What does "I guess I'd had enough hard days to last me a while" mean?

The author had a hard life in the past

How does the author use personification to show how he feels about the river?

he talks about the river as his friend

What is personification?

giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

What are the 3 elements of a memoir?

informal language, recalls & emphasizes real events, changes

comparison using "like" or "as"

How did the author feel during the most dramatic part of the storm and why?

Calm because he heard the river's voice & felt a connection

What clue helped the author know a storm was coming?

he heard the river whisper "get ready"

What is an avalanche?

tons of snow, ice, and dirt falling off a mountain

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1
What does insulate mean?
preventing the passage of heat
to shrink
to grow
preventing the passage of cold air
2
What does "I guess I'd had enough hard days to last me a while" mean?
The author had a hard life in the past
The author survived
The author had an easy past
The author did a lot of exercise
3
How does the author use personification to show how he feels about the river?
he talks about the river as his enemy
he talks about the river as his wife
he talks about the river as his father
he talks about the river as his friend
4
What is personification?
repetition
giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
comparison without using "like" or "as"
comparison using "like" or "as"
5
Does the author see the river as more of a danger or companion?
Companion
Both
Neither
Danger
6
What does splinter mean?
to bend
to put together
to yell
to break into sharp pieces
7
What are the 3 elements of a memoir?
difficult word choice, allusion, second person
formal language, third person, short
none of the above
informal language, recalls & emphasizes real events, changes
8
What is 1 example of personification from the story?
"The river was talking to me"
"I drifted"
"There was no shore"
"The day turned gray"
9
What is a simile?
comparison using "like" or "as"
repetition
comparison without using "like" or "as"
contrasting two things
10
When the storm came, why did the author go to the trees instead of the shore?
he thought he wouldn't make it in time
he thought the trees were safer
the river grabbed his canoe
the shoreline was pushed back
11
How did the author feel during the most dramatic part of the storm and why?
Scared because he was about to die
Excited because he thought it was cool
Sad because he missed his family
Calm because he heard the river's voice & felt a connection
12
What does ethereal mean?
light and airy
from outer space
heavy
magical
13
What clue helped the author know a storm was coming?
he saw the tide go up and down
he went through thin air
the river changed colors
he heard the river whisper "get ready"
14
What is an avalanche?
snowstorm
tons of snow, ice, and dirt falling off a mountain
a hurricane
an earthquake

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