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Chpt 7/8 I Survived
Chpt 7/8 I Survived the Japanese Tsunami 2011
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sprinted | to run quickly, dash |
| expression | a look on the face that shows an emotion |
| frothing | bubbling |
| toppled | to fall over |
| thrashing | moving wildly, dangerously |
| fumbled | move around without direction, clumsily |
| Harry cried, hugging Nya so right Ben worried the cat's head would pop off. | Hyperbole: an exaggeration |
| This time it seemed as if jets were landing right behind them. | Simile: comparing two or more things using "like" or "as" |
| It was devouring everything in its path. | Personification: giving a nonhuman the qualities of a human |
| The engine whined. | Personification: giving a nonhuman the qualities of a human |
| Boom. Boom. Boom. Crack! | Onomatopoeia: a word that stands for a sound |
| The water grabbed him and pulled him down again. | Personification: giving a nonhuman the qualities of a human |