What is another word for the main character in a story?
The Protagonist
100
what is a synonym?
A word that shares the same meaning with another word.
100
What does LITHE mean?
The LITHE girl was perfect for the basketball team because she was all muscle and could play well.
LITHE-Lean or muscular
200
What is a Memoir?
A Writer's personal account of real events that happened in his or her own life.
200
what is dialogue? why is it important?
it is the conversation between characters, it helps the readers understand/describe the characters.
200
what is the missing vocabulary term:
A __________ is someone who tells jokes for a living.
Comedian
200
Define: alternate
Even though it was a one-player game, the boys figured they could both play if they alternated.
To change, rotate
300
What P.O.V. are Memoirs written in?
1st Person
(I, Me, Mine)
300
Give an example of 1 dynamic character from the movie A Christmas Carol and EXPLAIN why they are a dynamic character.
Ebenezer Scrooge:
He starts out as a Selfish, lonely man and has a change of heart. After seeing his future and death he becomes more compassionate.
300
what are colloquialisms?
informal expressions used with friends such as...
"RATCHET!" "Started from the bottom now we here..."
"OMG!"" "Turn UP"
300
Define: UNRESTRAINED
Now that the whales had escaped, they could swim freely and roam the ocean UNRESTRAINED.
Free
Not controlled
400
What does the reader gain from reading Memoirs?
Wisdom and advice from the life experiences of the Author.
400
Describe a Static character from Memoirs of a Geisha OR
A Christmas Carol
Sayuri's evil older sister
Bob Cratchit
400
Name at least two antonyms for the word: bewildered
to understand (be clear)
to be calm (opposite of shocked!)
400
Define BRISK
Jamie had a hard time keeping up with her mom, who was walking at a BRISK pace.
BRISK- fast-pace OR quick speed
500
NAME and DESCRIBE 3 types of short stories
Fairytales: the characters have magical powers
Fablese:there is an important message from the author
Trickster Tales: when the main character is tricked or deceived.
500
Are all facts and details written in Memoirs 100% true?
Mostly, but sometimes the author EXAGGERATES details for the reader to make it more interesting!
500
In the film Memoirs of a Geisha, Sayuri's eyes were a very important symbol. Why?
Her eyes were blue and represented pain and sadness from her life (when her parents sold her, she was separated from her sister, etc.).
500
Name at least two synonyms for the word timid?
Shy
quiet
introverted
500
Name the four types of context clues...
Definition Clue-defines the word
Inference Clue- No clues, background knowledge
Synonym Clue- gives a similar word as a clue
Antonym Clue- gives the opposite word as a clue