Vocab. Flocab.
What's that word?
My Brother Martin
Can you comprehend?
Author's Purpose
100
What does the word captured mean in the sentence below? The cop captured the robber.
caught
100
What does the word incorrect mean in the sentence below? Courtney had one incorrect problem on her reading test.
wrong
100
What is the author's MAIN purpose for writing this story?
to inform the readers of M.L.'s life
100
The author says that some restaurants refused to serve us and hotels wouldn't give us rooms. What historical fact do these details show?
segregation laws in the south before the Civil Rights Movement
100
What does P.I.E. stand for?
Persuade Inform Entertain
200
What does the word example mean in the sentence below? Ms. Ford wrote the math example on the SmartBoard.
model
200
What does the word impolite mean in the sentence below? Ryan was in a rush and did not speak to Mrs. Smith, but he did not mean to be impolite.
rude
200
How does the reader learn the purpose of the story?
It is implied by the author.
200
What does the author mean when she says that Daddy practiced what he preached?
Daddy lived up to the beliefs he taught.
200
What does it mean to persuade the reader?
To convince the reader of a certain point of view.
300
What does the word preferred mean in the sentence below? I preferred the strawberry cupcake to the chocolate cupcake.
liked better
300
What does the word illegal mean in the sentence below? It is illegal to drive without your seat belt on.
against the law
300
Why does the author tell how the children used the fur piece?
to show that they liked to play jokes and pranks as kids
300
What happened when Daddy went to buy shoes for M.L.?
Daddy refused to be served at the back of the store.
300
What does it mean to inform the reader?
To teach or give information to the reader.
400
What does the word nourishing mean in the sentence below? On Christmas we ate a nourishing lunch before we opened presents.
healthful
400
What does the word incomplete mean in the sentence below? Connie's essay was incomplete.
not finished
400
Which word BEST describes how the author feels about M.L.?
respectful
400
What does M.L. mean when he says these words to his mother? "Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down."
He intends to fight for racial justice.
400
What does it mean to entertain the reader?
To hold the attention of the reader through enjoyment.
500
What does the word numerous mean in the sentence below?
many
500
What does the word irresponsible mean in the sentence below? It is irresponsible to not do your homework.
not responsible
500
What job did the children's father have?
minister
500
What historical event do these closing words suggest? "And when he was much older, my brother M.L. dreamed a dream..."
Martin Luther King's most famous speech
500
What is the main point of an author's purpose?
It is the reason for writing.
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