Fig. Language
What does Mr.Sir mean when he says “You’ll be Buzzard food”
You'll be dead
(Pg. 6) His backpack lay on the seat next to him. It contained his toothbrush, toothpaste, and a box of STATIONERY his mother had given him. He'd promised to write to her at least once a week.
What does STATIONERY mean based on the context clues?
A type of letter.
From the speakers experience in the paragraph below, the reader can learn that:
There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. There once was a very large lake here, the largest lake in Texas. That was over a hundred years ago. Now it is just a dry, flat wasteland.
It's not the type of camp Stanley thought it was going to be.
Why did Stanley go to Camp Green Lake
He was accused of something he didn't do
What is a Simile
Comparing something using like or as
What does Madame Zeroni mean when she says “Her head is as empty as a Flower pot”
He's Dumb
(Pg. 21) Because of the SCARCITY of water, each camper was only allowed a four minute shower.
What does SCARCITY mean based on the context clues?
Shortage
What does the word Stifling mean in the line below.
The bus wasn't air conditioned ,and the hot,heavy air was almost stifling as the handcuffs .
Not easily bent or changed in shape
Whats the most dangerous thing at Camp Green Lake
The Yellow Spotted Lizard
What is a metaphor
Comparing two things using like or as
What does Stanley mean when he says “A pair of Sneakers fell on top of him like a gift from God”
It was fell from the sky unexpected
(Pg. 11) The land was BARREN and desolate. He could see a few run down buildings and some tents. Farther away there was a cabin with two tall trees. Those two trees were the only plant life he could see. There weren't even weeds.
What does BARREN mean based on the context clues?
Lifeless.
"You're gonna be thirsty for the next 11 months."
What does Mr.Sir mean by this?
Stanley will be doing lots of work in the hot sun.
What's the Wardens name
kathryn barlow
What is a hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration
What does Stanley mean when he says “Only ten million more to go”
A lot more to go
(Pg. 25) The judge called Stanley's crime DESPICABLE. "The shoes were valued at over five thousand dollars. It was money that would provide food and shelter for the homeless. And you stole that from them, just so you could have a souvenir."
What does DESPICABLE mean based on the context clues?
Awful.
"You want to run away? You'll be buzzard food in 3 days."
What does "buzzard food" mean from the line above?
Dead food.
How many feet down and how wide does the hole have to be
5 feet down and 5 feet wide
What is personification
Giving non-living things human traits
What does Mr.Sir mean when he says “This isn’t a Girl Scout Camp”
He means its for tough boys and no slacking off
(Pg. 23) As Stanley tried to turn over on his cot, he was afraid it was going to COLLAPSE under all his weight. He barely fit in it.
What does COLLAPSE mean based on the context clues?
Fall down.
"I wouldn't waste a bullet on you."
What does Mr.Sir mean by this?
Stanley is worthless to him.
Whats the name of cabin D's counselor
Mr.Pendanski
What is onomatopoeia
When you use words like BOOM, BANG, or SMACK