Fever 1793

Front

What is a plague?

Back

A large number of harmful or annoying things, often referring to a disease that spreads rapidly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What type of business is a coffeehouse?

Back

A place where coffee and other refreshments are served, often a social gathering spot.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is sensory language?

Back

Descriptive language that engages the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What happens to Mother in Fever 1793?

Back

She gets the fever, which is a central event in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is an apothecary?

Back

A person who prepares and sells medicines; a pharmacist.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What does it mean to dawdle?

Back

To waste time or move slowly, often by being indecisive.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the grippe?

Back

An old term for influenza or a severe cold.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What role does Grandfather play in Fever 1793?

Back

He is a character who provides support and guidance during the crisis.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9