Classic Vocabulary
What does "meandered" mean?
To move in a winding or indirect way
What does "reproached" mean?
To express disapproval or disappointment.
What does "recklessly" mean?
Acting without thinking about the consequences, often in a dangerous way.
Dialogue
The part of the story where characters are speaking
theme
The big ideas that come up many times in a story
What does "dejected" mean?
Feeling sad or disheartened.
What does "forage" mean?
To search for and gather food.
What does "startled" mean?
To be shocked or surprised suddenly.
Narration
The part of the story that tells what is happening and does NOT have quotation marks
plot
The sequence of events in a story
What does "state" mean?
A condition or situation, or to express something clearly.
What does "conceited" mean?
Having an excessively high opinion of oneself.
What does "modest" mean?
humble, not boastful
Perspective
Lets the reader know from whose experience the scene of the story is from
setting
What does "postpone" mean?
To delay or put off to a later time.
What does "pursued" mean?
To follow someone or something in order to catch or attack.
What does "chaos" mean?
Complete disorder and confusion.
anthropomorphism
Refers to something that has human-like characteristics
fiction
A story that is made up from a writer's imagination
What does "summoned" mean?
To call someone to come or appear.
What does "deprive" mean?
To take something away from someone or to not allow something.
Which character was the opposite of "modest?"
Toad
quotation marks
The punctuation marks that show dialogue ""
characters
The people, animals, or creatures in the story