reading 6
a hook
"I didn't have a brain until Freak came along and gave me his." is an example of what?
simile
"I'm like a big fence post." is an example of what type of figurative language?
Antagonist
The opposing force or character in conflict with the main character
Rhyme Scheme
The pattern of rhymes used in a poem, usually marked by letter to symbolize correspondences. Ex: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG Ex: They put me in the oven to bake. (a) Me a deprived and miserable cake. (a) Feeling the heat I started to bubble. (b) Watching the others I knew I was in trouble. (b)
Speaker
The person who is often referred to as the narrator or the spokesman of the story or ideas associated with a certain topic. Ex. -My grandmother narrates scary stories in a really scaring tone. -Paul was explaining his presentation to the whole class.
Complications
The problems that arise for characters in a story
Euphony
The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination or succession of words ex.-'To Autumn' by John Keats (2 lines) Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
hab
live
The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us.
simile
hexa
six
dorm
sleep
micro
small
phon
sound
astr
star
action adventure
story contains high energy characters and exotic locations.
historical fiction
story is made up but is based on real people or events from the past.
ortho
straight
fantasy
tells about a magical world or things that could not be alive or real.
dec
ten
Joey's grandma would place a chair in front of the window and order Joey to sit still on it all evening. If he moved, she would tell him that his mom passed by the window, didn't like Joey's behavior, and wouldn't come home until he behaved better. She would also pretend to get phone calls from his mother to try and make Joey behave better.
what cruel game did Joey's grandma play on Joey when he was little and his mom was gone?
Imagery
to use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. ex. He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee.
rota
turn
bi
two
du
two
science fiction
uses science or technology to create a make believe world.
myths
usually involve gods and goddesses and explains how something in nature came to be.
aqu
water
labor
work
graph
write
script
write
Freak
Who said it? "Whew! That was a close encounter of the the turd kind!"
Walter
Whose line is this? Defend yourself.
Mae
Whose line is this? He could help out around here, do chores.
Hub
Whose line is this? Hey... we don't know nothing about kids.
Walter
Whose line is this? I don't know what to believe in.
Hub
Whose line is this? I feel old and worn out.
Hub
Whose line is this? Just because something isn't true, that's no reason you can't believe it.
Garth
Whose line is this? Not much sadder than a couple of has-beens jabbering about the good old days.
Garth
Whose line is this? She knows where she belongs.
Hub
Whose line is this? This boy's been given everything but discipline.
Walter
Whose line is this? Where are you going this time?
She brought him his school work so he could keep up with his classmates while he was attending the special ed school.
Why did Joey's old teacher, Mrs. Maxy, visit Joey at his house?
When Freak was born with a disability he disappeared.
Why did Loretta Lee say that Freak's dad was a magician?
She was crying
Why did Max think that he hit the school nurse?
Killer Kane might take it and use it on them
Why didn't Gram want Grim to buy a gun?
fables
animals that have human characteristics, has a message in life.
manu
hand
pend
hang
tall tales
larger than life characters in exaggerated events.
photo
light
unattractive
Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. "Wow," she said. "That is just *hideous*."
He has the heart of a lion.
Metaphor
He is a lion. He thinks he rules the class.
Metaphor
Poets make pets of pretty words.
Metaphor
Ripe tomatoes are pieces of heaven in my garden.
Metaphor
rummaging through
Mike was *scrounging* through his backpack while looking for his homework.
tired
Mom spent all day working in the garden. She felt *weary* and just wanted to go to bed.
parts
Mother divided the cake into six equal *portions* for the children.
interrupt
Mr. McCarron did not want to enter the room and disturb, or *interfere*, with the meeting.
work together
Mrs. Stephens put the students into groups to complete the assignment. She wanted them to *collaborate* on the project.
allow
My mom would not *permit* me to ride my bike to the store.
empty
No one lived in the old house. The paint was peeling and the yard was overgrown. It had been *vacant* for a long time.
ordinary
On a *typical* day, Jane would eat lunch at noon. However if she had a meeting at noon, she would not eat until 2:00.
