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Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Figurative Language
100
This word means to mourn
lament
100
“The Cay” can best be described as a) historical fiction. b) a drama. c) a biography. d) realistic fiction.
historical fiction = the plot of the story incorporates historical events.
100
Is this an example of a simile or metaphor? Explain your answer. She was like a kite flying above the confusion around her.
simile
200
Explain the meaning of "abide"
to remain, to stay in place.
200
Phillip put _________ under the couch to use as a weapon if the Germans attacked. a) a hatchet b) a butcher's knife c) a baseball bat d) a frying pan
a hatchet
200
Make a sentence example of a simile
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300
Explain the meaning of the word palpable
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300
7. How do you know Phillip doesn't understand the danger he’s in? Explain your answer a) Phillip wants to drink his fill of water and food, not conserving. b) Phillip wants to cool off by taking a dip in the ocean. c) Phillip sings himself to sleep. d) Phillip tells Timothy a joke he heard in school.
a
300
Explain the difference between a smile and a metaphor.
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400
Make a sentence with the word decimate
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400
Why is there a "cold silence" between Phillip's mother and father?
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400
Make one sentence example of a simile and one sentence example of a metaphor.
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500
Make a sentence with the words candid and fiasco
The politician's comments resulted in a media fiasco.
500
Explain how Phillip feels about Timothy, then explain how you think Timothy feels about Phillip based on information from the text.
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500
Make two sentence examples of a simile and two sentence examples of a metaphor.
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