The White Giraffe Chapter 7&8
Across
- 2. The language Martine hears spoken at Sawubona.
- 3. A comparison using like or as.
- 8. The rare animal Martine sees.
- 12. Words that imitate sounds.
- 14. The country where the story is set.
- 17. An extreme exaggeration.
- 18. Language that appeals to the senses.
- 21. The type of tree near where the giraffe appears.
- 23. The chapter where Martine first sees the giraffe.
- 25. Giving human qualities to non‑human things.
- 26. A play on words, often humorous.
- 27. The wildlife reserve where Martine lives.
- 28. The friend Martine makes at school.
Down
- 1. Repetition of consonant sounds.
- 4. The feeling Martine has when she first sees the giraffe.
- 5. The main character of The White Giraffe.
- 6. The colour of the giraffe.
- 7. A struggle between opposing forces.
- 9. The author’s attitude toward the subject.
- 10. The dangerous animals mentioned in the reserve.
- 11. The feeling created for the reader.
- 13. The character who opposes or is against the main character.
- 15. The main character in a story.
- 16. The first breakfast Martine's grandmother serves her.
- 19. A direct comparison without like or as.
- 20. The name of Martine’s grandmother.
- 22. The time and place of a story.
- 24. The caretaker who helps Martine learn bush skills.