Donavan's Word Jar - Ch. 1 & 2

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What type of school does Donavan go to?

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Donavan goes to a private elementary school.

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What does Donavan collect?

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Donavan collects words.

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What is an example of imagery in the story?

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The phrase 'slipped off his tongue and tickled his ears' is an example of imagery.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'words that rang in his ears like thunder'.

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Who is Nikki in the story?

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Nikki is Donavan's sister.

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What does the word 'imagery' mean?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

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What does the word 'collect' mean?

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To collect means to gather or accumulate items of a particular kind.

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What is the main theme of 'Donavan's Word Jar'?

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The main theme is the importance of words and language.

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What is a context clue?

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A context clue is a hint found within a sentence or paragraph that helps readers understand the meaning of a word.

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What does 'inference' mean?

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Inference is a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.