Vocab
To look at how two or more things are alike
Compare
Who did the Magician claim to be when he first meets Aladdin?
His Uncle
What did the bandits say to the cave to get it to open up?
Open Sesame
Who is the narrator of the story and what point of view is the story being told from?
Black Beauty / 1st person
Alphabetical list of important words found at the back of the book.
Glossary
Why something happened and what happened next because of it.
Cause and Effect
How did Aladdin and the princess get rid of the evil magician?
Poison
Contrast Ali Baba and Cassim
Ali Baba is humble and Cassim is haughty.
At Black Beauty's second home, there were three other horses. Who were they?
Merry Legs, Ginger, and Sir Oliver.
Title of a chapter or section of the text
Heading/Subheading/Section
To look at two things and tell how they are different
Contrast
How did Aladdin escape the cave?
The genie of the ring helped him.
What is a "cobbler"?
A shoe maker
Why did Black Beauty have to leave Squire Gordon's?
The mistress of the place got sick and Squire Gordon sold the land.
Caption
The big idea or lesson the author wants the reader to learn through the telling of a story; sometimes a character learns this lesson as well
Theme/Moral
How many days does Aladdin's mom wait before the Sultan before she gets an audience?
7 Days
This was Ali Baba's profession at the start of the book.
Wood Cutter
What causes the fire in the stable?
A note at the bottom of the page to explain something in the text (usually a word or definition)
Foot note
When one thing comes after another in a fixed order in a story.
Sequencing
What two locations does Aladdin take place?
Africa/China
Mogiana saved Ali Baba more than once. How many times did she save him?
4 times (twice with the chalk, once with the bandits in oil, and once with the bandit chief at the end.)
What is the overall theme of the story?
The unity of people and animals. To treat animals right, and to stop animal abuse.
The address to a website when it's in a story
Hyperlink