Misc Readings
What is one issue with only hearing a one side of the story according to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie?
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What is Crystal Bell's job? Be specific!
Fix the following sentence: the kitten was lounging on the tree branch
The kitten was lounging on the tree branch.
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?
They are both comparisons between two things, but similes use like or as.
How did the character in Slam, Dunk, and Hook deal with his grief?
He played basketball until the backboard splintered.
How did Josh get his nickname?
His dad gave him the nickname after a jazz song.
Fix the following sentence: I would love to go to the party but I have to go to work.
I would love to go to the party, but I have to go to work.
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration for dramatic effect.
What was a theme of The Man Made of Words by Scott Momaday?
Answer should involve imagination, heritage, storytelling, etc.
Who does Chuck distrust, and why doesn't he trust them?
Doctors; his father died young.
Fix the following sentence: After the bell rings you must take the bus home.
After the bell rings, you must take the bus home.
What is an extended metaphor?
A metaphor that continues through multiple lines or stanzas.
Although she is an author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie believes that stories can be problematic. What is Adichie's most significant issue with stories?
There is an issue when someone only hears one side of a story.
How did JB get his nickname?
He goes by his initials because he admires MJ.
Fix the following sentence: "Mom" I shouted "I got an A on my geometry test!"
"Mom," I shouted, "I got an A on my geometry test!"
Give an example of personification.
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What did Ko-sahn represent in A Man Made of Words?
Tribal memories, verbal storytelling
Make up a simile or metaphor to describe the relationship between Josh and JB.
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What is an allusion?
An allusion is a reference made to a different work.