4th of July
On what holiday did Max put Freak on his shoulders for the first time?
Context Clue
Other words surrounding an unfamiliar word that provide clues or hints about the meaning of the unfamiliar word
is like
People always comment about how much Lucy *resembles* her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile.
My alarm clock yells at me every morning
Personification
My flowers were begging for water.
Personification
The angry waves met the beach.
Personification
The door protested as I opened it.
Personification
The frogs talked to me at night.
Personification
easily broken
Please be careful with that vase. It is quite *fragile*.
Free Verse
Poetry that does not conform to a regular meter or rhyme scheme, does not follow regular rhyme scheme rules and still provides artistic expression. ex. A Noiseless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman
Word Parts
Prefix and Root words
given out as a task
The teacher *assigned* the book report to her students.
Setting
The time and place of a story
Climax
The turning point in a story - OMG moment
Symbolism
This literary device uses something concrete to represent an idea. For example, a coup of coffee represents maturity.
would rather have
Tina *preferred* the red shirt because she likes red more than yellow or blue.
Sometimes the clue is in the sentence before the word.
True
hate
Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I *detest* it.
cap
head
aud
hear
therm
heat
His grandmother. Both his parents ran off when he was little.
Who raised Joey until his mother came back ?
Consonance
-The repetition of consonant sounds before and after differing vowels ex. flip flop, feel fill -The repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words only ex. east west, hid bed
Apostrophe
-a figure of speech sometimes represented by exclaming "O". By using this, the author detaches himself from the reality and addresses an imaginary character in his speech. An extended personification. ex. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are." in addressing the star.
Couplet
-having two successive rhyming lines in a verse and has the same meter to form a complete thought. ex. ""The time is out of joint, O cursed spite That ever I was born to set it right!" from Hamlet
Connotation
-refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly ex. "Wall Street" literally means a street situated in Lower Manhattan but connotatively it refers to "wealth" and "power".
cent
100
Sonnet
A 14 lined poem with a specific rhyme scheme and structure with set rules. Is in iambic pentameter and focuses on usually a single emotion. ex. -"Sonnet 86 "by William Shakespeare -"Acquainted with the night"by Robert Frost
Theme
A central, underlying message that a writer wants the reader to understand. It is a perception about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader. Themes are inferred. ex. the poem had a theme of self preservation.
Irony
A contrast or discrepancy between what is stated and what is really meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen. Ex. -A man who is a traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets.
Personification
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes. Ex. -The wind breathed ice cold gusts of air. -The leaves danced in the wind
Oxymoron
A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase. Ex. -It turned out to be a bitter sweet ending. -That pizza was awfully good.
Meter
A fixed or nearly fixed pattern of accented or unaccented syllables in the lines of the poems that produces its pervasive rhythm ex. If all would live their lives in love like me (iambic pentameter)
Quatrain
A four-line stanza Ex. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there's some mistake. The only other sound's the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake.
Satire
A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies. The use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule in exposing human folly advice. Ex. -Sonnet C, By William Shakespeare -If voting changed anything, they would make it illegal.
Ode
A lyric poem usually marked by serious, respectful, and exalted feelings toward the subject. ex. Ode to a Grecian Urn
Ballad
A narrative poem written in four-line stanzas, characterized by swift action and narrated in a direct style. Examples: 1. This site has a good example: https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/types-ballad 2. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere in Seven Parts" by William Wordsworth
autobiography
A persons life written by that person.
Stanza
A poem's "paragraph" The day was warm, The sun was shining, (First ______) The red rose, reflected the smile of the little girl (Second ______)
Internal rhyme
A poetic device in which a word in the middle of a line rhymes with a word at the end of the same metrical line. Examples: 1. I had a cat who wore a hat. / He looked cool but felt the fool. 2. I see a red boat that has a red flag. / Just like my red coat and my little red pail.
