Dahl's Story
Writing Techniques
Inferencing
Figurative Language
200

In the dogfight scene, did Dahl primarily use slowing down or speeding up?

speeding up

200

What are sight, sound, taste, touch, smell...?

senses 

200

What does it mean to infer?

read between the lines, tell what the implied meaning is / what it shows us rather than tells us

200

What is a similie?

comparison using like or as

300

In the cockpit scene, did Dahl primarily use slowing down or speeding up?

slowing down

300

What do we call it when you zoom in and write about only one moment?

Focus

300

In the story the 3 little pigs, what can we INFER about the pig that made his house out of bricks?

he is smart, willing to work harder to be prepared

300

What is a metaphor?

comparison that doesn't use like or as 

400

Does Dahl say it is possible or impossible to vividly describe his story?

impossible

400

What is the purpose of dialogue? 

show character and move plot

400

In Fish Cheeks, why did Amy use a negative tone to describe the foods?

to show us she was embarrassed 

400

What is an idiom?

a saying that means something different from the literal meaning

500

What were the name of planes Dahl flew? 

Hurricanes

500

An author's tone can be what 3 things?

positive, negative, nuetral 

500

In My Mother's Garden, what can we infer about the reason Kaitlyn refused to help?

she was embarrassed, didn't want to make a connection with the house 

500

What is the figurative meaning?

"It stinks that we have a test tomorrow."

it's bad, not good

500

What were the odds of the British vs the Germans? (number to number)

15 : 1000

500

Why is showing better than telling?

Helps the reader see / imagine more, more entertaining 

500

Based on how Roald Dahl acts with Mis. Trefusis, his bunkmate, and the Corporal, what is the best word to describe his character? 

A. calm

B. quiet

C. curious 

Curious -- always asking questions 

500

What is the figurative meaning?

"Her eyes popped out."

she is surprised, eyes wide open