Double Meanings
Give two meanings for the word bark
Bark is what a dog does and bark is on a tree.
Define the word persuade and put it in a sentence
Persuade means to convince
e.g., "I had to persuade my mom to let me go to the movies."
You are working on a group project for school, and none of the other group members are helping. What do you do/say?
Do: First, I would talk to my group members and let them know that we all have to work together. If they do not listen, then I would tell the teacher.
Say: "Can you please help me with the project? You can do this part while I do that part."
" My group mates are not participating in this project and it is hard for me to do all the work."
Is this sentence a simile or a metaphor?
"I am happy as a clam."
Simile, because it uses the word "as"
The tree has yellow, round, sour fruits.
What is in the tree?
Lemon
Give two meanings for the word park
A park is a place with a playground/grass and is also what we do with a car.
Define the word frim and put it in a sentence
Firm means solid, hard or sturdy
e.g., " I like to sleep on a firm pillow."
Another student keeps looking at your answers during a test. What do you do/say?
Do: I would let the teacher know after the test that another student was looking at my answers. I would not say anything to the other student during the test because I would not want the teacher to think that I was cheating.
Say: "I saw another student looking at my answers during the test."
Is this a rhetorical or genuine question?
"Do I look like I was born yesterday?"
Rhetorical, this questions is not looking of for an answer. It is also under the category of aggressive.
Bud bounces the orange ball. It goes, "Boom! Boom" on the court. He shoots! It goes through the net! Swish!
What is Bud doing?
Playing basketball
Give two meanings for the word date
A date is a day of the month, a social or romantic engagement, and a fruit
Define the word ritzy and put it in a sentence
Ritzy means fancy or elegant
e.g., "The girl was wearing a ritzy dress."
Your friend gets into a car with people she doesn't know and leaves you behind. What do you do/say?
Do: I would try to stop my friend from leaving by talking to them. If that does not work then I would make sure that I got the car's license plate number or tell my friend that they need to share their location with me.
Say: "Please don't go with these people."
"This isn't safe, you don't know them."
DAILY DOUBLE
What does "got up on the wrong side of the bed" really mean?
That someone is in a bad mood.
"Who ate my cake?!" Dad said. He looked at everyone's hands. Mom had frosting on her hands. Maddie had paint on her hands. Caleb had red sauce on his hands.
Who at the cake?
Mom
Give two meanings for the word blue
Blue is a color and can also mean that you are sad.
DAILY DOUBLE
Define the word eerie and put it in a sentence
Eerie means creepy, spooky, or weird
e.g., " The haunted house has an eerie door."
Someone you know puts something on the social media about you that is not true. What do you do/say?
Do: I would try to contact the person who put the thing up about me and tell them to take down/delete what they said. If they do not listen then I would report it on the social media app.
Say: "Can you please take down what you said?"
Which category of rhetorical questions is this question in?
"What came first, the chicken or the egg?"
Profound
Sloths do not just hang in trees. Sloths use their long arms to move from island to island. They can also hold their breath for a long time while paddling in water.
Other than hanging, how do sloths move?
Swimming
Give two meanings for the word season
A season is a time of the year and also something that you applies to spices.
Define the word old school and put it in a sentence
Old school means old-fashioned, traditional, or backwards looking.
e.g., "I like to listen to old school music."
A friend borrows your cell phone and sends mean texts to people in your contact list. What do you do/say?
Do: I would contact the people who received the text, apologize to them, and let them know that is was not me who sent the text. I would also either add a passcode to my phone or change my passcode so that my friend could not get into my phone.
Say: "I apologize for the mean text. It was not me."
What does having "a green thumb" really mean?
Good at gardening.
Robots help us make thing, like cars. But can they make us feel better? Some robots are therapy robots. They can cuddle and give hugs. This helps people who are nervous. These robots are soft and relaxing. Some look like pets.
How do therapy robots make people feel?
Calm/relaxed