First Read
In "You are the Electric Boogaloo," the author's teen self feels humiliated when his short get stuck to the ___________ during a break-dancing performance.
floor
Immense means very _________ or huge.
very large
As an adult the author of "You are the Electric Boogaloo" views his teen failures as ________________.
humorous
Two words that describe the tone of "You are the Electric Boogaloo" are __________ and ___________.
kindly and amused
The Latin suffix -ous means "characterized by or ________________.
full of
The author advices his teen self to keep ________ because it is making him a creative and interesting person.
dancing
Majestic means ____________.
grand
Strong evidence is a quotation or detail that clearly ___________ the answer.
supports
Connotation is the feeling or idea a word _____________ beyond its basic meaning.
suggests
If an idea is mischievous, it sounds like fun but will cause __________________.
trouble
In "Just Be Yourself," the author's teen self spends time in the library because she feels like an _____________.
outsider
Numerous means many or _____________ in number.
a lot
The purpose of the "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" letter is to show __________ for his younger self.
compassion
In the sentence "your guts churning," the word with the strongest connotation is _________________.
churning
The _____________ mood states a fact or opinion. Example: Break dancing dates back to the 1970's.
indicative or declarative
In "Just Be Yourself!," the activity the author's teen self truly enjoys is ______________.
reading
What does numerous mean?
many or a lot
As a teen, the author wanted to be _____________.
famous
The tone of the library passage in "Just Be Yourself" is casual and ________. (There could be a few answers; be prepared to defend your answer.)
chatty
The ___________ mood asks a question. Example: Do you know where the library is located?
Interrogative
The author encourages her teen self to get to know ___________ over time.
herself
What does immense, majestic, and numerous mean?
large
grand
many or a lot
In "Just Be Yourself!," the author's teen self most wants to find a place to ____________ in.
fit
Write the title of both short stories correctly on the board.
"Just Be Yourself"
"You are the Electric Boogaloo"
The ___________ mood gives a command or direction. Example: Trust yourself to make the right direction.
imperative