Synonyms
What is a synonym for great?
good, super, glorious, etc.
What is an antonym of good?
awful, bad, terrible, etc.
Who does Starr keep referring to as “115?”
The cop who shot Khalil
Positive or Negative
Jason appeared scrawny.
negative
In your own words, what is the denotation of "compare?"
"To show how things are similar."
What is a synonym for undercover?
incognito, hidden, secret, private, etc.
What is an antonym of undeserving?
deserving, worthy, respectable
Why is Starr feeling sick at the beginning of the chapter?
Because she watched Khalil die
"His house was a shack." Is "shack" positive or negative?
Negative
In your own words, what is the denotation of "contrast?"
"To show how things are different."
What is Ms. Armstead's first name?
Kendra
happy, joyful, uplifting, bright
Who is King?
Leader of the King Lords
"The fragrance in the air was strong." Is "fragrance" positive or negative?
positive
In your own words, what is the denotation of "persuade?"
"To convince someone of your ideas using logic and reasoning."
What is a synonym for boastful?
bragging, prideful, proud, arrogant
What s an antonym of benevolent?
Unkind, mean, cruel, etc.
What is Uncle Carlos’s profession?
Police Officer
"Bob is bullheaded sometimes, but he always gets the job done."
If I switched bullheaded with stubborn, would stubborn be positive or negative?
positive
In your own words, what is the denotation of "analyze?"
"To separate into main parts and look carefully at each part."
What's a synonym for lethargic?
lazy, sluggish, slow
What is Ms. Armstead's favorite NFL team?
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
Who shows up unexpectedly at Khalil’s funeral?
King, and some of the King Lords
My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him thrifty.
If I switched thrifty with cheap, would cheap be positive or negative?
negative
In your own words, what is the denotation of "infer?"
"To use your background knowledge and clues in the text or picture to figure out what is happening."