Vocabulary
What does wincing mean?
Cringing, due to pain or distress.
The pilot was complaining about his arm hurting until finally, he had a__________.
Heart attack
What part of speech is a "noun"?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is "plot" in a story?
The sequence of events.
What does "rebelled' mean?
Resisted, fought against authority.
The plane.
What is the job of an adjective?
Describes a noun.
What is "setting" in a story?
Where and when a story takes place.
What does "gingerly" mean?
Carefully or cautiously.
Lizard stew.
What is a verb?
An action word.
Who is the "protagonist" in a story?
What does "cross" mean?
To be annoyed.
Chapter 8 - In the middle of the night, Brian woke up to find a ________ in his shelter.
A porcupine.
What does an "adverb" describe?
Describes a verb.
What is an "antagonist" in a story?
The opposing character.
What does "ruefully" mean?
Chapter 8 - Brian realized that the ____________ was the key to making fire.
The hatchet.
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions?
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
What is the turning point in a story called?
The climax.