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1
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Why did the children go to live with the old professor?

A

to avoid the air raids in london

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What is the most important thing that the Pevensie siblings discover when they explore the professors house?

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a wardrobe

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3
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What is the problem in Narnia and who is responsible for it?

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the white witch makes it always winter

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4
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What two things does the white witch tempt edmund with?

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The king of Narnia and Turkish Delight

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What was unusual about the Turkish Delight that the White Witch gave edmund?

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Anyone who had tasted it once would want more and more of it

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5
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Why was the white witch interested in learning about edmunds family?

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they are two sons of adam and two daughters of eve

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6
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how did edmund reveal that he had been to Narnia before

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Edmund accidently made a comment about going towards the lamppost

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(T or F) Peter,Susan,edmund and Lucy hid in the wardrobe because Mrs.Macready was giving a tour of the professors house and they tried to hide from her

A

True

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7
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What is the queens courtyard filled with?

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statues

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8
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Where are the children supposed to meet Aslan?

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The Stone Table

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9
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(T or F) WHen the children arrived at Mr.Tumnus’s house they found him there and he made tea for them

A

False

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10
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(T or F) Peter believed they had to save Mr.Tumnus because he had helped lucy

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True

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10
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(T or F) Edmund drew a moustache and glasses on the statue of the lion

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True

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11
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(T or F) Edmund asked the white witch for turkish delight and she gave him stale bread and water instead

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true

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11
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(T or F) Lucy only received a small dagger as a gift from father christmas

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False

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12
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Define Spiteful

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mean and hateful

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12
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define wardrobe

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a large cabinet or closet used for storing clothes

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13
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define delighted

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feeling or showing great pleasure

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14
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define turkish delight

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a kind of candy, similar to gummy bears

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14
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define hoax

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deceptive act or scheme meant to trick people by spreading false information

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15
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who is peter

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eldest pevensie sibling that defeats the witchs wolf in their first battle

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15
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define faun

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a man with goat ears, legs, and tail

15
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who is the white witch

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character who represents and force of evil and casts a spell over narnia

16
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who is the professor

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character who is an elderly man who owns the house where the pevensie children stay during the war and discovers their adventures in narnia

17
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who are the beavers

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guides the pevensie siblings and helps them on their journey to find mr tumnus

17
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who is aslan

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the wise and noble ruler on narnia

17
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who is edmund

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betrays their siblings and falls under the influence of the white witch;

18
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who is father chritmas

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character who gave presents to the beavers and gave special battle tools to the pevensie siblings

19
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describe a moment in the story where one of the characters showed courage. How does this action affect the story

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When lucy entered the wardrobe alone, this action affects the story because lucy’s bravery in exploring the wardrobe alone starts the adventure in Narnia.

20
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How do the pevensie siblings show their strong connections as a family in the novel? give 3 examples

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1- when they saved edmund, this shows their strong bond despite edmunds betrayal, the siblings work together to rescue him from the white witches clutches
2- when peter and susan were worried about lucy, they went to the professor and asked for advice. they didnt believe her but they still cared for her.
3-when the siblings finally discover narnia, peter apologizes to lucy right away and lucy forgives him. This shows that their bond won’t break no matter what

20
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who is the main protagonsit and antagonist of the story? Provide examples of their actions to show the differnences between good and evil in the story.

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Protagonist: the main character is lucy who represents goodness and courage
ex: lucy shows kindess to mr.tumnus and wants to save him from the white witch, she is quick to forgive her siblings.
antagonist: the white witch is the main antagonist who represents evil and control
ex: the white witch tempts edmund with turkish delight and manipulates him to betray his siblings which shows her manipulative behaiviour

21
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people write essays for three main reasons, they are:

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to persuade, to entertain, to inform

21
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what are the three parts of a thesis statement

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topic, claim, support

22
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what are the main parts of an essay

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introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, conclusion

22
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what is the purpose of an informative essay

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to inform readers about a particular topic or subject

23
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(T or F) the thesis is located at the end of the introduction and again at the conclusion and it expresses the essay’s main idea

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true

24
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what is an anecdote

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a short personal story or account that illustrates a point or idea

24
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what is an an analogy

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comparing two things to help you understand something new

24
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(T or F) the purpose of a topic sentence in a body paragraph is to tell the readers what the paragraph will discuss

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true

24
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(T or F) the purpose of the conclusion paragraph is to grab the readers attention and keep them interested in reading the essay

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false

24
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(T or F) the hook is the first sentence of the essay, often considered the most important part of the essay

A

true

25
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what is public speaking

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Public speaking is speaking to an audience, sharing information or ideas.

25
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what is a question

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asking the reader a question to reflect on at the start of your essay

25
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what is the purpose of a special occasion speech? give an example

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to remember and celebrate important moments in life
ex: marriage speech

25
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what is a quote

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a phrase or passage taken directly from a text, speech or conversation

25
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what is the purpose of an informative speech. give an example

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the purpose is to educate or inform the audience about a specific topic.
ex:a lecture given by a teacher

26
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what is the purpose of a motivational speech ? give an example

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to inspire, uplift and encourage the audience.
ex: a coach giving his team a speech

27
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What is the purpose of a persuasive speech? give example

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to persuade the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint,
ex: advertisement copy

28
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elaborate formal speech style

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talking in a proper and polite way, often used in serious situations such as presentations.

28
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elaborate personal speech style

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talking in a very informal way to very close friends or siblings

28
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elaborate casual speech style

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talking in a relaxed and informal way, often used in everyday conversations with classmates.

29
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elaborate frozen speech style

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when words are fixed and don’t change, an example of this is adhan.

30
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importance of good study habits thesis

A

study habits are a crucial part of overall outcomes in a students life as they can improve their grades, reduce stress levels, and increase confidence

31
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use of devices in classrooms thesis

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using devices in a class can negatively affect learning in the classroom by negatively impacting academic achievement, lead to a social media addiction, and impact social skills

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