What does desperate mean?
Wanting something really badly and feeling as if things are hopeless
What is setting?
Where a story takes place?
Who is the main character?
Walter Dean Myers
What is an adjective?
a describing word
What does disgusted mean?
feeling strong disapproval or revulsion
What does central idea mean?
the main message or idea expressed in a text
Where does the story take place?
Harlem, NYC
Which word in this sentence is an adjective?
Books were special and said something about me that I didn't want to reveal.
special
What does respected mean?
deeply admired; given credit for their achievements or skills
What is a memoir?
a book written by someone about their memories of an important time in their life
How does the narrator feel about dancing?
He likes dancing, but he keeps that a secret.
What is an action verb?
a word describing what a character has done or is doing (an action)
Which vocab word fits how the farmers probably feel?
There has been a drought for many years. Farmers do not have enough water to grow their crops.
desperate
What is direct characterization?
When the author directly gives the reading information about a character
Why does the narrator hide his books in a paper bag?
Because other boys in his neighborhood would tease him.
What is a linking verb?
A word that connects the subject of a sentence with information about the subject
Use one of out vocab words in a sentence!
When the expert began giving advice, everyone listened because he was highly respected
When we rescued the stray dog she was desperate for food.
My brother got in trouble with my parents and had to do extra chores. He was disgusted when they made him scrub out all the garbage cans!
What is indirect characterization?
Learning information about a character from clues in the story and how they interact with other characters
What is the main/central idea of Bad Boy?
Society expects boys to act a certain way, and those expectations are wrong.
Which word in this sentence is a linking verb?
Willow was excited to go for a walk on the beautiful fall day.
was