Vocabulary Definitions
relating to the characteristics of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something
primitive
The author __________ referenced the controversial theory, never mentioning it directly.
obscurely
What type of informational text structure discusses why something happened and what happened.
Cause & Effect
Where does Buck live at the beginning of the novel?
An estate in California
extremely important or urgent
imperative
Doubts began to __________ her mind as the deadline approached.
assail
What poetic element is the pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables in a line of poetry?
Rhythm
Who kidnaps Buck and sells him into a life of sled work?
Manuel
very thin, often due to hunger or illness
gaunt
The politician remained __________ in his refusal to compromise on the issue.
obdurate
What are three features of an informational text?
Table of contents, glossary, headings, subheadings, bold and italicized print, illustrations and photographs, captions, maps, labels, and diagrams.
How does Buck express his love for John Thornton?
He wins a bet by pulling a heavy sled
stubborn and hard-hearted
obdurate
The __________ motion of the pendulum hypnotized the observers.
perpetual
What is the implied meaning of a word (that can be positive, negative, or neutral) called?
Connotation
What happens to John Thornton?
He is murdered by Native Americans
obvious or important
salient
The editor removed all __________ details to make the report more concise.
superfluous
What is included in an in-text citation when quoting a novel? Provide an example.
(Author’s last name page number)
(Scott 5)
What does Buck’s fight with Spitz symbolize?
The struggle for power and survival