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Chpt 5/6 I Survived
Chpt 5/6 I Survived The Japanese Tsunami, 2011
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| churned | to mix up |
| haywire | to not work properly or be out of control |
| canopy | top part of something or top part of a parachute |
| scrambled | to move quickly |
| wreckage | the remaining parts after a crash |
| huddled | gather in a group |
| flush | surge, a big amount |
| intently | with extreme focus |
| hovering | hanging above, watching from above |
| But something about the thump, thump, thump, of the basketball has loosened Dad up. | Onomatopoeia: A word that represents a noise |
| The cockpit flashed like a video game gone haywire. | Simile: comparing two or more things using "like" or "as" |
| His chest felt as if it was wrapped tight in rubber bands. | Simile: comparing two or more things using "like" or "as" |
| The panic started to creep back, cold hands climbing up Ben's spine. | Personification: giving human qualities to a nonhuman |
| As if the earth itself had heard Ojisan, there was a sharp rumble that brought another piece of ceiling crashing to the floor. | Simile: comparing two or more things using "like" or "as" |
| It looked almost like smoke. | Simile: comparing two or more things using "like" or "as" |