Hunger Games Chapter One Vocab
something that interferes with or delays action or progress (de)
deterrent
The main point of an argument
thesis
The story's time and place
setting
Who is the protagonist of "The Hunger Games"?
Katniss Everdeen
Katniss’s best friend.
Gale
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting (r)
rarity
The opposite of your thesis
counterargument
theme
How old was Katniss when she become head of the family when her father died?
11
Gave bread to Katniss that saved her life.
Peeta
A gathering (like the one Katniss has in Chapter One)
Reaping
Disproving the counterargument is the
rebuttal
The sun was a gleaming pearl is a
metaphor
Name five people who visit Katniss in the justice building.
Her mom, prim, Gale, Peeta's dad, Madge
Promises to stay sober enough to help them.
Haymitch
organized opposition to authority;
rebellion
having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable
valid
hyperbole
Said, "So laugh away!"
Effie
Didn't like the table manners of the previous year's tributes
Effie
hard or impossible to understand
assess options and make a judgment based on evidence
evaluate
The background of the characters and the story (exp)
Who said, "I'll make a deal with you"?
Haymitch
Gave Katniss cookies
Peeta's father.