Which would be a better place to live, the Black Land or the Red Land? Using details from the text, write a paragraph in RACES format to express and defend your opinion.
What is the Red Land?
a battlefield
sandstone bluffs
the deserts of Egypt
volcanic rock
Which detail supports the idea that the Nile no longer floods?
It always had water for irrigation.
Monsoon rains fall and the river swells.
The muddy river delivered nutrient-rich soil.
The Aswan Dam was built.
Use context clues from the text to determine the meaning of malachite.
a person from Malachi
an ingredient used in Egyptian cooking
a green semi-precious mineral
a device for lifting water into fields
What form of figurative language does the sentence below contain?
The deserts offered only bare rock and sand.
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
What form of figurative language does the sentence below contain?
Villages huddle around oases.
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
What form of figurative language does the sentence below contain?
Egypt is the Gift of the Nile.
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
What form of figurative language does the sentence below contain?
The volcanic rocks are as black as ebony.
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
What form(s) of figurative language does the sentence below contain? (Select all that apply)
The fierce expanses of desert acted as guardians, deterring invaders.
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the following word.
"Annual"
deserted
never happening ever again
occuring once every year
fertile
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the following word.
"Irrigation"
the use of water to help with growth
desert lands
flood plains
fertile soil
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the following word.
"Desolate"
high density
deserted
highly populated
flood zones
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the following word.
