Vocabulary
What does sparse mean?
a small amount of something
Who is the main character in the book: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon?
Minli
What is a protagonist?
the main character/ hero of a story
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that has 2 or more independent clauses (complete sentences) not connected properly.
What does splendor mean?
brilliant or gorgeous appearance
What is the name of Minli's companion/ friend on her journey in the book?
Dragon
where and when a story takes place
What is a sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence
What does vacant mean?
not occupied; empty
What is the name of the village Minli comes from?
Fruitless/ Fruitful Mountain Village
What is an example of an internal character trait?
many possible answers such as: kind, funny, smart, serious, etc.
What is a sensory adjective?
a word or phrase describing a noun related to our senses
What does lavish mean?
very rich and impressive
What is the name of the man who can change a person's fortune?
The Old Man of the Moon
What is the climax of a story?
the most intense part of the story where the conflict comes to a head
What is imagery?
The use of language to create a mental images
What does astonish mean?
surprise and impress greatly
Who is the man who has been in 3 mini stories so far?
(The story of the goldfish man, Dragon's story, the story of the Old Man of the Moon).
Magistrate Tiger (the Judge)
What is the end of the story often called?
the resolution
What is an example of a transition?
multiple possible answers