A Good Kind of Trouble
Vocab
A Good Kind of Trouble P. 2
Definitions
Essay Anatomy
100

Who is Shayla's two best friends?

Julia and Isabella

100

Imagining something you want to happen.

Fantasizing

100

Who is Shayla's crush?

Jace

100

What an informational or nonfiction text is mostly about.

Central Idea

100

Sums up the point/arguments you are trying to make in an essay and offers a suggestion to solve the problem being discussed. 

Conclusion

200

What is the name of Shayla's sister?

Hana

200

To make a high pitched cry or noise.

Squeal

200

What does Shayla dress up as for Halloween?

A member of the Blank Panther Party.

200

The strategy used to understand unknown or unfamiliar words/phrases.

Context Clues

200

Introduces the what will be discussed in a body paragraph.

Topic Sentence

300

What does Jace call Shayla in the beginning of the book?

Jimmy Neutron 

300

To be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother.

Fraternize

300

What does Julia dress up as for Halloween?

Batgirl

300

Our perception of something or someone based on what we have seen from a far or out own experience with it or them.

Perspective

300

This is an analysis of textual evidence.

Explanation 

400

Who is the author of A Good Kind of Trouble?

Lisa Moore Ramee

400

Harshly uninviting in appearance.

Grim

400

Finish this quote from Shayla:

"I'm a big bag of _________."

BBQ Chips Salty

400

What Coffee is to Ms. Odette 

LIFE

400

This supports your answer. 

Textual Evidence

500

Who is the name of the boy who was commanded to dance on top of the table and sing a shampoo commercial? 

Alex

500

Walk leisurely and with nowhere to be.

Wander

500

What major movement is going on in the book?

Black Lives Matter

500

Close reading can help you to determine this universal message.

Theme

500

Statement that summarizes the introduction 

Thesis Statement

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