Fiction Unit
Man vs. man, man vs. world, man vs. self
Type of conflict
A short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.
thesis statement
In the air
aloft
What was the name of Salva's friend who was eaten by a lion?
Marial
Speak in a dull, boring tone.
Plot
Expository essays __________ the reader about a topic.
inform
Pretending to be someone else
masquerade
What is Nya's sister's name?
Akeer
Restore to life or consciousness.
Revive
Pronouns: I, me, my, we, us
First person point-of-view pronouns
Text structures / organizational patterns
Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
emaciated
What is the name of the last refugee camp Salva went to before going to America?
Kakuma
Serious, not cheerful.
Solemn
Hyperbole, metaphor, simile, personification
Types of figurative language
The first sentence in an informational essay is called the __________.
Hook
Walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.
trudged
What is the name of the village Salva is from?
Loun-Ariik
Persistence in doing something despite the difficulty or delay in achieving success.
Perseverence
Limited and omniscient....pronouns: he, she, her, him, they, theym
Third person point of view
Headings, captions, titles, charts/graphs are all types of __________________________
Text features
To frighten someone to get them to do what you want.
Intimidate
What is the type of bird finds bee hives that Buska taught Salva to follow?
Honeyguides
Giving the impression something harmful or evil is happening.
Sinister