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After hiking for six hours, Maya was exhausted. What does the word Exhausted mean?
Very tired
Bees pollinate flowers, helping plants produce fruits and vegetables. Without bees, many foods would be difficult to grow.
What is the main idea?
Bees are important because they help plants grow food.
The detective searched for clues with great determination, refusing to give up.
What does determination mean?
To keep trying
Which word is spelled correctly?
Definitely
Definately
Defanitly
Definitely
Which letters in the sentence should be capitalized?
we visited florida in july.
We, Florida, July
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
What is the prefix in the word unhappy.
un-
What is an antonym for the word "brave"?
fearless
timid
bold
timid
"Ella grabbed her raincoat and umbrella before leaving the house."
What can you infer?
It's raining outside
Liam wasn't good at playing the piano. Every day after school, he practiced even when it was difficult. On the day of his first recital, he played the song perfect.
What is the theme?
Practice makes perfect
What does the expression "break the ice" mean?
To start a conversation
The thunder growled angrily across the sky.
What type of figurative language is being used?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Personification
Shae spilled the beans about Layla's surprise birthday party while talking to her.
What does the idiom suggest?
Shae ruined the surprise
What is a hyperbole?
An over exaggeration
Jupiter, Helios, and Odysseus are all part of which Epic poem?
The Odyssey
What is the name of the cat in Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat?
Pluto
Which Civil Rights activist gave the famous "I Have a Dream" Speech during the March on Washington?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What rhetorical device is found in the sentence:
Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers
Alliteration
Who are usually the main villains (conflict) found in Greek Mythology?
Gods/goddesses
Malik was full of sorrow when he heard the news.
What mood/tone word is used in this sentence?
Sorrow
As I looked back at pictures from my childhood, I couldn't help but miss my old friends.
What is the mood of this sentence?
Nostalgic
Name one of the three rhetorical appeals
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
How many types of irony are there?
Three. Dramatic, Verbal, Situational