Story Vocabulary
a group of people living in the same area
community
something that helps a person or thing
benefit
What is the genre of The House that Jane Built?
biography
What story element does this describe:
"Large families were crammed into tiny, ramshackle houses with no running water. The smell from the back-lot outhouses hung in the air."
o give as a way to help others
donate
a group of individuals born and living at the same time
generation
What is the author's purpose?
to tell about the life of a real person
What was the name of Jane's partner who helped Jane develop her dream?
Ellen Gates Starr
to persuade or cause someone to believe
convince
an opinion or suggestion offered about a situation
advice
Which text structure tells the events of a story in the order they occur?
time order
What did Jane do to the man who broke into her building two times?
she gave him a job
giving or showing kindness toward others
generous
A person who buys goods
consumer
What was the name of the settlement house that Jane visited in London?
Toynbee Hall
Jane built the first ______________ in Chicago.
playground
changed or made very different
transformed
common, well-known
familiar
What do we call people that move from one country to live in another country?
immigrants
How many buildings were included in Hull House by 1907?
thirteen