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Study the word ASTONISH: (Source) When something astonishes you, it shocks you or amazes you. It makes you stop and stare. It makes you think, "WOW." Or "WHOA." Or "WHAT?!" Or "REALLY?!" Astonishing things can be good OR bad, but they're always surprising. (Source) You'd be astonished if your dog suddenly spoke to you in English. You'd be astonished if your parents told you, "We're moving to a different country tomorrow." And if your friends teach you to play a new game, and you're extremely good at it right away, you'll astonish them. (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture astonish to make someone think "WHAT? WOW!" in a good way or a bad way   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word ASTONISH: Remember: to astonish someone is to shock them, amaze them, or surprise them so much that they think, "What?! I can't believe it!" Idea 1: "I was astonished to learn that (something amazing is true)." Idea 2: "I watched, astonished, as (something extremely crazy, dangerous, or beautiful happened)." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.