It is a form of language used by a group of people in a particular place or time.
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The story Old Yeller is told from this point of view.
first-person point of view
100
Travis is a hard worker. Cite evidence to explain how you know.
Example: "I was worn down to a nub" chopping wood.
(p. 210)
100
This is the word that receives the action of the verb.
direct object
200
This term means "an energetic and noisy way to play."
romp
200
Travis said, "I tore out up the trail." What does that mean?
I ran wildly along the trail.
200
How are Little Arliss and the bear cub alike?
They are both frightened.
200
Arliss is always getting into trouble. Cite evidence to explain how you know.
Example: "What with always playing in our drinking water..." (p. 219)
200
This is the word that tells to or for whom or what the action is done.
indirect object
300
This term means "wild with excitement or worry."
frantic
300
Travis said, "I felt my heart flop clear over." What does that mean?
I was shocked and afraid.
300
At the end, Travis spoke about how Old Yeller seemed to think the fight with the bear was fun. What did the dog do to make Travis believe that?
Old Yeller ran inside the cabin, licked everyone in the face, and barked excitedly.
300
Travis is brave. Cite evidence to explain how you know.
Example: "Then I swung my chopping axe high and wheeled, aiming to cave in the she bear's head with the first lick."
(p. 215)
300
Which word in the sentence is the direct object?
The dog loved the boy.
The direct object is "boy."
400
This is the definition of the term "lunging."
"making a sudden forward movement"
400
The author wrote, "I grabbed him by the wrist and yanked him up out of that water and slung him toward Mama like he was a half-empty sack of corn."
What does "half empty sack of corn" mean?
not heavy, but light
400
"So it was only natural for me to come to love the dog that saved him."
Which word would be the best replacement for "natural" in this sentence?
A. possible
B. unlikely
C. human
D. obvious
C. human
400
Old Yeller is a heroic dog. Cite evidence to explain how you know.
Example: "He wasn't one-third as big and heavy as the bear, but when he piled into her from one side, he rolled her clear off her feet." (p. 215)
400
What is the indirect object in the sentence?
Papa gave his horse a pat on the head.
The indirect object is "horse."
500
This is the definition of the term "checking."
"limiting or controlling something"
500
The author wrote, "The bear chased him for a piece..."
What does "for a piece" mean?
for a short time
500
Why did Travis suddenly feel frightened, again, when he ran back to the cabin?
Travis realized how close he had come to having to protect Arliss from the she bear.
500
Arliss is not very responsible. Cite evidence to explain how you know.
Example: "He was lying half in and half out of the water, holding on to the hind leg of a little black bear cub no bigger than a small coon." (p. 212)
500
What is the direct object for the sentence?
Our dog protected my brother and me.
The compound direct object is "my brother and me."