Out of The Dust
Who is the main character
Billie Jo
What part of speech is Yelling?
Verb
When did the Great Depression happen?
1929-1930
What is a similie?
Compares two things using like or as
What was the name of Billie Jo's father?
Bayard Kelby
What part of speech is Hospital?
Noun
How did the Great Depression happen?
The Stock Market Crash
Identify this figurative language: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
This music teacher encourages Billie Jo's talent
Arley Wanderdale
What part of speech is Tall?
Adjective
How did the Stock Market crash?
People invested too much money then took it all out at once
What is a hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
How did Billy Jo feel about Louise when her dad and her hung out alot?
Billie Jo felt like she was getting replaced
What part of speech is Swimming
Verb
People lived in ______________ during the Great Depression
poverty
Identify this figurative language The test was a piece of cake
Metaphor
What were people who migrated out of the Dust Bowl called?
Okies
What part of speech is Glasses
Noun
Who was president during the 1930's?
President Herbert Hoover
Identify this figurative language "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Hyperbole