Death By Scrabble

In the short story, the word “clack, clack, clack” is an example of–

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What type of irony is found in the story?

• Verbal

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Sarcasm

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The setting of Death by Scrabble

• a hot Thursday morning

• hot Sunday afternoon

• rainy Sunday evening

• a cold Thursday morning

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The husband and wife were playing

• cards.

• death by scrabble.

• tennis.

• football.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

It's the hottest day for ten years and Tom's wife is turning on the kettle.

• fan.

• the air condition.

• kettle.

• the shower.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How old is Tom?

• 22

• 32

• 42

• 52

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CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

How does Tom die at the end of the story?

• he has a heart attack.

• he has a car accident.

• he falls in the shower.

• the B that he was chewing on gets lodged in my throat.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6