Vocabulary 1
What does courageous mean?
- Brave
- Helpful
- Compassionate
Brave
What does honorable mean?
All who knew her agreed she was an honorable person.
A. Smart with her money
B. Argumentative
C. Always doing the right thing
Always doing the right thing
What system of the body is the circulatory system?
a. brain system
b. heart system
c. stomach system
b. heart system
What does circular mean?
Dad built a circular swing in the backyard.
Circle
Restate the question:
How did Jack change throughout the story...
Jack changed throughout the story because...
What does concentrate mean?
It's important to concentrate when you work.
Pay close attention
What does anonymous mean?
No name
What are synonyms?
We studied synonyms this week in our language session.
Words that mean the same thing
What is an inference?
From her excuse, Mrs. Jones inferred she had other plans.
Figure out
Schema + clues in the text
Restate the Question:
How does Jack show a figurative heart in Love That Dog...
Jack shows a figurative heart in Love That Dog by...
What does infinitely mean?
She was infinitely better at bowling than I was.
Much better; more
What does transplant mean?
When an organ in a person’s body stops working, a doctor might try to transplant it with an organ from another person.
to move from one place to another
What does devoured mean?
After a long morning hike, we devoured our lunch.
Eat quickly, gobble
What does "literal" mean?
The teacher gave the literal meaning of the word heart.
true to fact; not exaggerated
Restate:
What is your favorite part of the story?
My favorite part of the story was...
What does sympathetic mean?
She gave me a sympathetic look when I told her I had been sick.
feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
What does "rhyme" mean?
Does that word rhyme with fame?
(of a word, syllable, or line) have or end with a sound that corresponds to another
What does transport mean?
We need to find a way to transport the package.
take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship
What is "meter" in poetry?
The meter of the poem reminded her of a horse running.
The rise and fall of syllables in a poem
Restate the Question:
What was the theme of Love That Dog...
The theme of Love That Dog was...
What is imagery?
Poets often use imagery to get their ideas across.
Five senses
What are chambers?
The machine had two chambers.
Rooms
What type of unit is a "cardiac" unit?
He went to the cardiac unit of the hospital.
Heart
What does "figurative" mean?
We then discussed the figurative meaning of the heart.
not literal; metaphorical
What is a valve?
The valve was not working properly, which caused a problem.
These valves are actual flaps that are located on each end of the two ventricles (lower chambers of the heart).