How does the author of Seedfolks make Sam sound professional and well-educated?

He includes academic vocabulary in Sam’s chapter.

One way to decipher the meaning of an unknown word is to look at how the word is used in a sentence. What’s another way?

Identify the parts of the word.

Which of these sentences contains an example of hyperbole?

We were crammed into Clarice’s room like sardines.

Sam feels he is too old to prepare a garden. How does Sam manage to get his part of the garden started?

He hires a teenager to dig it up.

Which of these sentences contains an analogy?

Our team guarded goal like bees around their nest, zooming back and forth.

Which phrase describes Virgil’s style as a narrator?

the use of exaggeration for effect

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1
Which word describes a practice or condition? (You can tell because of how the word ends.)
distracting
racism
resisted
bitters
2
How does the author of Seedfolks make Sam sound professional and well-educated?
He includes academic vocabulary in Sam’s chapter.
He explains how Sam decided to retire.
He describes Sam’s entire college experience.
He has Sam summarize his favorite books.
3
One way to decipher the meaning of an unknown word is to look at how the word is used in a sentence. What’s another way?
Compare the word to simpler words.
Use the word in your own sentence.
Memorize the spelling of the word.
Identify the parts of the word.
4
Which of these sentences contains an example of hyperbole?
Clarice’s little sister sat up listening to everything we said.
We were crammed into Clarice’s room like sardines.
Our parents hung out in the living room half the night.
Clarice’s sleepover was not what I expected.
5
Sam feels he is too old to prepare a garden. How does Sam manage to get his part of the garden started?
He hires a teenager to dig it up.
He persuades Wendell to help him.
He tricks the city into doing it for free.
He works a few minutes at a time.
6
If you try to pacify people around you, what is your goal?
to make people laugh at you
to keep your secrets safe
to keep everything peaceful
to make yourself look smart
7
Sam would probably describe himself as pacifist. What would he mean?
He’s a peace maker.
He’s shy around others.
He likes to swim.
He sleeps well at night.
8
Which of these sentences contains an analogy?
We knew we would have to play this team again in next month’s tournament.
Our team guarded goal like bees around their nest, zooming back and forth.
Coach leaned against the bleachers, watching the team.
When our bus arrived, the day had grown much hotter.
9
Which phrase describes Virgil’s style as a narrator?
dry and boring sentences
frequent grammar mistakes
the use of academic vocabulary
the use of exaggeration for effect

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