Week 1 Vocabulary
What is cynical?
This word describes someone who expects the worst or doubts that things will turn out well.
What is heritage?
The traditions, beliefs, and history passed down through a family or group are its ______.
What is marveled?
If you were amazed by something and looked at it with wonder, you ______.
What happens to Ulysses that makes him extraordinary?
He gains superpowers, including unusual strength and the ability to write.
What is author’s purpose?
This is the reason an author writes a text, such as to entertain or inform.
What is defiance?
This means refusing to obey or resisting authority.
What is ancient?
Something that is extremely old can be described as ______.
What is proclaim?
To announce something publicly or declare it confidently means to ______ it.
What is the main message from the poems in Yes! We Are Latinos!
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What is the theme?
This is the lesson or message a reader can learn from a story.
What is profound?
Something deep, meaningful, or showing great understanding can be described this way.
What is relying?
When you trust or depend on someone, you are ______ on that person.
What is majestic?
Something grand, impressive, or magnificent can be described as ______.
What is the genre of Kitoto the Mighty?
FOLKTALE
What is character development?
When a character changes their thinking or behavior because of an experience, what can this reveal?
What is inadvertently?
If you accidentally leave your notebook at home, you have done so ______.
What is cautiously?
If you move carefully to avoid a mistake or danger, you act ______.
What is sumptuous?
A meal or display that is rich, fancy, and abundant may be described as ______.
What is text evidence?
These are the words or details from a text that support your answer.
What is mundane?
Something ordinary, routine, or not very exciting is ______.
What is a trickle?
A small, slow flow of liquid is a ______.
What is a hoard?
A large collection of things that someone saves or stores is a ______.
How does Flora's mom describe her daughter as?
CYNIC
What should you do if a question asks you to support your answer with a quotation?
Include the exact words from the text and explain how they support the answer.