What word is it?
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v) to take such passage; to quote
What is an excerpt?
Identify the nouns in the sentence.
The government of the United States is based on the Constitution
government, United States, Constitution
Lila's friends in Red Roses kept taunting her by saying....
"Lila has a boyfriend, Lila has a boyfriend."
The name of the main character is....
Esperanza
(v.) to remove, drive out of a position or place
What is oust?
(n.) An order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully.
Identify the concrete and abstract nouns in the sentence.
I hope you have a great time at the concert, Sabine
concrete: Sabine, concert
abstract: time
Why did the guy stand out to Lila in the story?
He was odd and did not have many friends.
______ has the best hair according to the narrator.
Mama
(n.) long life, long duration, length of life
What is longevity?
(v.) To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry, way, to obtain by argument; to herd; (n.) a noisy quarrel.
What is wrangle?
Identify the collective noun in the words.
Actors, set designer, troupe
troupe
Grandpa was glamorous to Martin's friends because...
He always had good stories to tell from the past.
Esperanza in English means...
hope
(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scan
What is frugal?
(v.) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; (n.) a list of military personnel; a gathering, accumulation
What is muster?
Identify the compound noun in the sentence.
The president and the vice president will take office next Tuesday
vice president
Grandpa wanted Martin to have the medicine bag because...
He was the next male descendant and it was a rite of passage.
Cathy says she's related to...
the queen of France
(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
What is citadel?
(n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea
What is qualm?
Identify the common and proper nouns in the sentence.
The national monument, Canyon de Chelly Quarries, is in Arizona
common: monument
proper: Canyon de Chelly Quarries, Arizona
Martin added _____ to the medicine bag.
sage
Esperanza's friends are named....
Lucy and Rachel
(n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
What is vigil?