A synonym is a word that means the same thing. "Chilly" would be a synonym for "cool."
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Which genre uses lines instead of sentences and stanzas instead of paragraphs?
poetry
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A character who faces a challenge because she is poorer than most kids at her school is facing an individual vs. ________ conflict.
society
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"The flames danced in the campfire" uses--
personification.
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Provide an example of a process.
Example: I will explain HOW TO housebreak your dog.
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What is the difference between a connotation and a denotation?
A denotation is a word's dictionary definition. A connotation is the feeling a word gives to its listener, usually positive or negative.
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An expression that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as" is a--
simile.
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What is the difference between plot and theme?
The plot is what happens in a story. The theme is the lesson the author is trying to teach you.
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What are italics? Why are they used?
Italics are "slanty" letters. They are used to draw attention to a key word, to show titles of short stories and poems, to identify the names of ships, etc.
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"Croak!" "Zzzzzzz" and "Snap!" are all examples of--
onomatopoeia
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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eraser
Reset score!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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Which genre may feature futuristic technology, aliens, and/or space travel?
science fiction
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"The roots of the tree grew like a steel web underground" is a--
simile.
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What is an antonym? Name an antonym for "cool."
An antonym is a word that means the opposite. An antonym for "cool" would be "warm."
