of exciting adventures culminating in his presence at the Battle of Waterloo between Duke Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte, a major turning point in history.
What is historical fiction?
300
furtively: After Mom found the devoured cake, the dog crouched furtively behind the couch..
What is done in a way that is sneaky or suggests guilt?
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Ursula looked at herself in the mirror. She thought that the dress fit her very well. She turned to the saleswoman. The saleswoman thought that the dress did not fit Ursula, but she had learned a long time ago to be careful when telling a customer that a dress was too small for them. Ursula asked the saleswoman, "Well? What do you think?" The saleswoman nodded, put up her thumbs, and said, "It looks stunning, my lady." This response made Ursula feel good.
What is third person omniscient?
300
The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
What is a metaphor?
300
A discord that can have external aggressors or can even arise from within the self. It can occur when the subject is battling his inner discord, at odds with his surroundings or it may be pitted against others in the story.
What is conflict?
300
The Ant and the Grasshopper retold by Mr. Morton One summer day the Grasshopper saw the Ant gathering food and he said, "Hey, Ant. Why don't you chill a bit?" The ant was like, "I've got work to do, and so do you. Winter's coming." The grasshopper was like, "I'll do it later." Soon the icy grip of winter set in and the grasshopper was hungry. He went knocking on the ant's door and the ant was like, "You shouldn't have played around so much." And then he shut his window. Work comes before play.
What is a fable?
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grotesque: The giant garbage monster moved his grotesque head from side to side as he yelled at the children for stepping on his lawn.
What is something that looks disgusting or repulsive?
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King Lenny surveyed his court. He liked what he saw. The court was lined with his loyal followers, all of them hanging on his every word. "The king is the thing today, Jeoffrey," King Lenny said to his servant. Jeoffrey chuckled and said, "Today and every day, sire." King Lenny laughed and took off his gloves. He hated wearing gloves when he was holding court. All of the complaining and the tight gloves made his palms too sweaty. "Bring in the first petitioner," said King Lenny. He wanted to finish the boring part of his day.
What is third person limited?
400
When John Hinckley attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan, all of his shots initially missed the President; however, a bullet ricocheted off the bullet-proof Presidential limousine and struck Reagan in the chest. Thus, a vehicle made to protect the President from gunfire was partially responsible for his being shot.
What is situational irony?
400
Gives the reader a look into the characters life when they were younger, or when they have done something previously. This is done to help the reader better understand the present situation.
What is a flashback?
400
The Long Way Home: a Hitchhiker's Memoirs by Marty Vought Do not try this at home! Vought travelled from California to Florida, Florida to New York, and New York to California, all by hitchhiking. In this text he describes his real-life experiences on the road, his kooky encounters, and what it's like to depend on the kindness of strangers.
What is an autobiography?
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Indignant: I became indignant after the hostess seated another group of people that arrived at the restaurant after we did.
What is angry about being treated unfairly?
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The wind was strong enough to blow leaves off the trees. A boy was walking down a blacktop path lined with oaks. The red and brown leaves fell through the air with each gust. The boy dribbled a ball down the path. "Behind you!" shouted a man on a bike. The boy dribbled the ball off the path and avoided the biker. "Sorry," shouted the biker as he sped away. The boy sighed and continued walking down the path, dribbling the ball.
What is third-person objective?
500
This was our Declaration of Independence and if Mom didn’t let us go to that concert, she would be our King George III.
What is an allusion?
500
Answer truthfully (yes or no) to the following question: Will the next word you say be 'no'?
What is a paradox?
500
Dragon Rangers by Pete Chrisoula Urmaner was a poor farm boy who lost his parents in the Dragon Wars of Garth. Nobody in town respected him much, until he trained a rare silver dragon. Now he is the new leader of the Dragon Rangers and the fate of the world hinges on his ability to lead the Dragon Rangers against the evil Bat Riders of Bloodier. Will he succeed and save the world? Find out in this exciting novel.
What is fantasy?