An adjective is a word used to modify a noun.
An example of an adjective in the provided text is in the sentence: <em>The fire then quickly spread to </em><u><em>nearby </em></u><em>buildings.</em>
<em>Nearby</em> is an adjective. It modifies the noun <em>buildings.</em>
Another example of an adjective I found in the text is in the sentence: <em>The wind was </em><u><em>strong</em></u><em> and it was helping to spread the fire.</em>
The adjective, <em>strong, </em>modifies the fire.
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Story : A Dog’s Tale by Mark Twain
4. Read this sentence from the selection.
“Whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood.”
In this sentence the word dogmatic is used as —
• an insightful simile
• a descriptive metaphor
• a humorous play on words
• an illuminating allusion
5. In the last paragraph the narrator says his mother would “fetch out a long word.” The connotations of the word fetch remind the reader that the narrator’s mother —
• is well educated
• is a dog
• knows lots of big words
• likes to show off
8. What is ironic about the author’s mother showing off with her knowledge of the word unintellectual?
• Her child knew she didn’t understand the word correctly.
• The strangers all already knew the meaning of the word.
• As any intellectual would know, the word should be “nonintellectual.”
• She did not know any synonyms for the word.
9. Which type of person is most like the author’s mother?
• A high-performing student with an excellent memory for words
• A very verbal person who always has a quick answer that sounds good
• A dishonest person who tells lies on a regular basis
• A person who likes dogs a lot and works at a veterinary clinic
Answer: temperature
Explanation: (peareuertmt) = temperature
