Vocab.
Vocab.
Short Answer
Characters
Base Word
100
What is the definition of afford?
Able to pay for something
100
What is the definition of figure?
to decide or solve.
100
What is the genre of the story and what clues from the text support your answer?
The genre of the story is realistic fiction . One clue from the text that support my answer is that the people in the story have real feelings like me. Another clue from the text that support my answer is that the problem in the story could happen in real life.
100
Who is the main character in "Destiny's Gift"?
There are two main characters in the story, "Destiny's Gift". One is Destiny, and the other is Mrs. Wade.
100
What is the base word in "spreading"?
spread
200
What is the definition of customers?
People who buy things at a store.
200
What is the definition of block?
the section of a street between two other streets.
200
Why is the notebook important to Destiny?
The notebook is important to Destiny, because when she grow up she wants to be a writer. Another reason the notebook is important to Destiny, is because she had written her own stories and poems. Mrs. Wade would listen to Destiny read from it.
200
Who was the main character in the story "Cardigan Jones"?
Cardigan
200
What is the base word in "playing"?
play
300
What is the definition of contacted?
get in touch with.
300
What is the definition of spreading?
Stretching out or expand.
300
How does Destiny know that the letter Mrs. Wade was reading had bad news?
Destiny knew that the letter Mrs. Wade was reading had bad new, because instead of talking to her customers, or unpacking new books she was reading a letter and looked very sad.
300
What is the definition of fine?
Very nice or of excellent.
300
What is the base word in "increasing"?
increase
400
What is the definition of raise?
to collect
400
What is the definition of jury?
the group of people who make the decision in a trail.
400
What actions does the community take to help keep the store open?
One action that the community take to help keep the store open is they called Mrs. Wade's landlord to ask him to lower Mrs. Wade's rent. Another action the community takes to help keep the store open is the kids in the neighborhood passed out filers to get people to go to Mrs. Wade's bookstore. Another action the community takes, is they had a block party. The last action the community take to help keep the store open is that they made signs and called the newspapers, as well as the local television stations.
400
Who is Mrs. Wade?
Mrs. Wade is the owner of the bookstore.
400
What is the base word in "monkeying"?
monkey
500
What is the definition of earn?
to get something by working.
500
Choose two of the Vocabulary words and write one meaningful sentence with them.
Answers will vary
500
The story actually belongs to Mrs. Wade. Why do people carry signs that read "Save Our Store"?
The people carry signs that read "Save Our Store", because the people feel that the store is partly theirs, because it is an important part of their community.
500
If the story were to continue, what events might happen next, based on what you have read about Destiny and Mrs. Wade's actions?
(Answer will vary) The events that might happen next in the story could be the store could close down, because it still does not have enough business.
500
What is the base word in the word "helping"?
help
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