Vocabulary
A dead body
what is a cadaver
A character that changes over time is called
dynamic
Sweet like a honey bun, spit like a Tommy gun
What is a simile
What point of view is the book, "Summer of Mariposas" written in?
What is first person POV
Which 8th grade teacher has worked at the school the longest?
Who is Mr. Bradbury
A difficult or embarrassing situation
what is a predicament
A character that stays the same is
what is static
Say you want me out of your life
And I’m just a dead man walking tonight
What is a metaphor
Who is the protagonist in the book, "Summer of Mariposas"?
Who is Odilla
there are __________ school days each year
What is 180
The opposite of crowded
what is secluded
A character that is life like with many character traits is
what is round
No sun will shine in my day today
The high yellow moon won’t come out to play
What is personification
"The hairs on the back of my neck stood up" is an example of
what is foreshadowing
This 8th grade teacher has a dog named Yoshi
Who is Ms. Sully
a genre of fiction where magical elements are introduced into an otherwise realistic world.
Magical Realism
A character that is a stereotype or only has one or two traits
What is flat
A police station gets robbed
What is irony
A character trait that applies to Juanita would be:
opinionated, determined, persistent...
The acceptable thing to eat for dinner on a Tuesday is clearly
what is a taco
to be determined
resolute
The main character of a story is called
What is the protagonist
Be careful, it is a jungle out there.
What is hyperbole
"I pushed the monster away, throwing myself in front of Pita" (McCall, 78).
brave, caring...
The best high school in Baltimore City is...
The one that is the best fit for YOU