Vocabulary 1
Foes
unfriendly or agressive
Hostile
War is like a battleground.
Figurative language that uses "like" or "as" to compare two nouns
simile
A city that has many stray cats and dogs in the streets.
Istanbul
Shining with a soft flickering light
shimmering
controlled or had power over
dominated
Love is a battlefield.
point of view knowing all characters thoughts
third person omniscient
A story of a heroic woman who saves the day during a war.
Molly Pitcher
a good or helpful result
benefit
being difficult or stubborn
contrary
Mrs. Stoll is like an angry croccodile.
Short, wise, saying that share knowledge from one person to another.
adage
What language do they speak in Montreal, Canada?
French
things that make something easier or better
advantages
became rich or successful
prospered
Peace is calm.
Neither, peace and calm are the same.
a procedural text teaching you how to do something may use this point of view to speak directly to the reader
second person
Mrs. Stoll's summer plans
Visiting Canada and family in America
The worker was _____ with the mailman. They speak almost everyday.
acquainted
The hose was indeed not connected and water _____ everywhere.
gushed
To the baby, the pool was an endless ocean.
paraphrasing
What grade level is Mrs. Stoll teaching next year?
Seventh Grade