Vocabulary 1
To eat something
consumed
going against what you are told
defiance
Speech bubbles are an example of ______________.
Graphic features
Is Daniel's wife excited about receiving the vacuum for her birthday gift?
No
What is the authors purpose of Flora and Ulysses?
Entertain
Always thinks something bad is going to happen
cynic
boring
mundane
What are the three reasons an author might write a text (think PIE)?
Persuade, inform, or entertain
How does Flora save the squirrel?
She does CPR on the squirrel.
What would Flora most likely want to do?
a. ride a bike
b. read a romance novel.
c. do as her mother says
d. read a comic
read a comic
To go down
descend
to carefully think about
considered
Fwump and poof are examples of which type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Why is the yard important in the story?
Why does Mrs. Tickham think Flora has lost her mind?
For giving a squirrel CPR.
To do as you are told
obliged
deep and meaningful
profound
What type of figurative language is the sentence below.
The snow was as white as sheep's wool.
simile
What does Flora mean when she describes Mrs. Tickham as being "a few bolts shy of a load?"
She isn't very smart
At the end of the story, Ulysses thinks the light behind Flora's head is setting the world on fire. What does the phrase "setting the world on fire" tell us about Ulysses?
He now sees things in a different way.
to make a mistake
inadvertently
To look down on someone
disdain
What is the authors purpose of a text called "How To Bake A Pumpkin Pie"?
Inform
How does Flora change from the beginning of the story to the end?
She is a cynic but learns she can be a helpful and caring person.
How does the squirrel change from the beginning of the story to the end?
He is strong and learns to talk