Dry Book

What does the term 'dry book' most likely refer to in literature?

• A book with no illustrations

• A book that is uninteresting or dull

• A book that is physically dry

• A book about deserts

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following sentences uses 'dry book' correctly?

• I spilled water on my dry book.

• The novel was a dry book, lacking excitement.

• The dry book was soaked in the rain.

• She read a dry book about marine life.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Identify the correct synonym for 'dry' in the context of a 'dry book'.

• Humid

• Boring

• Wet

• Colorful

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In literary terms, what is a 'dry book' often criticized for?

• Complex characters

• Lack of emotion

• Vivid imagery

• Engaging plot

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which author is known for writing 'dry books'?

• J.K. Rowling

• Ernest Hemingway

• Charles Dickens

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the opposite of a 'dry book'?

• A wet book

• An engaging book

• A short book

• A long book

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How might a reader feel after reading a 'dry book'?

• Excited

• Bored

• Inspired

• Confused

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which literary device is least likely to be found in a 'dry book'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Vivid imagery

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a common feature of a 'dry book'?

• Rich dialogue

• Complex plot

• Monotonous tone

• Dynamic characters

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which genre is least likely to produce 'dry books'?

• Fantasy

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

• Technical manuals