Cacophony
A situation where there is a mixture of harsh and inharmonious sounds. Ex. "Jabberwocky" By Lewis Carroll
Paradox
A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity. ex. -"The wise man knows he's a fool."
fiction
A story the author makes up from his or her imagination.
Man vs. Self
A struggle between a character and his/her feelings
Man vs. Nature
A struggle between a character and mother nature
Man vs. Society
A struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group
Conflict
A struggle between opposing forces or characters
Man vs. Man
A struggle between two characters, physically or mentally
Symbol
A thing that represents or stands for something else, a material object representing something abstract. ex. a dove represents peace
Contrast/Antonym Context Clue Example: The picture of the landscape is picturesque but the one of the old house is ugly.
A word opposite in meaning to contrast the unknown word. Explanation: Picturesque is opposite of ugly. So picturesque would mean attractive or pretty.
Onomatopoeia
A word that imitates the sound it represents. "Sound words" ex. -"boom" "bang" - "Ahem" "Achoo"
Parody
A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule. ex. -The movie "Vampire Sucks" parodies and pokes fun at the movie "Twilight". -Weird Al parodies certain songs by other artists (ex. Backstreet Boys)
Cliché
A worn-out idea or overused expression. ex. Time will tell, nerves of steel, fit as a fiddle
ended
After about an hour, the fireman *concluded* his talk by reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms as soon as they got home.
sad
After hearing the socking news, a *melancholy* silence fell over the group of people.
focused
Amelia was very *attentive* and listened carefully to everything her teacher said.
Octave
An eight-line stanza ex. -Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe
Punctuation Context Clue
An insect, probably a mosquito, bit me when I was outdoors enjoying the barbecue.
Blank Verse
An un-rhyming verse written in iambic pentameter ex. The poem "Mending Walls" by Robert Frost
What are the context clues for the word "splendidly" in the sentence below? The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window.
Context clues for splendidly: rays from the rising sun
clear
As Jake struggled to solve the problems on the test, it became *apparent* that he did not spend enough time studying.
What are the context clues for the word "particle" in the sentence below? John was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate.
Context clues for particle: so hungry, didn't leave a single, of the muffin
Pam was skinny enough to jump through a keyhole.
Hyperbole
excited
Becky had waited all week to go to the beach. She was so *eager* to leave on Saturday morning that she woke everyone up at 6:00 a.m.
Exposition
Beginning of a story, characters are introduced
fairy tales
Begins with once upon a time and usually ends with lived happily ever after.
sick
Ben ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt *queasy* and he decided to lay down for a while.
That was the easiest question in the world.
Hyperbole
These shoes are killing me.
Hyperbole
Falling Action
Conflicts in a story begin to be resolved
What are the context clues for the word "dignity" in the sentence below? Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.
Context clues for dignity: Even when put the handcuffs on, holding her head up high
What are the context clues for the word "elegant " in the sentence below? Cassie took her time when she wrote in cursive, slowly making each word out of an elegant series of arcs and loops.
Context clues for elegant: took her time, wrote cursive, arcs and loops
What are the context clues for the word "injustice " in the sentence below? Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not.
Context clues for injustice: girls could, boys could not
Your dad is the smartest guy in the world.
Hyperbole
mild
Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too *bland*, so he added more garlic.
Definition
Defines the word
Identity
Definition - all those parts of ourself that are strong and positive, as well as negative. all the things that we belong to and all those things that belong to us. Who we are!
Bird's eye angle
Definition - an angle that looks directly down upon a scene.
Extreme long shot
Definition - contains a large amount of landscape. Often used at teh beginning of a scene or film to establish location.
Close-up
Definition - contains just one character's face. This allows us to understand emotions and allows us to feel empathy with the character.
Long shot
Definition - contains landscape but gives the viewer a more specific idea of the setting.
Extreme close-up
Definition - contains one part of a character's face or another object. This creates intensity.
