Vocab
Definition: the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
Authority
What is the slang term used for the "rough area" where George is from?
ghetto
What does it mean to set a purpose for reading?
It means to identify why you want to read something.
a word's dictionary definition
denotation
What is the capital of Colorado?
Denver
Definition: having one's attention fully engaged; greatly interested
Absorbed
What did the old lady at the play say to George that was considered rude?
to create images in their minds of the story as they are reading.
Visualize
the idea or feeling that a word suggests, or that our culture or our emotions give the word
connotation
Who is the current Vice President?
JD Vance
Definition: a large amount of money or assets
Fortune
Why was George afraid he wouldn't "fit in" in college?
Because of where he came from
What are graphic features?
Pictures in a book that show you how to do something, like in an instruction manual.
What should you use to figure out the meaning of a new word?
context/context clues
What is the name of the boy tribute from District 12 in The Hunger Games?
Peeta
Definition: a momentary or partial view
Glimpse
How did Ms. Johnson make George feel better after the rude comment the teacher made?
She talked to him on the bus and encouraged him to go to college.
When you're reading an informational text, you may look over the information quickly to get an idea of what you'll be reading. What is this act called?
skimming the text
What do we call words around words that help us figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
context clues
Finish the lyrics... "Momma just killed a man..."
put a gun against his head, pulled the trigger now he's dead.
Definition: of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning
Vague
What was the main idea of the story, We Beat the Street?
Success is achieved through hard work, not based on where you come from.
or
Don’t judge people based on where he or she is from.
The title and section headings are examples of what?
Print features
When readers consider the emotional impact of language in the text for its potential effect on readers.
Analyze
Who is currently the richest man in America?
Elon Musk