Vocabulary #1
Made a firm demand. Jerry ___ that he could do it alone, even when his mother hesitated.
insisted
The part of the story where characters, setting, and background are introduced.
Exposition
Feeling hopeless or driven by urgent emotion.
desperate
A scene that interrupts the chronological flow to show past events.
flashback
This song from Frozen became a global anthem of self-empowerment.
Let It Go
Agreeably persuasive; imploring. His mother’s ___ tone made Jerry pause before heading to the rocks.
pleading
The events that build tension and develop the conflict.
Rising Action
Synonym for “entranced.”
spellbound, mesmerized, captivated, enchanted, hypnotized, fascinated
A story within a story, often used to provide context or reflection.
frame story
This body part sheds 200 million cells per hour and makes up most of household dust.
skin
The act of humbly begging for something. Though he didn’t say it aloud, Jerry’s eyes held a silent ___ for approval.
supplication
What is the climax in Through the Tunnel?
Jerry finally swims through the tunnel, risking his life.
Seeing things that aren’t real due to fear or trauma. *After the tragedy, he experienced a terrifying ___. *
hallucination
This perspective technique is used in The Seventh Man, which begins with “The seventh man was the last to speak,” before shifting into a personal retelling using “I” and “my.”
Is a shift from third-person to first-person perspective
This city is the headquarters of the Catholic Church.
Vatican City
A deep, intense longing. Jerry felt a powerful ___ to prove himself by swimming through the tunnel.
craving
What is the internal conflict in Through the Tunnel?
Jerry feels torn between staying with his mother and proving his independence.
A strong feeling that something bad will happen. *Before the storm, he had a strange ___. *
premonition
In The Seventh Man, this emotional burden haunts the narrator for decades after he fails to save his friend K from the wave.
Guilt
This artist painted the Mona Lisa and designed early flying machines.
Leonardo da Vinci
In a hopeful and persuasive way. Jerry looked at the older boys ___, hoping they’d let him join.
beseeching
What external conflict does Jerry faced?
Jerry battles the physical challenge of swimming through the underwater tunnel.
Deeply thoughtful or reflective. Years later, he became ___, reflecting on his guilt.
meditative
In The Seventh Man, these objects—sent by his brother—represent the narrator’s reconnection with his childhood and emotional healing.
K’s watercolor paintings
This U.S. document begins with the words “We the People.”
the Constitution