Mid shot
Definition - contains the characters from the waist up. You can see the characters' faces more clearly as well as their interaction with other characters.
Full shot
Definition - gives a complete view of the characters. You can see costumes and often relationships between characters.
High angle
Definition - looks down upon a subject making the subject look smaller or more vulnerable.
Low angle
Definition - looks up at the character making them look more powerful.
Eye-level angle
Definition - puts the audience on equal footing with the subject.
Crane shot
Definition - used to signify the end of a film. The effect is achieved by the camera being put on a crane that can move upwards.
Prejudice
Definition - usually an angry feeling or action towards a person who belongs to a certain group.
Discrimination
Definition - when one person or group is treated differently from another group. This is harmful if the person or group is treated badly for no good reason.
Stereotyping
Definition - when we regard everyone in a group as being the same with no individual differences. This is usually a negative way of looking at people.
What is the definition of "dignity" in the sentence below? Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.
Definition of dignity: worthy of respect Explanation from context clues: She holds her head up high despite being in a compromising situation.
What is the definition for the word "elegant " in the sentence below? Cassie took her time when she wrote in cursive, slowly making each word out of an elegant series of arcs and loops.
Definition of elegant: beautiful and graceful Explanation from context clues: Since she is taking her time, she will have great penmanship.
What is the definition for the word "injustice " in the sentence below? Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not.
Definition of injustice: something that is not right or fair Explanation from context clues: It seems unfair that the privilege of wearing jewelry is assigned based on gender.
What is the definition for the word "particle" in the sentence below? John was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate.
Definition of particle: a very small piece Explanation from context clues: A hungry person eats everything on the plate.
What is the definition for the word "splendidly " in the sentence below? The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window.
Definition of splendidly: very bright; magnificent Explanation from context clues: Rays of sunshine are bright.
Definition Context Clue Example: Fossils are the remains of plants or animals from millions of years ago preserved in rock.
Definition provided for an unknown word within the text. Explanation: The sentence states, "Fossils are.." telling the reader that the definition follows and fossils mean "...the remains of plants or animals from millions of years ago preserved in rock."
large
Denise stared at the *immense* pile of laundry and wondered how her children could go through so many clothes in a week.
Tone
Describes the author's attitude toward his/her material/audience. Ex. Enthusiastic, dark, happy
mixed feelings
Marsha was *ambivalent* about attending the concert. She knew she'd enjoy the music, but she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.
large
Dr. Calles had worked for years on the project. She had done a *considerable* amount of research and felt ready to present his work at the conference.
relaxed
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a *nonchalant* tone.
gave
Everyone *contributed* something for the food drive. Anna and her family donated a large bag of canned goods.
more than enough
Everyone had a good time at the picnic. The games were fun and the food was *plentiful*. In fact, there was so much food they had to take some home.
Sometimes the clue is in another passage.
False
Mood
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader ex. The poem could have a bitter mood to it.
Text feature that sometimes helps me define a new word.
Foot Note
Max
From whose point of view is the story of Freak the Mighty told?
Example Context Clue Example: The bird's appetite is voracious. In one day he ate enough worms to equal three times his body weight.
Helps to explain or clarify a word. Explanation: The example illustrates that the bird ate an extraordinary amount, therefore voracious means extremely hungry or greedy.
Joey would wear a patch all day, which would allow the medication to be absorbed through his skin all day and not wear off.
How did the doctor tell Joey he was going to take his new medication?
Allie has a million pairs of shoes in her closet.
Hyperbole
Christmas will never come.
Hyperbole
I can smell pizza from a mile away.
Hyperbole
I could listen to that song on repeat forever.
Hyperbole
I went home and made the biggest sandwich of all time.
Hyperbole
I've seen this movie at least 8,000 times.
Hyperbole
Jack was thirsty enough to drink a river dry.
Hyperbole
My mom is going to kill me.
