ABC Vocab 1
to put at risk, endanger
jeopardize
There's going to be a _____________ decrease next semester for all students attending college.
tuition
Who is the author of A Sound of Thunder?
Ray Bradbury
What happened to the family who lived in the house from the story There Will Come Soft Rains?
They died in a nuclear explosion.
this literary device uses sights, sounds, smells, tastes, & feelings
imagery
with a great deal of passion and dedication
fervently
Samantha had to _____________to get her friend to sell her violin for 50 Yuan.
haggle
Who is Eckels' Safari Guide?
Travis
How was the illustrated man dressed?
He wore his wool shirt buttoned tight about his neck and his sleeves were rolled and buttoned down over his thick wrists.
A comparison using “like” or “as”
Simile
to rise above and beyond the limits of the universe
transcend
Fortunately the horrible smell will _________ once we open the windows.
dissipate
What material is the Path made up of?
Anti-gravity metal
Who is (are) the antagonist (s) in "The Veldt?"
Wendy, Peter, and The Nursery
Giving human characteristics to something not human.
Personification
rudeness, lack of respect
impudence
What is the only way the Monkey King could escape from being trapped under the rock?
Revert to his original state
In the Sound of Thunder, the future is altered because_____
Eckels didn’t follow instructions.
In "The Prologue," what does the Illustrated Man say his illustrations can do?
The illustrations predict the future
A comparison of two unalike things not using “like” or “as.”
Metaphor
a messenger sent on behalf of someone of power or respect
emissary
What is the central theme of American Born Chinese?
Finding and taking pride in one’s identity (overcoming stereotypes)
In The Sound of Thunder, the climax of the story occurs when ____
When Eckels kills the butterfly.
How old is The Illustrated Man?
70 years old
Hints or clues given by the author about events that will happen later.
Foreshadowing