Charlotte Vocab
something is not right
amiss
a person who serves in the military
veteran
Who is the author?
Avi
What does MVP mean?
Most Valued Player
What do you call the turning point in a story?
Climax
old and run down
decrepit
causing disagreement or separation among people
divisive
What did the captain ask Charlotte to tell him if she saw one?
round robin
Who teaches Matt piano?
Jeff
What do you call the beginning of the story?
Exposition
staying calm when in a stressful situation
equanimity
short, sharp, and separated sounds or movements
staccato
Why did the crew sign on again with Captain Jaggery?
revenge
What does Matt say freedom is?
bright red sneakers
What do you call the end of the story?
Resolution
able to understand
fathom
a request signed by many people to cause a change
petition
What did Charlotte do to become a member of the crew?
climbed to the top of the royal yard
What happened at Matt's first baseball game?
he pitched a no-hitter
What do you call the events leading to the climax?
Rising action
sad
morose
continued or kept going for a long time
sustained
What word did Captain Jaggery repeatedly call Charlotte?
unnatural
What happened when Jeff asked Matt about Vietnam?
Matt had a panic attack
What do you call the events after the climax leading to the resolution?