Hyperbole
untidy
Instead of Nina's clothes being put away neatly, they were *jumbled* inside her drawer.
internal
Is Grim's dilemma over keeping a secret from Gram an example of internal conflict or external conflict?
external
Is the chase through the park and into the millpond an example of internal or external conflict?
make known
Jenny told me about the movie she saw, but she did not *reveal* the ending because she knew I was going to see it too.
Joey thought she fell into a sewer and was washed away.
Joey's grandma moved to Pittsburgh, but where did Joey think happened to her.
method
Josie perfected her *technique* for making cupcakes.
estimated
Julia wasn't sure exactly what time they would arrive, but she thought the *approximate* time would be around 5:00.
analogy
Kicker is to Max as Freak is to Kevin is an example of an...
Figurative Language
Language expanded beyond its ordinary literal meaning. It uses comparisons to achieve new effects, to provide fresh insights, or to express a relationship between things essentially unlike. Metaphors, similes and personification are three forms of figurative language. Ex. -I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. (It is not really saying that they will eat a horse, it is figuratively saying that they could eat so much as they are starving)
often
Lauren loves to read. She *frequently* spends her Saturday afternoons curled up with a book.
desired
Liam was a good basketball player who *yearned* for the chance to play professionally.
be helped
Lily wanted to go to the movies, but she knew that she would *benefit* more by going to the afternoon study group.
Examples
List
Rising Action
Main part of the plot that involves complications
shy
Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is *reticent*, while I am very friendly and outgoing.
correct
Mara checked her numbers one last time. She wanted her report to be *accurate*.
teased
Mara worried that the kids at school would make fun of her new glasses. She did not want to be *mocked* just for having poor vision.
odd
Maria notices that her neighbor's curtains were still closed. She thought that was *peculiar* because her neighbor always opened her curtains every morning.
excessive amount
Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a *plethora* of shoes in almost every color and every style.
helpful
Regular exercise is *beneficial* to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
Repetition
Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis, it repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer. As a rhetorical device, it could be a word, a phrase or a full sentence or a poetical line repeated to emphasize its significance in the entire text Ex. The Negro Speaks of Rivers, By Langston Hughes
Assonance
Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity ex. - Hear the mellow wedding bells - The cat in the hat knows that
particular
Rob was very *selective* when choosing a book for his report. He spent hours looking for the perfect one.
sight, feeling, smell, hearing, taste
Rodman Philbrick uses sensory language to appeal to the reader's sense. What are the five senses that might be appealed to?
Synonym
Same or similar meaning
Chicago is a city that is fierce as a dog lapping for action.
Simile
He ran like a train speeding down the track.
Simile
His smile is like a piece of sheet-iron, three corned and with a knife-edge.
Simile
She's as cute as a button.
Simile
The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for everything in sight.
Simile
The sand of the shore was like a warm pillow.
Simile
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?
Simile
appear
Slowly, we watched the deer *emerge* from the woods.
Mystery
Story based on a puzzling crime or missing object.
Underline the word in the context.
Strategy I use for text evidence.
Plug it in...Plug it in...
Strategy I use to check my work!
Read all the answer choices.
Strategy to get the best answer.
decreased
Susan *reduced* the amount of paper she was using by always remember to use both sides of each piece.
people walking
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for *pedestrians*.
easy to break
The *brittle* leaves crumbled in my hand.
harsh
The *severe* weather caused many roads to close. School was cancelled and everyone stayed indoors.
brave
The *valiant* young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car.
energetic
The *vigorous* workout exhausted the athletes.
Grim
Who said it? "All you got from him is your looks and your size. You've got your mother's heart and that's what counts."
pests
The abandoned house was infested with *vermin*, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.
fiercely
The angry dog barked *ferociously*. I was so scared that i ran back to the car.
strong
The book shelf was *sturdy* enough to old all of Nathan's books without falling apart.
impressive
The brilliant fireworks were *spectacular*. We thought they were the most amazing fireworks we had ever seen.
theme
The central idea of a story. example: The importance of friendship.
