Figures of Speech
The Watsons
The Watsons 2
Vocabulary
Social Studies
100
The people, animals or things that take part in a story.
What is Character?
100
Maybe the boy’s ears is bad.” “Maybe. Maybe I’ma have to use deaf-people language to talk to him. Maybe I’ma have to talk to him like that woman in The Miracle Worker.”
Who is Byron?
100
His hair was reddish brown, straight, stiff and slick-looking. Parts of it stuck straight up like porcupine stickers because Momma hadn’t been too gentle when she snatched the handkerchief off.
Who is Byron?
100
To control one’s mind
What is Hypnotize?
100
With its list of hotels, boarding houses, restaurants, beauty shops, barber shops and various other services can most certainly help solve your travel problems. It was the idea of Victor H. Green, the publisher.
What is The GREEN BOOK?
200
Where and when a story takes place.
What is setting?
200
“I won’t have you putting this family in danger. Just once more, , one more time and you’re burned.”… ,“I swear that with God as my witness!”
Who is momma?
200
Listen here,Mr.High and Mighty, since you just got to know, food is food.You’ve eaten welfare food in this house before and if need be you’ll eat it again. Don’t come playin’ that nonsense with me.
Who is momma?
200
To do very boring work for a little money.
What is a peon?
200
This is a famous flag that is a symbol of hatred to many, and must come down.
What is the Confederate Flag?
300
The message or lesson that the author want you to learn.
What is theme?
300
“No, Mommy,” “Since you promised I guess you gotta do it.” She took a giant breath, then sobbed,“Go ahead, burn him up!”
Who is Joey?
300
He’s whistling ‘Straighten Up and Fly Right’ and cutting all of Byron’s hair off!”
Who is Kenney?
300
Injury to the body due to extreme cold
What is frostbite?
300
It is included on the side of a map to give you the information needed for the map to make sense.
What is a key or legend?
400
An exaggerated figure of speech not to be taken literally.
What is Hyperbole?
400
“That’s a mourning dove, they’re the coolest birds in the world, don’t nothing shake them up!”
Who is Byron?
400
How Birmingham is different from Flint.
What is Climate and discrimination?
400
A jacket made of wind resistant material
What is a wind breaker?
400
This was Gandhi’s profession before becoming a Civil Rights Activist.
What is an Attorney?
500
Comparing two things using like or as.
What is Simile?
500
“Well, well, well,” leaning down into the car, “I see you three have the ultimate in taste. I see you’ve chosen the top of the line, the cream of the crop, the True-Tone AB-700 model, the Ultra-Glide!”
Who is dad?
500
This young character in The Watsons go to Birmingham said this,” What kind of squirrel sits out in the open like that with folks all around him?” That squirrel wouldn’t last two seconds in Arkansas.”
Who is Rufus?
500
To be in random order
What is haphazardly?
500
The necessities for travel in the 1960's
What is Fried meats, fruit, and blankets.