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Grammar
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What does it mean to be confident?
Feeling sure of yourself; believing in yourself.
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What does it mean to be determined?
To have your mind set on doing something; to not give up.
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In what ways did the twins' family help them to become more independent and confident? (Name at least 2 things).
The family learned sign language so they could talk to the girls and exposed them to hearing children. They also sent them to a special school for the deaf, and involved them in sports.
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My house is (close) than her house.
My house is (closer) than her house.
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That was the (strange) thing that I've ever seen!
That was the (strangest) thing that I've ever seen!
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What does it mean when someone or something is secure?
To be safe; without worry or fear.
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What does it mean to be independent?
Able to do things alone or without help.
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How did the twins become so confident? (Name at least 2 things/ways).
They always had each other to depend on and they excelled in sports.
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The test is (important) than playing video games.
The test is (more important) than playing video games.
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I feel (comfortable) in this shirt than in the other one.
I feel (more comfortable) in this shirt than in the other one.
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What does it mean to excel at something? Use it in a sentence.
To do something extremely well and better than others. --
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What does it mean when we say something is advanced? Use it in a sentence.
Up-to-date; the most recent.
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What was the main reason why Suzy and Neshy never really felt lonely or secluded?
They were always together.
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The twins will need to be (strong) than ever.
The twins will need to be (stronger) than ever.
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My middle school is (old) than my elementary school. (How many things are being compared, and what are they?)
My middle school is (older) than my elementary school.
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Define opportunity. Use it in a sentence. Tell the part of speech.
Health or physical state. -- Noun
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Define hearing-impaired. Use it in a sentence. Tell the part of speech.
Unable to hear or hear well. -- Adjective.
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What is the main reason why the Agnayos didn't realize their daughters were deaf? What was the first thing the family talked about after they learned sign language?
The doctors were not able to diagnose them until they were about 3 years old because the technology in Puerto Rico was not advanced enough at the time. They finally got to talk about what had happened to the twins in their first 5 years of life, which they hadn't been able to do before.
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Suzy and Neshy are going to face the (difficult) challenge of their lives. (How many things are being compared, and what are they?)
Suzy and Neshy are going to face the (most difficult) challenge of their lives. (Comparing 3+ things -- all the hard challenges that the twins have experienced are being compared to each other).
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Daniel's backpack is (heavy) than a block of cement! (How many things are being compared, and what are they?)
Daniel's backpack is (heavier) than a block of cement! (Comparing 2 things -- the backpack and the block).
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Define extraordinary. Use it in a sentence. Tell the part of speech.
Very unusual or special. -- Adjective.
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Define condition. Use it in a sentence. Tell the part of speech.
Health or physical state. -- Noun.
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1. What does it mean when we say that the twins "put up a wall" between themselves and the rest of the world? 2. Why are these authors the best ones to tell the story of Suzy and Neshy?
1. It means that they stayed away from everyone else, at least at first. 2. These authors are the best choice to write the twins' story because they are also identical twins.
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What is a comparative adjective? What words/suffixes do we use with these?
Compares 2 things using "-er" and "than" OR "less/more."
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What is a superlative adjective? What words/suffixes do we use with these?
Compares 3+ things using "-est" OR "least/most."