Plot
The chain of events that make up a story
Simile
The comparison between two things by strictly using as or like. Ex. -Sleeping like a log -The economist was as cunning as a fox
rhyme
The correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, especially when these are used at the ends of lines of poetry. Repetition of accented vowel sounds and all sounds following them in words that are close together in a poem. ex. -duck and luck -bent and rent
Resolution
The end of the story
loyal
The family was *devoted* to taking care of the new puppy. They all took turns feeding, bathing, and playing with him.
Metaphor
The fireworks are hot pink flowers in the sky.
lit
The full moon *illuminated* the sky so much that we didn't need our flashlights.
Denotation
The literal dictionary definition of a word ex. A "crab", by definition is a way to describe the various forms of crustaceans. NOT a mean, cranky person.
Protagonist
The main character of a story
Iambic Pentameter
The name given to a line of verse that consists of five iambs (an iamb being one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed, such as "before"). ex. Sonnets
garbage
The sanitation department collects *refuse*, such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can't be recycled.
recorded
The scientist wrote down and *documented* his discoveries about the newly discovered insect.
unbearable
The summer heat was *agonizing*. The construction workers were miserable as they worked on the building.
sunset
The sun was low in the sky. Everyone was packing up and getting ready to go home because the park would close at *dusk*.
Inference/Logic and Reasoning Context Clues Example: The natives were hostile when the settlers approached their village. They lined up across the road and drew their weapons. The settlers were afraid to go further.
Use of prior knowledge to determine the meaning of the unknown word. Explanation: Hostile must mean unfriendly because the sentences after the word describe the natives lining up and drawing their weapons while the settlers became afraid.
She gave him the advice to quickly think of something good if he is thinking of something bad. She bought him a book about dogs and told him that if he did really well in special ed, she would buy him a dog.
What 2 presents did Joey's mom give him the night before he started at his new special ed school?
Inference
What I already know.
amazing
What an *extraordinary* day we had! First we found buried treasure in the backyard and then we were interviewed on television!
Joey pulled his hair out while living with his grandma. He pulled out his hair when his grandma was being mean to him.
What caused Joey's bald patches on his scalp?
A dictionary of Freak's own vocabulary
What did Freak give Max for Christmas?
computer
What did Gwen give Freak for his 13th birthday?
She told Joey that his medication slows him down, but that he has always been a good kid all along.
What did Harold's (one of the special ed students) mom say to Joey that made him feel really good?
Joey was running with scissors, tripped, and cut off the end of Maria's nose.
What did Joey accidentally do to his classmate, Maria?
Joey swallowed his house key.
What did Joey do that finally made the principal send him to the special ed classroom?
He ate an entire shoe-fly pie.
What did Joey eat that caused him to climb up to the top of the barn during the field trip?
"Special Ed"
What did Mr. Ed Vanness, Joey's new special ed teacher, tell Joey he could call him?
She took off Joey's shoes and put fuzzy bunny slippers on his feet and told him that, as long as he kept kicking the chair, he would have to wear the slippers.
What did Mrs. Howard, Joey's special ed teacher do when Joey began kicking the chair he was sitting on?
He asked Joey if he was the foster kid.
What did the bus driver ask Joey that upset him on his first day at the special ed school?
They told Joey that his mom was part of the problem.
What did the teachers at Joey's new special ed school tell him that upset his mom?
Loyalty
What does fealty mean?
Alcohol and Mountain Dew
What drink does Joey's mom call her medicine?
He wanted to sharpen his fingernails,stuck his finger into the pencil sharpener, and accidentally tore off his fingernail.
What happened to Joey's finger after he finished sharpening the pencils for his teacher?
Blade
What is Tony D.'s nickname?
A chihuahua
What kind of dog did Joey get?
Freak the Mighty
What phrase is chanted over and over causing the teacher to send Max and Kevin to the office?
After lunch time, when his meds begin to wear off.
What time of day does Joey start having trouble in school?
