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“He could not think what to do; nor could he think what had happened; or why he had been left behind; or why, if he had, been left behind, the goblins had not caught him; or even why his head was sore. The truth was he had been lying quiet, out of sight and out of mind, in a very dark corner for a long while”
What point of view does the narrator use in this passage?
third person
“Martina was multitasking-hand-painting clay pots while eating her cereal. She was going to sell the pots in the artisan market. Her sister Georgia loved art so much, but it made them miss their mother. their mother used to sell her multimedia artwork in the same artisan market. After she passed, the sisters believed that making art was a good way to honor their late mother.”
What is the meaning of the prefix multi?
many
excruciating / agonizing
synonym
truth / fallacy
antonym
epoch / era
synonym
section / excerpt
synonym
impractical / feasible
antonym
Based on the paragraph, what is the meaning of ofrenda?
an altar for the deceased loved ones
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-legendairy
-legendery
-legandary
-legendary
legendary
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-longevity
-longeviti
-lonjevity
-longjevity
longevity
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-obes
-obsess
-obssess
-obsses
obsess
what does the root word thes mean?
placing
what does the root word hab mean?
have
what does the root word dit mean?
give
What type of sentence is this?
Don’t forget to wear your costume.
imperative
What type of sentence is this?
Trick or treat!
exclamatory
What type of sentence is this?
Your sister is at the house over there.
declarative
What type of sentence is this?
What costume are you wearing to the party?
interrogative
What is the subject of this sentence?
The roasted pumpkin soup was so delicious!
The roasted pumpkin soup
What is the predicate of this sentence?
The roasted pumpkin soup was so delicious!
was so delicious
What is the subject of this sentence?
My brother bought so much candy for Halloween.
My brother
What is the predicate of this sentence?
My brother bought so much candy for Halloween.
bought so much candy for Halloween
What is the subject of this sentence?
Our house had the best Halloween decorations in the whole neighborhood.
Our house
What is the predicate of this sentence?
Our house had the best Halloween decorations in the whole neighborhood.
had the best Halloween decorations in the whole neighborhood
What is the subject of this sentence?
My Mom wore a monster mask that scared my little sister.
My mom
What is the predicate of this sentence?
My Mom wore a monster mask that scared my little sister.
wore a monster mask that scared my little sister
What are examples of alliteration in this poem?
Screaming, shrieking, and searching some more
What is the general mood of the poem?
chilling,scary
Which word choices support your thinking?
Screamed and shrieked
What does the word adamant mean?
determined
What does the word abysmal mean?
horrible
What does the word complacent mean?
self-satisfied
What does the word competent mean?
good at something
What is an oxymoron?
putting two opposite ideas together
What is satire?
the use of humor to show the human folly
What is an hyperbole?
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
assail / assualt
synonym
order / anarchy
antonym
contrast / assimilate
antonym
cruelty / atrocity
synonym
allot / allocate
synonym
What is an example of foreshadowing?
a dark heavy cloud was beginning to form
What is the main focus of the text?
the effect of Halloween on the economy
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-zephyr
-zefear
-zefhyr
-zephir
zephyr
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-supperenatural
-supernaturla
-supernatural
-suprnatural
supernatural
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-thaicoon
-tykhun
-tycoon
-tycone
tycoon
“I absolutely love how positive Lisa’s perspective on life is. She was recently diagnosed with lupus, but she still manages to smile and help others.”
Which word could replace the underlined word?
outlook
Revise the following fragment into a sentence
“for finding the lost dog”
She was awarded for finding the lost dog
Revise the following fragment into a sentence
“Delicious candies and chocolates”
She had delicious candies and chocolates on display.
“Bats, Bat’s are the only flying mammals. A bats, bat’s diet consists of fruits, insects, and even blood! Bats, Bat’s use echolocation to move around in the dark. A bats, bat’s metabolism is so fast that it can digest its, it’s dinner in about 20 minutes.”
List the words to complete the paragraph
Bats, bat’s, Bats, bat’s, its
What kind of person do you think is talking in the poem?
a child
What is the symbolism of the stolen teddy bear?
a stolen childhood
What is an analogy?
it establishes a relationship through similarities of two concepts
What is foreshadowing?
words or phrases that give a clue to what’s going to happen in the story
What is synesthesia?
using a different sense to describe another sensory experience
What is the meaning of prodigy?
a child genius
augment / decrease
antonym
use / avail
synonym
awry / straight
antonym
banter / teasing
synonym
chilling / ominous
synonym
What is the importance of the second paragraph?
it explains the UNESCO Recommendation for teachers
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-sudonym
-pseudonym
-ssudonym
-pseudonim
pseudonym
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-slooth
-sluth
-sleuth
-seleuth
sleuth
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-solstis
-soltsice
-solstice
-soltise
solstice
What does the root word hum mean?
earth
What does the root word stell mean?
star
What does the root word neb mean?
cloud
Add appropriate independent clauses to finish the sentence
“when I finished dinner”
When I finished dinner I cleaned my plate.
Add appropriate independent clauses to finish the sentence
"after eating all their candy”
After eating all their candy, Danny and Bob felt sick.
What are these sentences an example of?
“Halloween is my favorite time of the year, I get to wear fancy costumes.”
“My younger sister wants us to dress up as SpongeBob and Patrick I am too old for SpongeBob.”
run-on sentences
What is the effect of personification in the poem?
it shows the movement of the wind and nature
Find three examples of personification in the poem
“But when the leaves hang trembling”
“But when the trees bow down their heads”
“The wind is passing by”
loud is to hear and pungent is to…
smell
Christmas is to December and Halloween is to…
October
barter / trade
synonym
hostile / bengin
antonym
eccentric / weird
synonym
antagonist / hero
antonym
pungent / mild
antonym
What does the underlined phrase mean?
Don’t plan around something good that will happen in the future; wait for it to happen
What can we conclude from the paragraph?
Wolves are social animals
What is the mood of the poem?
humerous
Who is the speaker of this poem?
a jack-o-lantern
From what point of view is the poem?
first person
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-outkry
-outrrhy
-outcry
-outtcry
outcry
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-phyvot
-pivot
-peevot
-pivote
pivot
Choose the correct spelling of the word
-persive
-persieve
-percieve
-perceive
perceive
Which word is the opposite of exotic?
native
What is the dependent clause of this sentence?
“We fell asleep after swimming in the ocean.”
after swimming in the ocean
What is the dependent clause of this sentence?
The little boy was crying loudly because his candy was gone.”
because his candy was gone
What is the dependent clause of this sentence?
"They will play outside until the sun sets.”
until the sun sets
What is the dependent clause of this sentence?
“We should eat before the food gets cold”
before the food gets cold
Edit and rewrite this sentence
please mak sure that you hold youre sisters hand my mother reminded me before we went out the door
“Please make sure that you hold your sister’s hand,” my mother reminded me before we went out the door.
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