Nostalgic November
Literary Lexicon
Parts of a Whole
Potpourri
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This federal holiday honors the United States military every November.
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What is Veterans Day? We thank all veterans for their service to the country on this day.
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Spoken exchanges among people in real life or characters in a story are called this.
What is dialogue? Famous movie dialogue includes “Houston, we have a problem” (Apollo 13); “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore” (Wizard of Oz); and “Bond, James Bond” (Dr. No).
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Bright yellow rind, pulp, and seeds
What is a lemon? It’s one of the most versatile ingredients. From the primary ingredient in lemonade, it is a standout ingredient in baked goods and desserts and adds a touch of freshness to many savory recipes.
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This flying insect undergoes a remarkable transformation from caterpillar to adult
What is a butterfly or moth? All undergo the transformation known as metamorphosis, with many undergoing egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages. Most butterflies have a lifespan of only a few months.
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Consumption was once the name for this disease.
What is tuberculosis? It consumed the patient’s vitality due to weight loss and fatigue.
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This holiday is celebrated on the last Thursday of November.
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What is Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving was once celebrated on the last Thursday in November. In 1939, during the Great Depression, it was changed to the fourth Thursday to extend the Christmas shopping season by one week
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“She sells seashells by the seashore” is one example
What is alliteration? We call them tongue twisters.
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Box springs, mattress, headboard
What is a bed? A made bed is another layer of parts—sheets, pillowcases, pillows, blankets, and comforters or bedspreads
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This branch of government interprets laws.
What is judicial? In addition to the regular federal and state courts, there are special courts, such as tax, bankruptcy, and family courts.
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Tiny Tim is best known for this one-hit wonder
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What is “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”? Miss Vicki and Tiny Tim were married on The Tonight Show
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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was canceled for three years during this period.
What is World War II? Resources such as helium and rubber, used extensively in the parade floats, were allocated to the war effort.
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Extreme exaggeration.
What is hyperbole? For example, “I walked a thousand miles in that airport to get to my connecting flight.”
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Fork, spoon, and knife
What is flatware or silverware place setting? At a bare minimum, you will have one of each, but you often see a salad fork, a soup and/or dessert spoon, and a butter knife for bread.
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Students who join a sorority or fraternity undergo this process.
What is initiation? When initiation involves harassment, humiliation, or abuse, it may be considered hazing.
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The Crimson Tide’s home is in this city.
What is Tuscaloosa? In Alabama, the Crimson Tide is synonymous with both Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama. “Roll, tide, roll” is the battle cry
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This group shared a harvest feast with the Wampanoag people.
Who are the Pilgrims? The original feast took place for three days in 1621
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It compares two dissimilar things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor? Two examples you know are “the world is a stage” and “time is a thief.”
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Tall, thin, structure with a glass bifold door that fits one person comfortably, a book, and an analog communication device
What is a telephone booth? Later models were not fully enclosed, and today, you rarely see them except as showpieces or on eBay for $2,000.
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It protects the brain from injury and offers structural support for the face, jaw, and sensory organs.
What is a skull? The cranium is the part of the skull that encases the brain.
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This colorful rainforest bird is known for its distinctive, oversized bill.
What is a toucan? The largest is the toco toucan, with its bill measuring up to eight inches.
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This international holiday commemorates the end of World War I.
What is Armistice Day? The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, and took effect on the same day.
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This literary term refers to sounds that imitate their words
What is onomatopoeia? For example, clang is a stand-in for the sound of metal hitting metal, as in “the clang of the pipes.”
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Stars, planets, and moons that orbit a star within a defined boundary
What is a solar system? Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy, which is part of the universe.
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This is the name for an egg dish that means “fried,” borrowed from the Italians.
What is frittata? It resembles an unfolded omelet.
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It begins with “We the people.”
What is the U.S. Constitution? The entire Preamble’s run-on sentence reads, “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.