This is what we do! (Verbs)
My parents arrived at my house during the first half of the game.
arrived
My mother loves to go to her friend's house for dinner.
mother, house, dinner
Pick out the adjective: Mary quietly snuck into the dark closet.
dark
the time and place of a story
setting
Name 1 way Rainsford tried to trick Zaroff
a variety of answers
I suggested that they sat on the couch.
suggested and sat
Before John left, he kissed Katie on the cheek.
John, Katie, cheek
Pick out the adverb: I ran very quickly to see who was at the bedroom door.
quickly
the attitude the author conveys towards the subject of a story
tone
The man couldn't believe he was the person who lost the game. Name the 2 pronouns
he, who
After the game was over, I decided that I would cook dinner for them.
was, decided, would cook
Anyone who drinks three cups of coffee is going to be a jittery person for awhile.
cups, coffee, person
Pick out an adjective and adverb: The day was cold and the wind howled loudly.
cold -- adj, loudly -- adv.
when we make assumptions about characters based on their actions, thoughts, feelings, and the way other people act towards them
indirect characterization
The narrator is only able to tell the reader one character’s thoughts and feelings
3rd person limited
I have been waiting for my boss's call since I messed up the order last night.
have been waiting, messed
John wished that someone would put the stacks of cups away in the closet.
John, stacks, cups, closet
Pick out an adjective and an adverb: Today, we will learn about descriptive language.
Today -- adv., descriptive -- adj.
a character who experiences a change in a story
dynamic character
The way Ivan died
He got hit by the knife trap (slingshot thing) Rainsford made
I wish that someone would tell Mr. Rinkes I am a good person.
wish, would tell, am
Martha ran a race before she drove to the concert to watch her favorite band sing some tunes.
Martha, race, concert, band, tunes
Pick out an adjective and adverb. The man was angry and loudly called for a recount of the votes.
angry - adj, loudly -- adv.
The reason Montresor wanted revenge on Fortunato
F. insulted him
the message of the story
theme