Vocabulary 1
to hurt (almost as you have a heartbeat in that area)
throb
to turn the lights on and off quickly
flicker
gloating
flickering
When a character or sometimes a thing/emotion/obstacle is making it hard for the main character
antagonist
to brag/to flex
gloat
a story
chronicles
The __________________ of George Washington's life could be found in the nonfiction section of the library.
chronicles
He took a big long ______________ of his Mountain Dew.
swig
Write 3 things that the mom in "The Rice and Beans Chronicles" does that make her the antagonist of the story.
Drink, not get a job, not help take care of sister, yells at him, doesn't take him to the library, doesn't cook for him
to run quickly
scurry
to take a big, quick drink
swig
contrast
The girl's head was _________________ because she got hit in the head with a ball.
throbbing
Find an example of imagery on page 3 of "The Rice and Beans Chronicles"
Multiple answers
writing that appeals to our senses (sound, touch, taste, smell and hear)
imagery
a comparison of two things NOT using like or as
metaphor
Example: The test was murder.
Example: The wind spoke to me and told me that my father was still with me
Personification
Find the example of personification on page 1 of "The Rice and Beans Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn"
The colors from the fireworks and the light from the TV dance around our dark living room.
a comparison of two things using like, as or than
simile
when something that is not alive is talked about as it is a human
Example: She swung from the tree like a monkey in the forrest
The trees rustled in the wind as the water fell from the sky. The rain soaked me but in a warm, comforting way.
imagery
Find the simile on page 2 of the story "Mother and Daughter"