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Grammar, Usage, and Vocabulary
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Nkosi died here.
What is a hole at the diamond mine?
100
The main character of "Diamond Land".
Who is Ayize?
100
At the beginning of the story "Diamond Land", this is the problem Ayize has to face because of the sick bull.
What is having no gift to give his bride's family?
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Words, phrases, or sentences that are used over and over again. This is one of the most powerful elements in speeches.
What is REPETITION?
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The correct verb form fits in the blank of this sentence: When he is told to keep a secret, he ________ it to me anyway, so nothing is hidden.
What is REVEALS?
200
The country where "Diamond Land" takes place.
What is South Africa?
200
He offers to share his shack with Ayize.
Who is Nkosi?
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The conflict Father Thomas warns Ayize about before Ayize goes to the diamond mines.
What is danger and unfairness?
200
The message about life that the author wants to express.
What is THEME?
200
The correct verb form that fits this sentence: I ___________ all the facts in his last report.
What is VERIFIED?
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Ayize lives in this town with Nkosi for a short time.
What is Shantytown?
300
Ayize feels this way when he sees the sick bull.
What is upset?
300
Ayize sees these diving into the holes by the beach on his way to Shantytown.
What are children?
300
This theme was repeated in "Diamond Land" and Nelson Mandela's speech.
What is "Everyone deserves justice and respect."
300
A word in the same word family as TECHNIQUE:
What is TECHNICAL?
400
This is where Ayize goes before setting out for the mines.
What is his old school?
400
Nkosi felt this way when Ayize entered the shack while he was sewing his cap.
What is startled?
400
Nkosi helped Ayize get a job at the mine by saying he was this to him.
What is his brother?
400
Sequence of Events: This is what happens after Ayize arrives at Shantytown.
What is he meets Nkosi.
400
The best way to correct this run-on sentence: He asked a question Laura didn't know the answer.
What is "He asked a question. Laura didn't know the answer." or "He asked a question, but Laura didn't know the answer."
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Ayize goes here after selling the diamonds.
What is back to his homeland?
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This was the final straw for Ayize, which made him leave the diamond mines.
What is Nkosi's death?
500
Ayize detects these in Nkosi's baseball cap.
What are diamonds?
500
Problem/Solution: The problem that keeps Ayize from returning home even after learning about the unfairness at the mines.
What is not wanting to return home with less money than he left with.
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TRUE or FALSE? This sentence has correct word order: Before the house is built it will be years.
What is FALSE? The correct word order is "It will be years before the house is built."