List three examples of genres found in Tears of a Tiger
diary, letter, newspaper, homework, poetry, dialogue, etc.
100
What is irony?
When something unexpected happens in the story.
100
This teacher played Monopoly at least 5 times over Thanksgiving break.
Mrs. Fothergill
200
What does RESILIENT mean?
able to recover quickly
200
Tyrone's girlfriend and Keisha's best friend
Rhonda
200
What effect does a multi-genre book have?
The book is told from multiple perspectives, so you get the same story told from different characters and you can understand how everyone reacts to the conflict
200
What is ironic about the SADD group at school and the boys in the accident?
The boys were in the SADD group which means they were against drinking and driving.
200
This teacher put up a blue Christmas tree this weekend.
Miss Borrell
300
The boys' friend who has a father that beats him.
Gerald
300
List 2 reasons why Andy worries about his younger brother.
He thinks being black is not cool and he likes girls with yellow hair.
300
Hints or clues about what might happen next is called what? For example, "Andy's Final Visit" is an example of this term.
foreshadowing
300
This teacher can play the clarinet and violin.
Miss Borrell
400
What does INFINITE mean?
no boundaries or limits
400
Andy and Rob's religious friend. He's not on the basketball team.
B.J.
400
Why does BJ feel responsible for the accident and Rob's death?
He was not drinking that night and thinks he should have been driving the car.
400
What does INFER mean?
To make a guess based on clues in the story
400
This teacher's first car was a convertible. (A really old beat up one...not a cool one.)
Mrs. Fothergill
500
What does SYMPATHY mean?
to feel sorry for someone
500
Star basketball player at beginning of novel. Has "perfect family" and dies in car accident.
Robbie (Rob) Washington
500
Define the term "metaphor."
A comparison between two or more things. (Does not use LIKE or AS)
500
What is empathy?
Knowing what someone is going through because you've experienced the same thing before