Vocab
PLOT STAGES
"SEVENTH GRADE" Vocab
"SEVENTH GRADE" BY GARY SOTO
100

The hurricane hit with terrible __________

What is ferocity

100
Introduces the characters and setting
What is exposition
100

To smile brightly

What is beam

100

The person who taught Victor how to scowl?

Who is Michael?

200

Choir and art are ________ classes

What is elective

200
Introduces conflict in the story
What is rising action
200

Fierceness; extreme intensity

What is ferocity

200
Characteristic trait best describes Victor throughout the story.

Confident

300

It is rude to ____________ in the doorway

What is linger

300
The greatest suspense in a story
What is the climax
300

To continue to stay; delay leaving

What is linger

300

Victor's example of a noun in English class.

Teresa

400

The person, place or thing the sentence is talking about

Subject

400

Wraps up the story before the resolution.

What is falling action

400

To walk slowly and heavily, with great effort

What is trudge

400

 "Victor pleads to his teacher to not rat him out for not knowing French" is what part of the plot?

What is Climax?

500

The action happening in the sentence.

What is predicate

500
Reveals the outcome
What is the resolution
500

Facial expression of dislike or displeasure

What is scowl

500

This character borrowed cars to impress girls.

Who is Mr. Bueller, the French Teacher

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