Unit 6-7
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
The meaning of the root "log"
word, speech, idea, reason
This root means "to run"
cur, cours
Buck's enemy in Chapters 2 and 3 of The Call of the Wild
Spitz
What is the plot?
The story / The events that happen
The first sentence in a paragraph
Topic Sentence
able to read; well-read
literate
agreeing with; supporting
affirmative
The author of "The Call of the Wild"
Jack London
The problem or struggle that the characters face
Conflict
Concluding Sentence
able to notice many things; paying careful attention
observant
to disobey a law or rule
transgress
Hal
The time and place in which a story takes place.
The Setting
to give details, reasons, and examples to support the main idea
Jim's parents put _____ on Jim's computer usage because they were afraid he would become addicted to computer games.
restrictions
The astronauts were careful not to fly their spaceship too close to the sun, for fear that it would _______ in the extreme heat.
disintegrate
The man in the read sweater teaches Buck about this rule of nature.
The Law of the Club and the Fang
The central idea or message of a text.
The Theme
Which type of paragraph is organized by the appearance of a place?
Spatial order
conservative / apologetic
Mr. Smith never _____ his students ideas, so it was a strange _____ when he praised Susie's work.
validated / occurence
What is the main theme of the Call of the Wild?
Wildness vs Domesticity
What type of conflict is this?
Everyone in Sarah's school likes cats, but Sarah likes dogs. She struggles to overcome her loneliness and to help people around her to see how great dogs are.
What type of paragraph is this topic sentence for?
There are several benefits to drinking water every day.
Order of Importance