Eat a piece of shoe-fly pie. Carve a pumpkin.
What were some of the things the students did on the field trip that Joey was not allowed to do?
Wired.
What word does Joey's teachers describe him as?
foreshadowing
When Grim tells Max that Killer Kane is out o parole it gives us a hint about what will happen later. This is an example of...
cliffhanger
When a section ends at a moment of heightened tension we call it a .....
juxtaposition
When two phrases or ideas are placed beside each other and contrast with each other in order to emphasize a point. Ex: He was a such great king That he lived to see his kingdom fall (Emphasizes that he wasn't actually a great king)
He went to an Amish Farm.
Where did Joey go to on a field trip with his school?
He went to Pittsburgh.
Where did Joey's dad go?
She moved to Pittsburgh to live with her son (Joey's dad)
Where did Joey's grandma go after Joey's mom returned?
In the refrigerator, but Joey refused.
Where did Joey's grandma try to make him go to have a time-out?
Max
Which of the main characters lives with his Grim and Gram?
Iggy Lee's motorcycle gang
Who are the Panheads?
Comparison/Synonym Context Clue Example: Bill felt remorse while Joe felt shame for the harsh words each spoke.
Word or brief phrase that is close in meaning. Comparison usually appears in the same sentence. Explanation: Remorse and shame are connected by "and" showing similarity. Therefore, remorse would be a synonym and close in meaning to the word shame.
Appositive/Punctuation Context Clues
Word or word phrases offset by commas, parentheses, or dashes that separates the meaning from the rest of the sentence.
synonyms
Words with similar meanings like "gizmo" and "gadget" are called what?
very important
You must never explore a cave by yourself. It is *essential* for you to go with at least one other person.
lyric
a form of poetry that expresses feelings and emotions that are mainly personal. Ex. Shakespeare's Sonnet 18
biography
a persons life written by someone else
Elegy
a poem or speech to honour and memorialize something or someone that has died. ex. W. H. Auden's classic "In Memory of W. B. Yeats,
Sestet
a six line poem or stanza Ex. Annabel Lee, By Edgar Allan Poe
Image
a word, phrase, or picture that describes an idea ex. She is the spitting image of her mother
anti
against
Kim comes to cut colorful kites.
alliteration
Larry's lizard loves to be lazy.
alliteration
Paula planted the petunias in the pot.
alliteration
Hyperbole
an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis, a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor. ex. She is as hungry as a horse.
retro
backward
Mal
bad
sub
below
para
beside
magn
big
gen
birth/origin
poetry
carefully chosen language using metaphors, simlies,etc.
port
carry
metaphor
compare two seemingly unlike things without using "like" or "as". Ex. -Her eyes were stars.
geo
earth
oct
eight
equi
equal
tele
far or distant
agri
field
pyro
fire
penta
five
quint
five
ped
foot
quad
four
bene
good
multi
many
poly
many
He was a library of information about baseball.
metaphor
Life is a highway.
metaphor
My father was the sun and the moon to me.
metaphor
The kids were flowers growing in concrete gardens.
metaphor
Their home was a prison.
metaphor
Rhythm
movement or procedure with uniform or patterned recurrence of syllables in a poem. ex. -We romped until the pans Slid from the kitchen shelf; My mother's countenance Could not unfrown itself.
mono
one
uni
one
Baa
onomatopoeia
Bark
onomatopoeia
Chirp
onomatopoeia
Cluck
onomatopoeia
Quack
onomatopoeia
Whoosh!
onomatopoeia
Antonym
opposite meaning
exter
outside
folktales
passed down by generation to generation by word of mouth.
The curtain was waving to everyone every time the wind blew.
personification
The tree shook its branches angrily.
personification
dict
say
spec
see
auto
self
Kenny Kane
self centered is a character trait used to describe someone who is concerned only with their own desires, needs, and interests. Which character is self-centered?
realistic fiction
settings and characters that resemble real life.
tri
three