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100
An anxiety, a fear, or a matter of interest
What is concern.
100
An expression of approval.
What is compliment.
100
People use ___________ to write secret messages.
What is a cipher (or ciphers).
100
A load or responsibility.
What is a burden.
100
A comparison of two objects using "like" or "as." (Ex: A relationship is like a shark...and we seem to have a dead shark.)
What is simile.
200
The end, termination, or finish.
What is conclusion.
200
An expression of discontent, pain, or regret.
What is complaint.
200
Class rules could be considered a ___________ because students agree to follow the rules when they sign off on them.
What is a contract.
200
An insensitive person.
What is a clod.
200
A comparison of two unlike objects without using like or as. (Ex: That kid IS a weasel.)
What is metaphor.
300
A code.
What is cipher.
300
A tooth on a gear.
What is cog.
300
Mayor Cole _____________ the students during Assignment Day when he explains that they must do their jobs properly or else they will be reassigned.
What is commands. (Command can be both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it means "an order." As a verb, it means "to order." In my sentence above, I used "command" as a verb. I could have just as easily said "Mayor Cole" gives commands, which, in that case, would make "command" a noun.)
300
Winged-being; an angel
What is a cherub.
300
Giving human qualities to something that is nonhuman. (Ex: Hip hop just died this morning and she's dead.)
What is personification?
400
An order.
What is command.
400
Comrade or an associate.
What is companion.
400
The word "blueberry" is an example of a _________ word because it's made up of two or more parts. (Blue and berry.) So is the word "background. (It's made up of two words: back and ground.)
What is compound.
400
frenzied; desperate or wild with excitement, passion, or fear
What is frantic.
400
When the author paints a picture in your mind, using descriptive language. For instance, when Lina and Granny's apartment is described, Jeanne Duprau does not just state that it's messy. She gives a vivid description of what that apartment looks like through the words she carefully chooses (ragged, worn, wobbly, mismatched, piles, scraps, etc.).
What is imagery.
500
A binding agreement.
What is contract.
500
Expression of pleasure for the success or good fortune of another person.
What is congratulation.
500
Because I did not do so well on my summer reading essay, I requested a ______________ with my teacher so that we could discuss areas where I could improve.
What is conference.
500
Boldly resistant or challenging (especially to authority); rebellious
What is defiant.
500
Name the song title and artist from this week's Musical Monday.
What is "Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2.