Vocab Meaning
Use Context Clues
Story Elements
Button, Button
Morpheme Magic
100

This word means peaceful, quiet, and free from disturbance.

What is tranquil?

100

Maya felt ______ when she noticed someone following her down the empty hallway.

What is uneasy?

100

This identifies who is telling a story and how readers experience its events.

What is point of view?

100

This character becomes curious about using the mysterious device.

Who is Norma?

100

This suffix usually means “capable of being” and appears in washable.

What is -able?

200

This word describes feeling worried or uncomfortable because something seems wrong.

What is uneasy?

200

The repeated interruptions began to ______ the teacher.

What is exasperate?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

200

This is the anxious feeling readers experience while waiting to discover what will happen.

What is suspense?

200

This character strongly opposes using the device.

Who is Arthur?

200

This suffix usually means “capable of being” and appears in visible.

What is -ible?

300

This word means to irritate or frustrate someone greatly.

What is exasperate

300

Marcus tried to ______ his decision by explaining why he believed it was necessary.

What is justify?

300

This is the moment when the plot changes direction and leads toward the outcome.

What is the turning point?

300

This mysterious visitor delivers the package and explains the offer.

Who is Mr. Steward?

300

Add this suffix to act to create a noun meaning the process of doing something.

What is -ion?

400

A person who is friendly, cheerful, and pleasant can be described with this word.

What is genial?

400

The author’s use of sharp and threatening language creates a frightening tone. This careful word choice is called what?

What is diction?

400

This part of the plot shows how the main conflict ends.What is the resolution?500

What is the resolution?

400

This is the amount Norma is promised if she accepts the offer.

What is $50,000?

400

Add this suffix to educate to create a noun meaning the process of teaching and learni

What is -tion?

500

This word describes someone who wants revenge against another person.

What is vindictive?

500

Although the long assignment was difficult, the students said it was still manageable and ______.

What is bearable?

500

This occurs when the outcome is dramatically different from what the characters and readers expected.

What is situational irony?

500

This object represents temptation and forces Norma to make a dangerous moral choice.

What is the button unit?

500

Change the verb celebrate into a noun meaning a joyful event or activity.

What is celebration?

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