Vocabulary 1
Doing something quickly
hastily
The Point of View that uses words like I, me, or we
First person
What is the name of the main character?
Reuben
Who is Miss Genevieve?
A watch expert who told Reuben about the watch and The Smoke.
True or False: Semicolons always go in sentences with commas.
FALSE
A quiet sound that is hard to hear
muffled
A strong belief
conviction
Who is The Smoke?
A mysterious gentleman looking for the watch; "ruler" of the town
What was Reuben's plan to get the watch to work?
He was going to pry it open and study the spring.
The Greek word "photo" means _____
Example: photocopy
Photo means "light"
A shiver caused by fear
shudder
To stop burning or shining
extinguished
What excuse does Reuben give to his mom so he doesn't have to watch a movie with her?
He wants to read; he wants to finish his book.
Why was Reuben feeling frustrated with the watch?
The watch wouldn't do anything; it stopped ticking every 15 minutes.
Is this sentence correct?
Miss Ewert and her niece Addie, both like to go to Target.
No. Correct response:
Miss Ewert and her niece, Addie, both like to go to Target.
To make a gesture with the arm to call to someone
beckoned
To start at something
gaping
What two things happen to Reuben when he "disappears?"
Everything goes black and he shouts for help
How does Reuben prove to himself that he is invisible?
He takes a picture of himself/bedroom and he is NOT in the photo.
True or False: The Greek word "bio" means life.
True
To feel weakness
feeble
To feel hesitant and not confident
faltering
Why does the author repeat the phrase She couldn't see me, she couldn't see me, she couldn't see me?
To show that Reuben is realizing that he is indeed invisible because even his mom can't see him.
What two things does Reuben do to make himself disappear?
He put the watch at 12:00 and held the watch in his hand.
Punctuate this sentence correctly:
You may choose from fish chicken or beef milk coffee or juice and cookies cake or ice cream for dessert.
You may choose from fish, chicken, or beef; milk, coffee, or juice; and cookies, cake, or ice cream for dessert.