Week 15
prevent or prohibit (someone) from doing something or from going somewhere.
barred
mental or emotional strain.
tension
Who was Edward?
The man who had been in the underground bunker with Mr. Loomis
Giving human qualities to an animal or inanimate object
Personification
Correct all mistakes:
I have a dog who’s name is Nick. Nick is an excepshonal animal he always comes when he is called and never barks unless a stranger is at the door.
I have a dog whose name is Nick. Nick is an exceptional animal. He always comes when he is called and never barks unless a stranger is at the door.
accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
embrace
absolutely necessary or important; essential.
vital
What point of view is the novel written in?
1st Person
character grows, matures, and changes as a result of their experiences over the course of the novel
dynamic character
The old wooden peer / pier from which we departed faded into a speck on the horizon
pier
the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.
discretion
persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected.
shunned
What does Ann play for Mr. Loomis?
the piano
the author tells us what the character is like.
direct characterization
Correct the capitalization errors:
Paul's class schedule said he was taking american history, spanish, english, and math
Paul's class schedule said he was taking American history, Spanish, English, and math
the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
prospect
destroy completely; put an end to.
eradicated
What does Ann think should possibly happen on her 17th birthday?
Get married
When the protagonist struggles with an internal dilemma
man vs. self
The chicago river runs into the mississippi valley waterways.
The Chicago River runs into the Mississippi Valley waterways.
The best ELA teacher
Mrs. Wilson
Able to move or be moved freely
mobile
Where does the title of the book come from and what did Ann think it meant?
It came from a Bible alphabet book and she assumed since A was for Adam who was the first man on Earth, Z for Zachariah meant it was the last man on Earth.
There is no story without a __________.
conflict
Correct all errors:
Nick can also, open the door to the garbige can and help himself if he ever becomes to hungry and's starving. My dog is polite and never overreacts to visiters.
Nick can also open the door to the garbage can and help himself if he ever becomes too hungry and is starving. My dog is polite and never overreacts to visitors.