Parts of Speech
A word that names a person, place, thing, or an idea.
A noun
To do as commanded or asked
Comply
Futile
Useless; unable to succeed
Most of the greasers come from what section of town?
From Anne Frank: Which character is a dentist who needs to hide?
Mr. Dussel
A word that takes the place of one or more nouns.
Pronoun
Thrifty; avoiding unnecessary expenses
Frugal
Illuminate
To light up
In Act 2, when Mr. Kraler comes to visit, he shares that there is someone trying to ______________ them
Blackmail them
From the Outsiders: What does Randy say Bob wanted from his parents that he never received?
To tell him no
A word that expresses action
Verb
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words
Alliteration
Personification
How much did Perrault pay for Buck?
$300
What event brings about the final confrontation between Buck and Spitz?
A wild chase after a rabbit
A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
Adverb
Boring; uninteresting because of great length, slowness, or repetition
Tedious
Hyperbole
An outrageous exaggeration
A word that describes, or modifies, a noun or a pronoun
Adjective
Someone who expects a good outcome
Optimist
Novice
A beginner; someone new to a field or activity