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"Number the Stars" & ELA Vocab Review
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adage: popular saying accepted over time
alliteration: same sounded repeated
analogy: comparison of two things that are similar
analyze: breaking down essential elements
antonym: words that are opposite
argument: a statement supported by evidence
authors purpose: persuade, inform, entertain
bias: one sided argument; personal POV
causeandeffect: because this happened there was an effect
character: people or animals in a fictional story
subsided: become less agitated
strident: loud
intently: showing concentration
implored: to plead or beg
scornfully: full of contempt
warily: on guard; watchful
confronting: face to face
exasperated: to make angry; irritated
contempt: Feeling inferior or worthless
occupying: to seize possession; maintain control by force
"Number the Stars" & ELA Vocab Review
Across:| 1. | because this happened there was an effect | | 5. | showing concentration | | 7. | comparison of two things that are similar | | 8. | Feeling inferior or worthless | | 10. | words that are opposite | | 11. | a statement supported by evidence | | 13. | face to face | | 14. | persuade, inform, entertain | | 16. | popular saying accepted over time | | 17. | full of contempt | | 18. | one sided argument; personal POV |
| | Down:| 2. | breaking down essential elements | | 3. | loud | | 4. | people or animals in a fictional story | | 6. | to make angry; irritated | | 9. | to plead or beg | | 11. | same sounded repeated | | 12. | to seize possession; maintain control by force | | 15. | on guard; watchful | | 17. | become less agitated |
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"Number the Stars" & ELA Vocab Review
Across:| 1. | because this happened there was an effect | | 5. | showing concentration | | 7. | comparison of two things that are similar | | 8. | Feeling inferior or worthless | | 10. | words that are opposite | | 11. | a statement supported by evidence | | 13. | face to face | | 14. | persuade, inform, entertain | | 16. | popular saying accepted over time | | 17. | full of contempt | | 18. | one sided argument; personal POV |
| | Down:| 2. | breaking down essential elements | | 3. | loud | | 4. | people or animals in a fictional story | | 6. | to make angry; irritated | | 9. | to plead or beg | | 11. | same sounded repeated | | 12. | to seize possession; maintain control by force | | 15. | on guard; watchful | | 17. | become less agitated |
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