Flying Solo Flashcards pgs 70-130

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Define the word "contagious" using context clues and/or a dictionary.

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Contagious - quickly spread from one person to another

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Provide a synonym for "contagious."

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Spreadable

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Define the word "incredulous" using context clues and/or a dictionary.

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Incredulous - showing or characterized by disbelief

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Provide a synonym for "incredulous."

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Doubtful

Front

Describe Rachel's plan to keep the secret for the rest of the day.

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Rachel's plan was to tell the other sixth graders. She didn't think they would tell if they felt like they were included.

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Analyze and explain the following excerpt: "She closed her eyes but even so she could feel the story spreading though the cafeteria, carried on thousands of whispered words, a fire burning up a dry forest, jumping from table to table, little flames she could feel licking at her insides."

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She could hear/feel all of the students spreading the story quickly through the cafeteria. Everyone was whispering about their class not having a teacher.

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Antonym of snazzy

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plain

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Type of figurative language in "But it's so deadly dull..."

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alliteration

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Reason Mr. Fabiano told Rachel to know how to read a map

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To become a pilot.

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Define the vocabulary word "quaver" using context clues and/or a dictionary.

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Quaver - to say something or speak in a trembling voice because of nervousness or fear.