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   Study the word SINISTER:
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Someone sinister seems evil and sneaky, as if they're lying so they can trick you and hurt you.

Here's Jafar, a sinister character. Check out his sinister smile. He's pretending to be nice, but he's planning to kill Aladdin and steal his power.


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If something looks sinister to you, it looks scary, like it's trying to seem safe, but secretly it's planning to harm you. A dark, sinister sky looks ready to attack you with lightning and drown you with flooding. A sinister shadow in a sinister hallway looks dangerous and spooky, as if it's about to sneak up and attack you.


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Sinister sounds or music make you feel scared and nervous, like something terrible is about to happen soon.


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sinister secretly evil: sneaky and ready to hurt people




  Write your own sentence!
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You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can!


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  Write a sentence with the word SINISTER:
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Remember: when a person or a thing seems sinister, you're scared of it because you don't trust it; it seems to be lying to you so it can hurt you.

Idea 1: "With a sinister smile, (some evil character in a story) plans to (do something terrible)."

Idea 2: "In daylight, (some place) looks peaceful and happy, but after nightfall, it looks sinister, with (some spooky or creepy part)."


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